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kd4pbs replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0 won't "lock in".

I do know that an OMC800 without lube will run behind a 260+ HP V8 for about 5 minutes at moderately high speed before locking up. I...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to Reserector_'s post in the thread Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider with Like.

Back then, as a kid, I had a stars and stripes sleeping bag and I LOVED IT!! It was one of my favorite Christmas gifts of all time. I...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Fuel for 2005 115 Johnson 2 cycle.

E85? Nope. I don't know of any marine engines rated for E-85. Just the regular E10 stuff and never had a problem. Oddly enough, the...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to Reserector_'s post in the thread Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider with Like.

Ever since deciding on the American flag motif, I have been struggling with how to make stars on the upholstery. There is no ease way...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider.

Looking at this, I had a fond flashback to 1975-1976 when the whole country had the stars and stripes everywhere and on everything, and...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Oil selection.

Lou, it's hard to dig out the info but T6 has ~ 1200PPM zinc according to one guy's test done 14 years ago which he showed on that...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Oil selection with Like.

if Volvos spec is a full syn straight weight oil my guess is that they are concerned about the oil breaking down and losing viscosity...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Oil selection.

What they mean is an alternative to their brand of pure synthetic oil. There is no such oil as a "full synthetic oil alternative" -...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to Joshto's post in the thread Fuel Tank incorrectly labelled? with Like.

Yes. I replaced it today with the vertical style (wema), and what a beauty. Like you said, no more guessing, no more worrying. In...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Tach Issue.

This one is more specific to the MPI engine. Gray wire goes from coil to the 10-pin connector. From there, it goes wherever your...
Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Oil selection.

Owners' manual will tell you Volvo-Penta full synthetic SAE30. NLA. A slightly heavier oil will cost a little horsepower at the expense...

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to bigbadchevy89's post in the thread Oil selection with Like.

Awesome thank you all for the great advice

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs replied to the thread Links at top - shopping on iBoats?.

Thanks, Scott. I seem to remember buying some boating paraphernalia on the iBoats shopping site 10 years ago or so, so that explains that.

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Links at top - shopping on iBoats? with Like.

the iBoats name, website, forum, etc. have new owners

Sep 3, 2025
kd4pbs reacted to IslandExplorer's post in the thread Anybody know what this is? with Like.

Definitely. 🤖 Special star shaped holes to save weight??? 🤣

Sep 3, 2025

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