Hey all!
Having had the boat buffed every year for the last 3 years, minus this one, a few people told me that you can keep
and even restore the surface of gel coat with a good bush.
I made the test today with a fixed brush that attaches to a hose. Using water only, I was able to effectively...
Hi all!
As the proud owner of a 1994 Vista 278 with a pair of OMC 50FI engines, I was doing some preventative maintetance
and noticed that power steering oil was almost gone.
Now before I start a job, I always check if parts are available.
So I checked for the pressure hose, return hose and...
Hi all!
You may remember my thread last year about having a pair of these engines that would stay in FMEM
mode and run rough while guzzling fuel. So after fixing the issues, all has been well.
However, after my 14th outing this season, I started noticing something peculiar...(after over 800KM)...
You may remember this thread about my adventures
in finding why my engines are in limp mode, except
for 3 weeks in the middle of summer.
Thread here:
http://forums.iboats.com/volvo-penta-i-o-inboard-gas-engines-outdrives/looking-advice-ford-based-efi-v8s-1993-1996-a-622323.html
Well, after...
Well, it took a lot of investigation, but I finally sorted it out :)
After looking at a Ford code scanner and the instruction for an OMC one,
I noticed that the Ford test button was a click type always off.
So you push on and let go off.
However, the OMC manual that explains the OMC tester...
Hi all.
I am trying here cause no one seems to have experience
from the OMC sub forum.
After fixing an electrical issue with the house side of a cruiser,
and having both alternators going through an isolator, I noticed
a massive improvement in ride quality, engine sound and also
reduced my...
Hi all.
After tracking an electrical issue with a 1994 FW Vista 278,
which consisted of loose power connections all across the house
12 volt wiring, fuel consumption dropped by 2/3.
That's right. The same trip that took a 1/4 tank to make
is now made 3 times on the same 1/4 which was confirmed...
Hi all!
Well, after starting to change the spark plugs on mee boat,
I noticed that, even cross referencing BRP's part lists and Volvo's
parts list as well (they used that same engine in those years),
I have a long plug, going 17mm into the head.
However, I removed this from the right head of...
Hi all.
After looking at erratic trim guages and confirming
the very rough movements of the senders, I ordered
a pair of Sierra's and will now proceed to change them.
However, even having the service manual, I am not sure how
to pop the old wires from the original plug and what
to do with the...
Hi all.
This is a theoretical subject for sure, but having a pair of Ford 302's EFI (MPI)
in front of Cobra drives, I was reading the maintenance manual and noticed
that there are Engine Cooling Temperature(ECT) sensors. Since the engines
never go past 120F, does this signal the engine to keep...
Hi all!
I recently purchased a Four Winns 278 that has, by corporate association, a
pair of Mustang Cobra engines in front of really Volvo looking Cobra drives.
I am not sure they are Cobras but they look like SX drives with the impeller
in the upper unit.
They work great and have excellent...
