Re: How to Diagnose Bad Exhaust Shutter
Here is left bank and right bank shutters are they bad? could they be making the noise im hearing? are they suppose to be spring loaded?
I have an 89 Sea Ray with an Alpha One Drive. I have got a Medium Clunking/Knocking/Banking sound coming from the back of the engine, The sound does not get louder if you turn the wheel (I have also checked the Gimbal Bearing) and the engine is in alignment as well. The sound is heard at idle...
Re: Fuel Guage stays pegged without power, is it bad?
Dug this out of the photos I got when the repairs were being done, the 3 wires, 2 go to sender and 3rd goes to filling hose cover.
question do both wires screw on? I cant tell from the photo or does one just have the slide clip and the...
Fuel Gauge stays pegged even when i shut the power off, It is on an 89 Sea Ray I/O Mercruiser
Is it a shot gauge?
IF the gauge is bad what would cause it to peg like that?
To start with I have an 89 Sea Ray with the 4.3L Alpha One
Took the boat out for the first time after winter storage and ran into a problem and after searching the forums I couldn't find anything that was similar to my issue
The problem is if I put the boat into reverse it goes in just fine...
Attached is the dash from my 89 Sea Ray, I am trying to locate a replacement pieces that holds the Switches, Fuses and Ignition, I have not had any luck finding parts anywhere, does anyone know where I may be able to find this piece as mine has split down the middle long ways and the switches...
The hard fuel line on my 89 Merc 4.3L Alpha One broke, I ordered a replacement from wholesale marine but the fittings where to large and one fitting was the wrong gender, everywhere i look has the same 2 parts which are the wrong ones, I have torn apart Service Manual 25 and 7 looking for the...
I have an 89 Merc 4.3L I am replacing the coil and plugs along with cap button, basically all the ignition stuff. Anyway I bought a set of Autolite 144 spark plugs but for the life of me cannot find a consistent ruling on the gap. I put 3 in and set the gap to .045 and then stopped before...
With gas prices going up along with everything else do when you hit the lake with friends as the owner do you pay for Gas, Food, Etc.? :eek:
Whats the responsibility as the boat owner?
What about towels? Bring your own? or have spares for those who forget?
Seems like everyone wants to hit the...
Has anyone ever heard of a locking gas cap for a boat, preferably something stock? 89 Sea Ray BowRider 200
I was privileged to have someone siphon 20 gallons of gas out of the boat the other night...
Re: speedometer not working
I ran into this with my boat, the little paddle wheel was actually for the depth finder (that was gone) and I had a Pitot (funny looking white thing on the bottom back) I must have hit a stick or someone moved it but the pitot swiveled up (as its suppose to) and...
Wasn't really sure where to post this so this seemed like a good spot.
I have a 22' Sea Ray and love to get on the water, I don't need to be in it, just riding around makes me happy. Now I have read all the boating alone safety tips and pages so I really don't need to get in to that. And my...
I just got my transom replaced and they did a great job, I got home started the engine up and it ran great, I noticed on the top of the engine there is a purple wire with a clip on the end like it plugs into something just laying there. I know that if it grounds out it sparks so its hot but have...
on 89 Sea Ray Bowrider the deck has several soft spots and I know its rotten because I just had to replace the transom in it. My boat repair guy said he would replace the whole deck and stringers for around 1500, is it worth it to let him do it for that price than me learning to fiberglass and...
