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  1. FreeBeeTony

    '96 Yamaha 200 Saltwater Series II

    Thoughts on subject engines? Considering the purchase of a '91 252G Grady White w/ 2 of these engines. Estimated hours are ~1500. If properly maintained, what is the life expectancy? could I get another 500Hrs out of them? Any special precautions needed to conduct a compression test? Or can I...
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    1994 175's

    Thoughts/opinions on 1994 175 Mercurys? Considering the purchase of a Grady White Sailfish with twins. I'm sure their not too fuel efficient.....but are they reliable? Easy to work on?
  3. FreeBeeTony

    2010 7.4L HP Questions

    I'm a SBC guy........looking at a boat advertised as being repowered in 2010 w/ a 7.4L Mercruiser and is being quoted as having 350HP. I need to be educated.......boat is a 1992. I believe the 7.4L was rated at 310HP. Wondering if the long block was replaced? Maybe it was pre-Vortec (if that's...
  4. FreeBeeTony

    1995 Johnson 200 Ocean Runners

    Thoughts on these engines.....said to have VERY low hours..... Very thirsty?
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    Compression

    What should the compression be on a 5hp 2007 Merc OB? Or is it even worth checking?
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    2004 200hp DI

    What are the opinions of the 2004 DI 200HP Evinrudes? I have been told they (Twins) are Direct Injection models. Any pros/cons would be appreciated. What about diagnostic software? Would this work to look at engine history?
  7. FreeBeeTony

    06 Suzuki 175 4 Stroke

    Considering a 25 Grady w/ twin 06 Suzuki 175 4 Stroke engines Hours unknown at this time. Any thoughts/ opinions of these engines? I'm currently an I/O guy. Any information appreciated.
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    Used ETEC

    Anyone ever hear of this company?
  9. FreeBeeTony

    Lower Shift Cable

    Discovered today that my lower shift cable is frozen. Could a compromised shift cable bellows cause this? I just replaced the cable and bellows ~2 yrs ago. Can the cable be replaced w/o removing the bell housing?
  10. FreeBeeTony

    1988 150 Rudes

    I've been a dedicated Mercruiser SBC I/O advocate for the past 15yrs........getting tired of the maintenance. Found an interesting boat for sale...........1988 24 Rampage Express.......great hull. Has twin 1988 150 Evinrude engines. Have not even looked at the boat yet.........may go tomorrow...
  11. FreeBeeTony

    Anode Material

    Which is preferred in salt water? Zinc or Aluminum?
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    Assembly in Cold Weather

    Any problem in starting to re-assembly my engine in temps in the 30's?.........i.e. installing heads. Have ALOT of other projects planned for the spring and trying to get a head start.........
  13. FreeBeeTony

    2001 Yamaha 200 HPDI

    Ma be interested in a 2001 Grady w/ 2001 200HP HPDI's on it. Owner says ~350hrs, seems kinda low. I have no knowledge of the engine what so ever! All opinions are welcome!! I know they're 2-strokes........that about it. Are they fuel guzzlers? Reliable? Kind kicking the tires...........
  14. FreeBeeTony

    Vortec Head Modification/Upgrade

    As some readers may be aware, I had trouble this season w/ broken rocker arm studs. I broke a total of (4) studs over the course of this season. I rebuilt this engine myself over last winter and incorporated some upgrades LCQ Pistons, bored 0.040, decked the block to achieve a ~0.040 quench...
  15. FreeBeeTony

    Damaged Dist Gear

    Got towed in today! After some T/S found a bad dist gear (see pics) Just rebuilt the engine over the winter and installed the CompCams XM270HR Cam. Just got off the phone w/ CompCams and was told I did not need to replace the dist gear for this Cam. They said maybe the dist gear was previously...
  16. FreeBeeTony

    5.0 ECM vs 5.7 ECM

    Will an ECM from a 350 MAG 5.7L Alpha (08M2001111) work in a 305 5.0L? See pics.
  17. FreeBeeTony

    Salt Water Cooled Block

    I recently purchased a donor boat for extra parts: Hardtop, etc Had a 350Mag w/ bad manifolds, clock read ~350hrs. Have already pulled the heads and to my surprise the cylinders did not look that bad...........definitely had indications of water, Have not tried to turn it over by hand yet...
  18. FreeBeeTony

    Plug Read

    How long do you need at run at WOT in order to get a good plug reading? Is removing 1 enough?
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    Engine S/N

    1A324711 any info available?
  20. FreeBeeTony

    Fuel line Disconnection

    Parting out a 350MAG w/ MPI. Can someone tell me how to disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail? Or do I need to remove from the fuel pump which appears to be under the poet Exhaust Manifold?.
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