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  1. FreeBeeTony

    Heat Exchanger Paint

    Noticed that the paint on the tank of my H/E is peeling.....down to copper. What is the best way to touch it up? Can I just brush on rustoleum? Just wanna protect it.......
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    Temp vs. Resin

    I bought Polyester Boaters Resin from West Marine. Says not to use less than 60*...........it's only supposed to be in the low 40's today? Whats the risk if I do it today?
  3. FreeBeeTony

    Chrysler 318 Manifold replacement

    Friend of mine has twin 318's in his boat and is going to be replacing the manifolds and elbows. Has anybody ever used Sierra manifolds on these engines?
  4. FreeBeeTony

    Price of Gear Lube

    Just paid $13+ for a qt of Mercruiser Hi Perforrmance gear lube...did it just go up? Just seemed kinda high..
  5. FreeBeeTony

    Shortened Season

    Pulled the boat today in anticipation of the storm. It was an un eventful season..........no major problems. Spun prop and lost an anchor........... Regular maintiance is KEY!! NOTE: just passed 360hrs on my Rapido longblock.
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    Molded Hoses for FWC System

    WHere can I find the p/n's for specific molded hoses for my FWC system?
  7. FreeBeeTony

    14 1/2 X 17 vs 15 X 17 SOLAS WOW

    I had a 14 1/2 X 17 prop spin the hub (michican wheel)............I see Iboats has a Vortex 15 X 17 on sale. I was at the low end of my WOT but I liked the cruise performance of the 14 1/2 X 17. Think the 15 X 17 will be ok?
  8. FreeBeeTony

    Spun Prop Hub

    Had a prop hub "spin" out of the blue today.....didn't hit anything. Thought I had weeds on the outdrive. Replaced prop and all is well. I'm not complaining....was just surprised. It was an "old school" prop, not the seperate hub........
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    Possible Yoke Seal Leak

    I think I may have a yoke seal leak. I presure tested the outdrive over the winter and it held ~15# w/o any problems.....but my resevoir has gone down about 2" in the past 20hrs of use and the small amout of water in the bilge (the amount the pump can't get out) seems "sludgey" If I did have a...
  10. FreeBeeTony

    Outdrive S/M

    I have an '84 Mercruiser Alpha (MR1?) outdrive. I have the OEM manual for the engone but not the outdrive. Any links to manuals online for my drive? Thanks........ Also, when was the small spacer used in the bearing set? Early or later?
  11. FreeBeeTony

    Bad Thermostat or Normal

    I have noticed that sometimes if I hit the throttle to get on plane (maybe up to ~3600RPM) before the thermostat opens the temp will go up to ~180*.....then comes down to 160* and stays there. BTW it's got a full FWC'd set-up.
  12. FreeBeeTony

    WOT Start

    Had an unknown problem with my remote control. I pumped the throttle a few times as usual and returned the lever to just above idle. Turned the key and the engine started at WOT........hit 6K+ RPM before I got a chance to shut it down. Fixed the problem.......everything seems fine. Any concerns?
  13. FreeBeeTony

    Trim Ram PM

    While preping my boat for this season I noticed that my rams are in pretty rough shape......they still function, but don't know for how long. Doubt I could even get the cables off. Are there such things a rebuild kits for these? I have done them for the pre-Alpha ones but can't find them for...
  14. FreeBeeTony

    Launched Tonight

    Splashed the Grady tonight..........could not have gone better. Preventative maintainance is defintely worth the effort!!
  15. FreeBeeTony

    Bottom Paint

    I have been painting the whole bottom of my boat each year with anti-fouling paint for years. I am hearing that it's only neccessary to "touch-up" where needed. Any/all opinions welcome......if I don't need to crawl under the trailer anymore I won't be upset.
  16. FreeBeeTony

    Roller Rockers

    Just curious........ How much HP is gained by roller rockers.....if any How about 1.5 vs. 1.6 ratios?? EDIT: I know it's in the wrong forum........but can't move it.
  17. FreeBeeTony

    Frozen Alternator

    Forgot to mention that on the 1st start-up my alternator was stuck.....belt started smoking. I free'd it up with a wrench and some WD40. Started it up again, added more WD40 and seems to be fine...charging and quiet. Think I am OK?
  18. FreeBeeTony

    Freeze Tonight?

    Well I got itchy yesterday and started the engine.......started right up.......all functions working. This morning I hear it may go down to 28* tonight.........the engine/manifolds are FWC'd, no worries there......it's tha raw water side I am worried about. Not to sure how easy it is to get to...
  19. FreeBeeTony

    Poppet Valve

    Can someone tell me the function of a poppet valve on a 1998 225 Johnson? I am an I/O guy......looks like a thermostat bypass of some sort to me. A friend of mine is replacing his head gaskets and cleaning the water passages. we are trying to understand the water flow. Any insight would be...
  20. FreeBeeTony

    King Cobra Replacement

    I am looking at a boat that has a KingCobra O/D driven by a BBC. If I was to buy the boat I would probably be looking to replace the OMC w/ a Mercruiser. Is a Bravo 1 a direct fit w/ minor changes to the transom? I understand I will need to replace everything......just don't want to fool with...
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