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  1. chiefalen

    When to do a tune up

    Time and again i read posts inquiring, when to do a tune up. Others ask if it's even needed? People owning a boat,and keeping the boat running correctly, is not a inexpensive endeavor. May i also add, boats and automobiles are two different dogs. Please every spring do a full tune up. Read...
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    1976 Evinrude crack in block

    Hi all new to this forum. I have a 1976 70 hp Evinrude, only used in fresh water ever. After being layed up for 4 years i pulled it out from it's slumber and put a new trailer under it. I replaced the t-stat and impeller, today. I started it right up amazing i love this motor. Problem is a...
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    Members location

    The longer i visit this site the more i wonder why people don't put up where they are located? Someone that could help, local to the person with the boat problem might be able to lend a helping hand. Maybe a tool or 2. Isn't that what all of us are here for? I for one wouldn't mind going over...
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    Maybe he didn't use a marine starter or alternator.

    http://www.noreast.com/postedreports/view.cfm?region_ID=31&id=108346&water_ID=1&fishingType_ID=0&startRecord=1&orderby=date&daysold=7 Thats the tip of Sandy Hook, what locals call the rip Raritan Bay, New York harbor. I was fishing on my boat there Sat. the fire was Sunday.
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    Giants going all the way!

    PA didn't have a chance.
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    How to read and interpret a vacuum gauge

    So you think something is wrong with the boat, but you just can't put your finger on the problem. Or maybe it's just not running right. Use a vacuum gauge, heres the link. More likely than not it will pinpoint the problem. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/186.cfm Good luck, happy...
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    Help me Help me!

    Oh masters of the prop world, would you shine your grace and knowledge on this worthless mortal boater with a few words of wisdom. I have in my signature boat a new/old motor. 140 hp merc. i had a 120 hp before the transplant. I am running a 13 3/4 x 15 prop @ 31 mph gps verified @ 4600 rpm...
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    Dipstick heater or magnetic oil pan heater poll

    Want to know what YOU guys think of some of these heaters! Seems dipstick or the oil pan one might be worth buying. http://www.twoguysgarage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7735
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    Winterize now!

    Ok ran the boat all is good. Side note one stikin fish, weakfish 17" Weather man just said under 30's tonight. Draining my engine and manifold right after i post this. I posted this cause i don't want to start reading about all the frozen cracked motors on boats that the guys who didn't...
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    Raritan bay today!

    Launching the boat today. Keyport. Have to take a shot at some stripper and weakfish. But want to see if all my work was for naught. Want to see if any heating issues arise, oil pressure good all the stuff one would worry about when one installed a new/old motor. My sons won't go till i take...
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    How to start a boat with a carb!

    There seems to be more and more questions here about starting a boat with a carb. NOTE: These basic instructions are for a COLD engine only. Very simple, put throttle in neutral, pump 2-3 times, leave throttle 1/3 of the way down and start the motor. If it doesn't start in 3-4 seconds, let go...
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    How to fix a no start condition!

    What is amazing to me is that smart people, don't seem to get the fact that it takes 2 connections to make a circuit. If there is a positive there must be a negative somwhere. And over and over again i post to clean the negative ground. If your battery cables are good, and shiny clean, than...
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    Transplanted 140 merc to stringer drive boat.

    I buy a boat with a good 140 85' merc. with the trailer. Yank my 2.5l omc out. Move boat out of the way so we can get the boat with the 140 under the hoist setup in my backyard. Mind you i have doctors lawyers and stock brokers living all around me, probably don't appreciate the boat yard in...
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    140 merc. transplant.

    Ok, boat a 1985 with a 140 merc. I got it home yesterday. Saw it on e-bay and there was not one bid. So i called him and made a deal 400 bucks. Trailer and boat. I'll post a link. Started it in his drive way. Got it home and started it with water going to the long hose, that leads to the...
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    2.5l block had a crack!

    Ok Bt. doctur gave me a block. No way he could have known there was a crack under the water pump on the head bolt hole. I took off the pump and timing gear cover. There it was. Ok i'm back to square one. Now i'm thinking a running 3.0. Can't seem to find a block. I don't know, i just don't...
  16. chiefalen

    Permetex aviation form a gasket.

    Ok where in NJ can i purchase the black stuff, i need it bad. I am about to rebuild the 2.5 motor. I want it, i need it, bad. Bt know where?
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    Help please with rebuilding 2.5l!

    Ok got a good no cracked 120 merc block. Took off the oil pan, its full of holes in the garbage it went. Took off the oil pump, in the garbage it went. Just ordered a overhaul gasket set, has every gasket for a 2.5l from 65'-85'. Now i plan on pulling my motor from the boat setting it side...
  18. chiefalen

    Head bolt hole stripped out!

    Hi all, here i am again asking for advise. Never easy to do. Installed new used head, Ran great on the trailer in the driveway. No leaks. Go out on the bay test run. No leaks all is well. Take off the valve cover, re-adjust the rocker arms, torque down the head bolts. The head bolt starboard...
  19. chiefalen

    Another plug left out!

    Ok i just make it back to the dock dejected beyond all belief cause my head went on the motor. Didn't know it at the time, but my boat was spitting a milkshake at me out the pvc tube. Any way i'm standing on the dock,holding the boat at the dock, my boat won't start and theres this old rinker...
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    2.5L Head is toast now what?

    Ok coupler went in the boat in my signature. Replaced it. Dip the boat in the water get about a mile, water pump shaft goes. Replaced it. Yesterday get about 5 miles head went. Dejected does not even come close to the word. Ok where i get a head? Can't i use a auto head? What will fit...
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