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    BatteryMINDer - Any Good??

    I have seen these advertised. Are they any good? At 1 amp I can't see how they could do much but who am I?<br /><br />They documentation says that they will work with more than one battery if connected in parallel. Does that mean I would connect the MINDer to one battery and turn my master...
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    Wiring Problem

    I am troubleshooting an inoperative bilge pump. So far I have determined that the pump works by direct wiring it to the battery. I also checked the float switch with an ohm meter and it is OK. That leaves the wiring as the problem.<br /><br />I followed the wiring for the float and cleaned some...
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    OMC Timing for 30+ years Joe

    You have posted several times a method for checking timing at cranking speed at 4 degrees off the factory setting. It is clear and I understand the procedure. On to my question - -<br /><br />I have a pair of 1987 OMC V4 SeaDrives. The recommended setting on the carb decal says to set spark...
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    Avoidable Tragedy

    Yesterday two children died (ages 1 & 3) when their parents 17' boat was swamped by violent waves whipped up by 40 mph gale force winds that accompanied the arrival of a front in Biscayne Bay Florida near Miami. The boat sank about 7pm and the parents were found floating in the water at 9am in...
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    Battery Chargers

    In another post I asked for and recieved some good input on Wal Mart batteries. It is possible that the problems I have had with them are due to my battery charger not shutting off when it should. Is there a way to test a battery charger for this? If mine do not shut off when it should is there...
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    Wal Mart Battery

    Would like some input on Wal Mart batteries. I have bought their 875 cca for a couple of years. They don't seem to last. I get a year maybe. Bought one last May - Charged it fully four weeks ago and now it is at 9 volts. Battery switch was off.<br /><br />Your experience???<br /><br />Howard
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    Selling a Prop on Ebay???

    I have never used Ebay but have a like new SS prop that I have no need for. Any tips or bewares on selling on Ebay.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Howard
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    Miami Boat Show

    Did anyone make the show and what were your observations?<br /><br />I had planned to make it but got caught with other "must do's." My neighbor went and was astounded by Bombardiere's (BMC)meager showing. While the other majors had a slew of models on display in each hp range. BMC had very few...
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    Crud in water passage???

    Started my 1987 OMC V4 the other day on the trailer with the hose on the muff. The water pressure comming out of the pisser was weak (has been weak for a while). After a bit the horn went off and I shut it down. I took the cover off and it was hot. Sooo water pump time - it has been about 5...
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    An Outboatd Diesel???

    I have been reading a thought stimulating article on diesel powered sterndrives in the edition of Trailer Boats that just came out. One prototype was a 26' Pro-line with a 300 hp Yanmar/Mercruiser Bravo 3 combination. The boat cruised at 36.4 mph and 3.2 mpg. At 5.6 mph it got 18.7 mpg for a...
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    Aluminum Manifolds

    Saw an advertisement in the new edition of Trailer Boats on aluminum manifolds and risers. Wonder why these are not widely used since the biggest killer of IOs seems to be rusting manifolds & risers??
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    Pre Fab Stringers

    I cought a piece of a TV program today where they were using pre-fabricated stringers and related under the deck products in rebuilding a project boat. They said that the stuff was made by Compsys Inc but can't find any info on the web. It looked like a real good alternative to glass...
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    Spark Plug Wires

    Would I expect any problems in using quality after market spark plug wires? They are about half the cost of OMC.
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    1988 OMC V4 Timing

    I want to check and adjust, if necessary, the timing on both of my 1988 OMC V4 Sea Drives.<br /><br />I checked both motors tonight using the method described in a post a couple of months back (plugs out and grounded, throttle wide open - set timing four degrees less than called for in the...
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    Joe R. - A Follow-up on OMC timing

    On 10/31/02 in a post on Evinrude Timing Questions from rudeafrican, you gave us a procedure for setting timing without having the engine running. You said:<br /><br />"You can also time or check the timing of the engine without having it running as follows:<br /><br />(Timing At Cranking Speed...
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    How to make a spark testor?

    I can't remember where I saw how to make one of these. I would like to make the one that all plug wires connect to a single board which is grounded. Thought for sure that there would be an earlier post under Search but no luck.<br /><br />Can anyone point the way or spell it out?<br /><br...
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    For Joe Reeves - Timing Questions

    Joe - You gave a procedure for adjusting timing for a 40 hp Evinrude in a post "Evinrude Timing Questions" on 10/31/02 where you check the timing without running the engine (Timing at Cranking Speed 4 degrees).<br /><br />Will that procedure be good for any engine - like my 1988 OMC 1.6L...
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    What did the mechanic do???

    A while back we went to the Fla. Keys for a few days. The boat (23' CC, 1988 twin OMC V4 Sea Drives) ran great except both motors would frequently die when put in neutral. The motors had plenty of power and ran 32-34 mph (GPS) at 43-4500 rpm. When we got back I took it to a mechanic to have him...
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    1988 OMC V4 Timing Adjustment

    I have a pair of 1988 OMC V4 Sea Drives that I want to check the timing. I have an OMC manual which tells me to set it at 28 degrees at (I think 4600 rpm) with a timing light and use a test wheel. I do not have access to a test wheel and the thought of hanging over the transom at night whipping...
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    Fuel Tank Sending Sending Unit

    I suspect that the fuel tank sending unit is not operating properly and must be replaced. Mine is working - - sorta is not close to being accurate. How do I determine which unit to buy so that I get a reasonably correct reading?<br /><br />I have a 115 gallon tank beneath the floor of my 23' CC.
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