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    Trim hydraulic dripping

    Hello everyone, I have an old bass boat with hydraulic trim on it. The trim still functions, ie it lifts the motor up and down. But the left hydraulic drips when the motor is trimmed in the up position and there are no rebuild kits available as this system is VERY old lol. When the motor is...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Looking at the diagram, all of the wires seem to be right except for the black wire coming off of the tachometer connector being cut. Could this be my issue? I don’t see how the tachometer connector could be causing this but I could be wrong lol. Also the mercury switch is missing on my motor...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    The motor is a 1974 1500 150hp inline 6 with thunderbolt ignition. I couldn’t find the serial number. Also I just saw your profile image, thank you for your service 🙂
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Ok, good to know, I won’t jump it. I can’t find a black with yellow wire on my engine though, could it be a different color? I can post pictures of the engine if that would be helpful.
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    It appears I’m not getting anything from the coil. Can I wire the battery directly to the coil just to see if I get spark then or would this cause damage?
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Also just for reference, what is the stop wire at the switch box? The color wire mentioned in the guide is just the ground, and the other colors mentioned aren’t there.
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Yes I read it, I’ll follow all of the steps tomorrow. I’ve also messaged the seller as he said that it ran before that part broke, maybe I missed something and they know what it is lol.
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Should I be hearing any noises from the CDI switch box? Humming? Clicking? It is silent and I know power is getting there (I shocked myself 🤣) so does that mean the box is bad?
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Hey, so I replaced that part in the distributor but I’m still getting no spark. The wiring for the key switch is a horrific mess but it still cranks the motor over when I turn the key. Is there any connections in that key switch that could be causing my issues?
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Well the trim worked for a minute and then popped a line… 😖 At least I know it might work in the end but it looks like one of the pistons on the trim is leaking pretty badly. First I’m going to try and tighten it then might have to dig into a reseal…
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    I’ve already bought it so too late to run lol, but got a decent deal on it and the trailer pulled 400 miles without issue so at least its really good lol. The tilt and trim are still trying to work, sounds like it’s out of fluid. I have some Coastal type F automatic transmission fluid lying...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    As long as it runs, it doesn’t have to be a speed demon. 🤣
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Ok that’s scary lol. Sometimes I’ve had motors gain compression after running for a while just because they had been sitting but that’s concerning. The other cylinders had closer to 120psi. Will it run ok with that one cylinder running at 100psi or should I give up and cut my losses now lol?
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    It looks like the carbon contact can be had for $10 lol, but I’m not sure that’s the only issue. I made a makeshift contact out of a screw and cleaned up the rotor somewhat but still no spark. Do you think this is my contraption or another issue? Also on the body of the distributor one of the 3...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    I checked cylinder no. 3 and it has less compression than the others but still over 100psi
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    The owner said it’s been in the family for a while and it ran up until recently when he bought it from his brother in law. As far as I can tell the only part the distributor needs is the small spring loaded pin in the top of the cap, and it needs a small wire that goes from the distributor to...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Where can I find the specs for this boat? I can hardly find anything online about it and the capacity plate is missing. It’s a 1984 or 86 17’ Glasstream Hydrabass with a 150 horsepower Mercury inline 6.
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    I could reach some sort of foam from the rear compartment near the gas tank.
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Ok I have new info, all the motor needs is a small cheap part on the distributor and a wire and it will run, the trailer needs tires soon but it’s not bad, it comes with two trolling motors, one that works and an extra one for parts if it ever needs one. the deck and all compartments are all...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    Sorry I was unclear earlier, going to look at the boat today it’s not mine quite yet lol but probably will be buying. And I already know some of the tools to bring I just wanted to make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything lol. Thanks for getting back to me so quick :)
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