It will probably leak if it isn't already, why take the gamble ? You said you upgraded all the structure, so you must be OK with dong fiberglass work. So why not remove it and repair the hole so you will have no worries ?
Are you sure the blind threaded holes are not filled with crap ? If used and aged, sometimes manifold holes get filled with rust and crud making them more shallow. Often a drill into the hole will bring out the crud, not going to drill into fresh metal, just check to be sure the hole in not...
Been using Pennzoil two stroke oil for as far back as I can remember, over 40 years anyway, my container states for tcw3 and for all air cooled two stroke engines. Not only my out boards but weed eater, chainsaws, snowblowers, never a problem !!
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about those 6 passengers at 150# each....they sit further forward in hopes of balancing the boat out. You can't use the total weight and apply that to the motor only. Your going to have to face the facts,.....you need to un- cap the hull and see what...
Most 140 up engines used a 1.98 drive ratio. With a typical load onboard, what is your wot rpm ? You need to know this, along with being sure your engine is running properly. Without both of these things, we can only guess what prop might work.....
I can remember in the old days, your spare was part of your yearly tire rotation. Yep all 5 of your tires were rotated to even out the wear ! Ouch, guess I am really showing what an old fart I am......
Probably fund some rotten wood deep in that hulk when you remove the water logged foam. Being a 1978, it is almost a garentee. Your gonna learn to mess with fiberglass or pay dearly for someone else to do it. Good Luck.
When I bought my Cherokee it had a tow package on it, according to the dealer, if the vehicle has a towing pkg it will have a standard size spare like the other tires on the vehicle. My old Blazer had a full size spare as well due to a towing pkg, but my neighbor had the same year and model...
The key here is to use a maintainer, not just a trickle charger. Like most things, there are Chinese um trickle chargers for just a few bucks that promise to do it all, but all they do is screw up your battery. Buy decent maintainers and you will be fine as long as you use them as directed...I...
If properly lubed and adjusted they won't need much cool off time. By the time I transfer my gear from vehicle to boat and remove the straps and ready to back into the water should be plenty. I often check hub temps while getting boat ready to back in, if any are hot, then I have a problem...
I have used them for years as well. No issues, but I do buy the good ones not the cheap versions, and as mentioned, still do routine maintenance and a full repack every other year.
I carry a scissors jack as it works well for both my boat trailer and my side x side enclosed trailer. If I find a questionable condition on one if my 2 hr stops, I can quickly slide the scissors jack under the axle and lift that tire/ wheel to get a better feel for what might be happening. If...
Yessir.....bought a cheap ATV jack at a garage sale, added a few 2x4's and ended up with an out drive jack. Made the job so much easier and a pair of castor wheels made it easy to move around...
If you knowingly overpowered your boat and get involved in an accident, even not your fault, you could be sued for neglegence. Risky move no matter what....your insurance may not cover your overpowered boat.
When a scientist was interviewed, she stated " they look and act exactly like Dire Wolves".... How would anyone know, last one was 13000 years ago, so who was there to know that ?
According to my news broadcast, they have been extinct for 13000 years !! Had to rewatch the broadcast a couple times to be sure I heard that correctly....how do we know what they looked like and what their traits were like ? For all we know is, they created a white dog to make themselves...
Consider this....look at all the time and effort it took to pull the engine, dissassemble, reassemble and reinstall the engine in the hull. Why would anyone want to go cheap so they could do all that again sooner ? Do it right the first time then enjoy your labor for a longer period of time !
Use a battery maintainer rather than a trickle charger, while similar, the maintainer will not boil out any water and actually cycles your battery for longer life.
