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  1. matt167

    Adjusting idle on EFI 4 stroke

    Racing idle could be a leak at the throttle body. Or an IAC stuck open
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    Anybody know about Ford DIS ignitions?

    Yup. It’s a waste spark system so it sparks every time. With limited tools I’d put a coil on it. If you had a scanner or a scope. You could watch it. But being intermittent it might ohm okay and still be bad. I don’t think coils for that are too expensive. I buy most of my car parts from rock...
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Carlisle tires have been owned by Carlstar group for some time now and are no longer a USA tire brand. They had a few lines of USA made tires remaining but not anymore. Handful of companies make the small floater type trailer tires. Kenda and Maxis are the ones to buy unless a USA trail is...
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    Mercruser 470/ 170 compatible parts

    It uses most of the rotating assembly and cylinder head from a 385 series 460 Ford. Everything else is Mercruiser design.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I gotta re arrange the garage. Gonna store it in a container at my FIL house until I’m ready for it
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    turns out. A 3/4” socket, 7/8” wrench, 5/8” wrench, pliers and a nut driver is really all it took
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Going to pull the 2.5 out of the StarCraft for a head start tomorrow night… anyone know what size the bolts are at the rear? And what about the front mount? I’ve got to bring tools with me
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    Help identifying my boat. 1975 Princecraft

    Yup. Front is Ford
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    Help identifying my boat. 1975 Princecraft

    Ford distributor in front. Chevy in back. 888 and 898 signify which it is but I can’t remember which way. 898 is Chevy I think. But in 40+ years you may have had a swap. You will need an OEM mercruiser manual and that’s all you will need/find.. you may find structural issues with the boat…...
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Oh I know. But it’s supposed to be unladen weight which would be a pain to unload the boat on land fully ( I can if needed ). if I can get a good picture I can do it all with paperwork
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Thinking of just using the trailer that is under the StarCraft that I questioned. It’s actually in great shape. It’s a Tee Nee model 1600 dated 3/71.. problem is I don’t have a registration for it and someone painted over the vin tag.. I’m in NY so I can use a photo of the vin tag to obtain...
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    have to like snow. But this winter wasn’t too bad.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    StarCraft has now made it to the destination. I actually got one light working for the trip. I bought a set of magnetic lights in case. Greased the bearings, pumped the tires up and that was it. Now questioning my decision to modify the smaller trailer to fit. After really studying the trailer...
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    Starter options for 2000 5.0 GL?

    DB electrical usually works. It’s all China stuff and it’s cheap but it does usually work fine. They have gotten very popular If you can get the numbers off your starter, than Napa can get a rebuild for you
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    Is this trailer repairable?

    That appears to be galvanized. Very few people are going to want to weld it if it could possibly be repaired. I’d call it junk
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    Leroy'S R.I.P. ???

    HTTrack will do it
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    Constant ringing noise from throttle when motor is running.

    On a little 40hp it’s either overheat or a low oil alarm if it’s oil injected
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    Constant ringing noise from throttle when motor is running.

    Pee stream doesn’t ensure cooling. It ensures that the impeller is working. There is a thermostat, and cooling passages which can cause a warning horn overheat
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Cayuga and Seneca. Usually on Cayuga out of Deans cove or Lodi point, and if we venture out on Seneca, it’s always Sampson beach. The big boat which is the one I’m working on. I’m in right now for $5k or so with the parts boat and all. But I have to put it together and get it all worked out...
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