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  1. ScottinAZ

    95 Four winns 5.8L OMC Cobra

    Ill be a bit kinder and gentler than Danforth, (but not much)... the base engine is your run of the mill Ford 351 (5.8l) truck based engine, only "marinized". The EFI on this is as Danforth said, DOA if anything goes pear shaped. Convert it to carburetor and be done with it if that happens...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine knocking noise

    second this.... it doesnt sound like a rod knock, it sounds more accessory or drive related to me.... but we cant tell really in a video....
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    latest aquisitions.....

    thats a possibility..... I may just part them out. As stated, I figure they dont owe me much if anything. they do however give me something to tinker with.... the SLT I figure needs about $200 in parts to get it lakeworthy..... the other one... a bit more... If I can get the one done for cheap...
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    latest aquisitions.....

    as part of the "deal" where I got my Four Winns boat, I got a pair of Polaris Jetskis as well. Both are 1995 model year, one is an SL750, the other is an SLT750. The SL has engine problems... one cylinder is open and very rusted. This may be a total loss.... I really wont know until I pull the...
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    Bunk Boards or Guide Poles?

    ill vote for the side bunks..... had them on one of our older boats, and loved them. Have them on the new boat, but havent had it in the water yet. Other boat, does not have them, and at the lake we usually go to, the wind is crossways to the ramp.... Loading can be a PITA when it gets gusty.....
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    what to use to line ski locker

    nothing really needs "glued" into the locker as far as I am concerned.... Its a hell of a lot easier to be able to remove it for cleaning if/when needed. I would prefer a little something in between the fiberglass hull and the anchor and spare prop which is likely to live in there. The product...
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    Easiest engine drop in replacement for 1986 MCM 470

    did the 4.7 MCM motor use the same bolt pattern as the chevy? that is why I stated new bellhousing. I know Ford has several bellhousing patterns, Chevy is pretty universal, but no idea about what Merc used for the block on the 4.7. Changing engines gets exponentially harder when the engine...
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    Wrong year on title

    thats what I was thinking... if the HIN matches the boat and title, someone is just being pedantic..... but thats a government agency for you... they were probably due for their 1/4 hourly break, and didnt want to deal with customers. kinda makes me glad AZ is a no title state.... I walked into...
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    what to use to line ski locker

    that will work. very similar as to what I had in mind already
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    what to use to line ski locker

    the bottom carpet was loose, and not glued in, but was NASTY and had obviously NEVER been out of the boat. I am thinking ease of maintenance, because we all know NOBODY is gonna pull the junk out of the locker on a regular basis anyway.... (just bein honest....) something that doesnt hold...
  11. ScottinAZ

    Searching Bow Rail-Four Winns 320

    they dont have everything, but Great Lakes Skipper may be able to help as well... they have all kinds of obscure stuff that nobody else does
  12. ScottinAZ

    98 Horizon 180 pull engine to change starter?

    not quite the same, but the starter on my 1995 170 with the 4.3 was able to be done just by removing the doghouse, and shifting the fuel fill and breather hoses a bit. Still tight, still a PITA, but doable without pulling the engine. Hands the size of an infant with the grip strength of Chuck...
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    what to use to line ski locker

    I have some epoxy left over from when I did my shop floor. I may clean good and lay a coat of that in the locker to make sure its sealed up tight... and to make it look better....we shall see...
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    what to use to line ski locker

    when I cleaned it out, I had an anchor and about 10 fenders in the locker. Nothing aside from the anchor that I would consider harmful, but I figured asking isnt gonna hurt anyone either.
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    what to use to line ski locker

    "New" to me boat has carpet inside the ski locker with about 1/4 foam padding. This is unacceptable for a number of reasons, namely IT TRAPS WATER.... Thankfully I have "non-wooden" stringers, but still. I dont need to be trapping water next to the hull... what is the general consensus for an...
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    Easiest engine drop in replacement for 1986 MCM 470

    I would agree with Scott... preference being on the 4.3. Keep in mind you will need a "new" bellhousing, and an actual y-pipe for the exhaust to mate the engine to your drive. These should be readily available, but if possible in your area, look for a derelict boat that someone is practically...
  17. ScottinAZ

    replace coupler or not?

    that should clean up OK. Ran worse on many cars back in the day. Make sure the starter is properly shimmed, and that wont happen.
  18. ScottinAZ

    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    I was thinking battery cables.... as one other stated, this boat is a nightmare to work on, but then again, so are most modern cars..... access has been sacrificed to "styling" and CAD design without regard to actual in person access is the norm. 99% or more of the "designers" will never be...
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    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    and these are the "after" pics..... I still have a LOT to do, but I need to re-orient the stern downhill first. the jack doesnt get high enough where its parked to be effective draining out the bilges....
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    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    and first round of power washing is done. The before and after is fairly telling... this thing has a LOT of dust in it.... even covered, if we get a dust storm, it will get everywhere.... and this one has likely seen several, either covered or uncovered... its disgusting... but getting better...
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