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  1. matt167

    Where to get decent, unbiased info about new outboard choices?

    I don't think Suzuki and Yamaha are the same as Tohatsu. I had looked into detail for my boat and their engines at least in the 30hp range are vastly different than Tohatsu in both displacement and cylinder configuration, and they are not the same as well
  2. matt167

    Where to get decent, unbiased info about new outboard choices?

    All brands are equal, depends on what your local dealers are and how much you want to spend... Essentially, look at your local marina's and see what's on the back of boats. Keep in mind, Tohatsu and Mercury in this segment are essentially identical.
  3. matt167

    Building A Hardtop

    Years ago on my dads old Starcraft Chieftan, he built a lightweight frame and fiberglassed it, and it worked and it wasn't more than 50 lbs or so. It didn't look pro and was quite wavy. Later he built a wooden top that was raised up about 8" farther, and much heavier. The boat handled it but...
  4. matt167

    1986 Quadrajet (Chevy Pickup)

    Keep in mind an '86 carb could be the CCC carb. Replaces the mixture adjustment with a computer controlled solenoid. Won't work without the ECU/ hardware
  5. matt167

    Is a 2010 Tohatsu 90 TLDI the same as a Mercury of any type ?

    Many of the 4 strokes are Tohat's but none of the 2 strokes that I am aware of
  6. matt167

    Merc 7.4l 454 Gen 4 to 5 interchangeable?

    Keep in mind, if your exhaust risers/ other parts are still good, then you could very easy grab a TBI 454 out of a wrecking yard and swap over parts. It's the same engine, and all you have to do is add a marine cam, brass core plugs and head gaskets... Chevy 2500 and 3500 trucks and vans are...
  7. matt167

    Mercruiser 3.0 135hp. Crank and rods

    You can't pull enough timing to prevent detonation with 10.5:1 on regular in an iron engine. Possibly can do it on a raw water boat motor where they typically run colder but it still does not add up good IMO. So this was a new reman engine and the rods were not re sized to the new crank...
  8. matt167

    2004 Grand Cherokee stalling/shutting down

    Most engines, the crank sensor can be dead and the engine still run because it can use the cam sensor as a reference, albiet limp mode.. But the Jeeps/ most early EFI mopar's will not fire ignition without a crank signal
  9. matt167

    1974 starcraft islander overhaul

    Yeah, the old tanks were made by Mirax and you'll probably find they might leak
  10. matt167

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Yes, the Intex boats have an inflation gauge of sorts. It's a printed line that grows to a specific length on the boat. They give you a little peice of plastic that is cut to the measurement.. I never used it. You can tell when it's right
  11. matt167

    Wood for bulkheads

    In my neck of the woods ( NY ), Douglas Fir ( a preferred species for marine use ) is at least as cheap as anything. I have always bought doug fir for my boat building needs. Home Depot used to be the only place to get it. Recently, I can get it anywhere almost.
  12. matt167

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    I have a seahawk 3, bought just to get on the water late in the season.. Kind of leary of going out in a 20'-40' deep lake near my house, but I had a lightweight outboard and good PFD's onboard, I was comfortable... I have drug bottom twice launching and retrieving and it has no issue. It's a...
  13. matt167

    2001 Johnson 25 Convert to Electric Start

    electric start, yes and it's pretty simple.. Flywheel, starter/ bracket and some cables and a start button. Not 100% like factory but you'll spin it without pulling over. Charging would be a different ballgame
  14. matt167

    Medical Alert Systems

    My grandfather used a cheaper one than Life Alert, I can't think of the name but it worked great... It dialed 911 and had a speaker/ microphone.. It also dialed my moms cellphone with an emergency message
  15. matt167

    OMC Cobra 5.0 302 ford 1989

    The GT40 did not come out until the early 1990's.. A 1989 engine would most likely have a set of E7's on it. It may be an HO variant ( 351 firing order ) but nothing special. You could also put GT40's on an engine with E7's originally, and swapping to a marine cam anyway
  16. matt167

    Ted Williams Brand 5.0 Air Cooled Engines

    Sears Parts Direct might even have some NOS stuff. That division of Sears is pretty amazing and I wonder the type of warehouse that it is. I've managed to get parts for a few vintage things from them
  17. matt167

    OMC Cobra 5.0 302 ford 1989

    The Fords were based on truck engines.. All you need to look for is the cylinder head casting on your engine. If they are E7 as I suspect they are you can get a long or short block from an F150, year pretty much does not matter from 1988 until 1996... From that install marine core plugs, cam...
  18. matt167

    Late 70's early 80's 25-35hp...carb difference or?

    The original part numbers appear to be different. The latest part number appears to be the same replacement part for both. I did just a quick check for 1979 25 and 35. The 1980's motors I know are different. I looked into converting my 1988 20hp into a 30hp ( 35hp was de rated in the 80's )
  19. matt167

    Upgrading batteries and charging system

    If your talking about charging off the engine, you can stick a modern marine alternator on it and wire it up really simple and that will give you 100A. Not sure if the lion batteries take 14.4v or need any special conditioning from alternator, like using a charge controller
  20. matt167

    95 Mercruiser 3.0L 4Cyl to Diesel Swap?

    If I knew the exact engine model I could find the marine parts. But for instance, the earlier OM617 conversion kit, is about 2,000 euro and it would have to come from europe.. The 1990's brought the OM603 and OM605 and OM606... However for the 3.0L OM606 that I think it is, is 1,316 euro for...
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