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  1. tpenfield

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I appreciate the input and comments. Keep 'em coming. :D Quick update . . . I found a few threads on the BMW forum about the keyfob 'receiver' not working when the car is warm/hot from sitting in the sun. I'll have to keep an eye on this, but yesterday afternoon (hot sunny day), the fobs...
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    Am I just nuts???????

    As stated, not sure you could actually restore & flip the boat for a profit that would fund the next adventure down the rabbit hole. But, You've done a few restorations, so you are in a good place to judge. Assume that you are going to fully gut the boat, so how it was originally built does...
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    Home Renovations - Weather Permitting

    Milestone Update . . . It has been a long time coming (will be 3 years in December), but I achieved a major milestone on the house renovation project this week. All the trim repair and painting is done. A quick re-cap of the last couple of years. . . Paint scraped (pressure wash) the house...
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I've been on the BimmerFest forum the past few days. Just learned that a sensor for the keyfob is located in the center console behind the cup holders. I placed the keybob there and the car starts up. Got to try the other keyfob as well to see if there is some consistency. Still trying to...
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    Mercury 350 MPI shutting off

    Lanyard switch becoming intermittent. Key switch leads loose.
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    briefly overheating

    OK, post a picture of the engine 9if you have one handy) for verification 'fresh water cooling' often refers to closed cooling, but just to be sure. Also, you will need to know if you have the Alpha outdrive or the Bravo outdrive, because the impeller is located in a different place. Also, is...
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    OK . . I've been looking into the recurring fault codes. Here is a new one to me . . . LIN ( Local Interconnect Network ). Apparently it is a low cost network used in cars instead of a CAN Bus network. There are master and slave nodes on the LIN Bus. The LIN bus does connect to a CAN...
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Yes, but I replaced the battery - still does it. my F–150 does have a key though :D
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    We took the car to NJ this weekend to visit some college friends. The car made it there and back. The door lock thing seems to have stopped, so it must have been a water/moisture thing. The keyfob still does not like to start the car, so I have to hold it next to the steering column and then...
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    Help! I need to know what I got!!! Lol

    I was not aware that I had an apparent financial status. :unsure: Please share that with my Admiral, as she is constantly reminding me of our poverty. :LOL: I do enjoy helping folks on this site, as I am helped by many. I often take an interest in researching the lesser know boat companies...
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    Russian spacecraft crashes into moon

    Not sure the metric system vs. the imperial measurement system had anything to do with the moon landings, but here is a link to a summary of landings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing Ford vehicles have been metric fasteners for a while. I don't really care what system is in use . ...
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    496 HO Failure

    A fair amount of possibilities if the engine was run low on oil. Connecting rod bearing and crankshaft bearing damage comes to mind. Just wondering if the owner noticed low oil pressure while running. You could do a cylinder leak test, just to see if it reveals anything more than the...
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    Glastron vs FourWinns with the consolidated plant

    Maybe you should get yourself a factory tour at the factory in Cadillac, MI and see first hand. Keep in mind that combining things into one factory would allow for some economies of scale for common processes (like upholstery, engine installation, etc.) but the boats would still be of their...
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    New to me sailboat

    Keel cable 'huummm' is common to lifting keel boats. if you give the cable a bit of slack once the keel is in the fully lowered position, the noise/vibration should go away.
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    briefly overheating

    Do you have the closed cooling version (SeaCore - blue labels) or the standard cooling version (red labels)? Which outdrive do you have (Alpha or Bravo)? Do you have the vessel view display or Smartcraft gauges? When the engine starts cooling itself down, are you giving it any throttle? Has...
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    Rinker 7.4 b3 performance expectations

    48 mph seems OK, but a bit on the low end. I had a 24 foot boat (4800 lbs) that did 48 mph with a 7.4/ Bravo 1 combo. IIRC, the WOT RPM range is 4400-4600 The 454 MAG versions were in the 4800-5000 RPM range.
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I have yet to see a CEL, but the number of fault codes and general weirdness is troubling. . .
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    7.4 Bravo water pump driven fuel pump

    My Twin engine Formula had engines with those combo fuel/water pump housings. It seemed like they leaked often. I found that the lever arm on the fuel pump would also wear down. Slip the belt of the water pump pulley and turn the pulley by hand to see if you are getting cam action. I cannot...
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    Rinker 7.4 b3 performance expectations

    The checklist will be a good thing . . . Just remember that you are looking at a 26 year old boat, so performance may be the least of your worries. 1997 should be the gen 6 version of the 7.4, which is the most desirable version IMO. The Bravo 3 may not be quite as fast as the Bravo 1...
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    4.5 mpi winterization tstat or muff fill?

    Also it would be good to know if this is the standard or SeaCore version (which is closed cooling) Also, I assume that the engine is the EC version (CATs) . . . is the boat new or new-2-you? If you do fill with AF, I would use the -100˚ F strength. BTW - this engine is a Mercrury in-house...
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