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  1. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    Thanks! I appreciate all you guys detailed help and advice. So, tell me if I'm correct. If the engine/drive was drained properly and completely, Im OK the way it is because i'm in fresh water territory and filling it with AF isn't a must? Filling with AF is optional precaution? I looked up...
  2. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    Thanks! You guys are helpful. So 2 further questions here: 1-Where are the additional drains located, one each side of the block, where else? Is it worthwhile after opening all the drains and probing them to make sure they are not blocked, to remove hoses and fill with marine AF? Or not?
  3. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    Yes I did poke the open drain hole with a long slender object as far as it would go in and nothing more came out.
  4. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    So here is the latest development. I unscrewed the port side drain on the block, a little bit (1/8 of a cup) of fresh water dribbled out, then nothing. No antifreeze. Hmmm? I called Centerpointe (this location is Centerpoint Yacht Service, they sell and service boats from my size and up to big...
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    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    OK Thanks. I'll be opening the drains in the next day or 2 to see what comes out, then testing the AF. I'll let you know what I find. The invoice says they use -100 F AF. BTW, is all marine AF red? And, how many gallons should they have used for this 5.0L?
  6. ggundersen3

    Cobra SX outdrive winterizing

    Is there any drain on the actual lower unit outdrive to drain fresh water out of when winterizing?
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    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    So I understand what you're saying. My question is with my current situation where I've paid to have the dealer winterize it, is there a way for me to check that its protected for this winter short of re-winterizing it. Can I check by opening all the drain locations just slightly to see if...
  8. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    I'm re-posting this because my previous post wasn't complete. I recently bought a 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon. It has a 5.0L OMC engine. The drive was changed a few years ago from an OMC to a Volvo Penta Cobra SX. It runs and shifts good. Question is, I had it winterized at a local marine...
  9. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    I recently bought a 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon. It has a 5.0L OMC engine. The drive was changed a few years ago from an OMC to a Volvo Penta Cobra SX. It runs and shifts good. Question is, I had it winterized at a local marine dealer. They simply run the engine up to operating temperature then...
  10. ggundersen3

    1994 Force 120 Zinc anode appearance

    Take a look at the attached photos. Are these "zinc anodes" in need of replacement? The 94 Force has spent it entire life being used in fresh water. What could happen if they were never changed?
  11. ggundersen3

    Broken skeg on an Alpha One drive

    I'm looking at a '99 19' Maxum with a MerCruiser 4.3L Alpha One drive. The skeg is broke. Whats the best way to fix that? Is there an after market skeg that can be mounted somehow? Does a replacement have to be weld on? Is it OK to operate the boat without one? See photos
  12. ggundersen3

    1994 Force 120 proper throttle/shift cable lubrication

    I had extensive work done on my '94 Force 120 2 years ago by a local dealer and it starts and runs great ever since(had overheating problems but they solved it. But now I notice shift lever/throttle/cables slightly binding. What is the proper way to lube the throttle /shift cables. I want to do...
  13. ggundersen3

    2001 Smoker Craft 186 Bow rider

    So I'm looking at upgrading from a '94 Bayliner capri 18' with a 120 force OB. I came across a 2001 Smoker Craft 186 bowrider with a 4.3L Mercruiser alpha one drive. Who knows about Smoker Craft bow riders? I always thought they were only makers of fishing boats. This one by the way is very...
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    Boat history reports

    I'm in the market for a newer,larger, higher quality boat than I have now and am actively looking at several boats. I purchased a subscription to "boathistoryreport.com" and ran several reports. Is there a better boat history report than that one. I was disappointed with the lack of information...
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    1998 Crownline with stress cracks in hull in gel coat

    I'm looking at possibly buying a '98 Crownline 19' bowrider that's in above average condition except for one concern. On the lower left side of the bow it looks like someone did a repair to the gel coat from some type of impact. It seems very solid even though they didn't use the correct...
  16. ggundersen3

    1994 Force 120 winterizing question

    So I took a few shortcuts this years winterizing my '94 Force 120 because of time constraints as the boat had to be at winter indoor storage location/building no later than a certain time/day. So rather than run it on flush attachment and take it up to operating temperature and then spray...
  17. ggundersen3

    1995 Volvo Penta SX drive with 4.3L

    I'm new to Volvo Penta I/O stern drives after owning a Mercruiser Alpha one and an OMC Cobra stern drive. Just bought a '95 Monterey with Volvo Penta SX with a 4.3L. What the big differences between Mecruiser Alpha one and Volvo Penta drives? I had the maintenance down perfectly for my...
  18. ggundersen3

    1994 Force 120 OB disconnected hose

    So today after taking the boat out of lake at boat ramp I see this small diameter rubber hose disconnected and dangling from the top of the lower unit? What is that hose for? I attached 2 photos, one with it disconnected/dangling as I found it and the other with it stuffed in the upper hole...
  19. ggundersen3

    skeg, propeller, propeller shaft???

    How much force does it take to actually bend the propeller shaft? When backing the trailer to park boat/trailer for the night I accidentaly went a fraction too far and hit the concrete wall at a very very slow speed with the 120HP outboard in full up position. It a stainless steel prop. Doesnt...
  20. ggundersen3

    Adding/installing a temperature guage on my '94 Force 120/18 ft Bayliner capri

    When I take the motor cover off I see 2 electrical leads with what looks like factory molded connecters not connected to anything. A local source told me those are for connecting an engine temperature guage. Is that correct? If not what are they and how much work is it to connect a temp guage...
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