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  1. jimmbo

    Johnson 100hp 4 cly 2 stroke

    65mph? How tiny was the boat 13 ft?
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    Fuel Consumption - Is This Right?

    4 mpg gal at WOT with a 60hp sounds damn good
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    1995 Talari 190 4.3 with 1.84 ratio 205HP

    Enertia can lift the bow very high too. I was on a 20 ft Lund, where the Enteria caused it to Porpoise way too much, even trimmed in. There are Props that are Stern Lifters, they are usually Cleaver type Props. In 1986 I rode in a Flip of a 19 ft Baja, it was equipped with a Stern Lifter and it...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Frankly I have never heard of Cliff's High Performance. I would have obtained the Parts from a Mercrusier Dealer, as they certainly have the Parts Listings The Number that was stamped on to the Carb Body outside the Secondaries? Being an 87, anyway to tell if it is the Original Carb?
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    1995 Talari 190 4.3 with 1.84 ratio 205HP

    The smaller hub diameter is allowing a lot of Ventilation to occur, especially upon initial Acceleration, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your boating needs. Props of normal hub for your drive may or may not come with Vent Holes in the Hub for a more controlled venting. Mercury...
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    Free Boat

    Do you have that "You can have it" in Writing?
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    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    I will assume that when it Starves for Fuel, you have tried running/restarting it it with the Fill Cap off.
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    That brings into question, is it the correct Float? There are several dozen if not Hundreds different Floats for the Q-jet(different Shapes, Mass, and Fulcrum length) and as well as Inlet Valves(Orifice-Needle Size, Height. An Inlet Valve that has a larger Orifice will need a different Float...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    A sign of, a High Fuel Level. Float set too High, Float heavy from absorbing Fuel, ineffective Inlet Valve, Loose/Leaking Inlet seat, too high Fuel Pressure
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Shot this one July 11th, 1976
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    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    I see a lot of Trailers with Passenger Car Tires or Truck Tires on them. Telling the Owner, he/she is Flirting with Disaster, is usually met with a 'It's None of your Business what I put on my Trailer'. Actually it is our Business as those Morons are on the Roads we also use
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    1994 sunbird 19 ft with 115 evinrude mixing oil

    When the engine was New, it was likely broken in using Premix in the Fuel Tank, for the same reason, to insure the VRO was functioning. A few hours of extra Oil isn't a problem as only at Full Throttle will the VRO be supplying 50:1, at lower speeds, and loads, the amount of Oil is reduced, to...
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    Crossflow 115 BIG issue

    Time to pull the Bypass Cover on the Weak Cylinder and see if any of the Rings are Broken or Stuck . Press on the Ring with a flat Screwdriver, being careful not to slip. A good Ring will have a springy feel, while a broken one won't. A stuck ring won't budge. It also allows you to look at the...
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    1994 sunbird 19 ft with 115 evinrude mixing oil

    To put your mind at ease, you can ensure the Fuel Tank has 50:1 premix in it for a couple of hours. Then check the Oil Tank to see if there is less Oil in it. If there is, you should be okay. If the Oil level hasn't dropped, then you know there is likely a Problem. The VRO has proven to be quite...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A couple more
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    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    The extra power/torque of the V8 more than covers the extra few pounds. On the Brighter Side, you could convince the Wife and Kids that they hinder the Boat's Performance, and should remain ashore. Girlfriends and Mistresses, need not be sent ashore. When I was buying my I/O, it was offered...
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    Mercury 30hp 2002 2 stroke upgrades and feedback?

    Torque, which translates into better Acceleration, and better load carrying ability, and lower rpms
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    What have Volvo Penta done to their web site, it is a disaster.

    But the IT people make changes/improvements, just to Rationalize/Justify their existence.
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    5.0 swap to 5.7 what carb is the best

    This the factory Intake off of my 2002 VP 5.7. It is a 4bbl intake with an Adapter to mount the 2bbl Holley. I have installed a Holley 650 Spreadbore on it. It is currently using the Original 500(375cfm if flow rated like a 4bbl)CFM Holley 2bbl.
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