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  1. alldodge

    Help - Astro Quickfire 18FS rebuild/Picture request disassembly and assembly/What do you wish you knew before starting your rebuilds?

    Welcome Don't know about your boat but taking the cap off my Chrysler took some work but easy enough. The top cap was bonded to the transom. The good part is my transom was totally rotted so breaking it free was easier. Removed the rubber insert around the rub rail, then drilled out all the...
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    Prop' set suggestions for Bravo 3x coupled to 250hp Vetus diesel 4,200 rpm max. (UK based)

    Going to be real hard to determine without testing or finding another boat with same setup. With the boat having a 2.2 drive makes me think it's under powered. I would lean toward a 21 pitch. It's on the low side and not the middle. Lowest 19 and highest 28 for standard 3x3 Bravo sets. Hill...
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    Replacement Prop Selection

    I moved the guy
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    Replacement Prop Selection

    Welcome I moved your question to your own thread In most cases the rule of thumb is you loose 200 rpm for each inch increase in pitch, could be a bit ore then 200. So 3 inch increase could lower WOT 600 to 800 rpm depending on which type of prop
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    Question about 90 amp fuse on starter

    Adding for safety is a good thing, but if there is never a short, then it wasn't needed. Something like, if you have a fire extinguisher in your house and never need it then it might have been a waste of money :unsure:
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    Looking for Mercruiser PCM 897907 repair

    Some have used Boats Unlimited but not sure if your model is also done, but here are two https://www.boatunlimited.com/marine-ecm-testing-and-repair/ https://circuitboardmedics.com/mercury-pcm-repair/
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    Lower aft access to hull for hole repair

    Drill the holes out larger, then fill with Marine-Tex epoxy Sand and then cover with Gelcoat
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    383 FWC - Strong gas smell while idling, lower compression in one cyl. Any thoughts?

    Sorry to say but getting a Merc reman doesn't mean you got a good motor. My Buddy put 2 of them in and both had issues, this why this time we rebuilt it. As Ted said do a leak down test to find out what the problem is
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    Mercury 30hp non starter?

    Thanks for the SN, shows it's a 2 stroke Carb and Beligum I'm assuming easy start is Either, and using Either can damage the motor When it started the one time, did it run for a while and you shut it down? Or did it start real quick and then shut down? Is gas making it to the Carb?
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    Mercury 30hp non starter?

    Welcome Allan Can you provide the serial number?
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    1988 Bayliner Capri 2.3 ford engine

    Unless you find someone that is looking for that exact boat, no one will not even look. Many have been down your path and find a cheap boat, but a boat needing this kind of work is not cheap
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    1988 Bayliner Capri 2.3 ford engine

    Welcome moving you to OMC so you can get more views
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    2024 Boston Boat Show

    Really forced, really
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    2024 Boston Boat Show

    I likey (y)
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    Shift Switch

    I removed your email because bots are everywhere We can help but tells us what motor and drive do you have?
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Plastiqauge should identify if a bearing is causing the knock.
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    Mercury fuel injected

    Yes 9 pin will be the same, neither use pin 9 and in most cases it's not there Double check the intakes. Pre-vortec has 12 bolts. Vortex has 8 bolts
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    four winns 195 sundowner 1992 fuel tank problem

    Good find Ding Looks like the 195 had a 32 gal (121 L) tank, so it's built in, or it was at one time
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    Volvo Penta 2002 fuel line and vent line

    Welcome Most diesel tanks don't have a vent line, because they constantly circulate fuel from tank to injection pump and back to the tank. Look for USCG Type A1 fuel line, it's rated for gas and diesel
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    Mercury fuel injected

    Welcome We're going to need a bit more info to make sure. But if your saying can you take a Merc 5.7 and swap for a VP 5.7 and they are the same type, then yes. Type meaning both pre-vortec or both vortec
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