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  1. matt167

    Tire Pressure

    I work at a highly regarded tire shop.. The max pressure is listed for a cold tire, so your fine. zero damage beyond accelerated treadwear. It's one reason why my shop sets the pressures correctly with a digital inflator after the tires are bolted on the vehicle.
  2. matt167

    Who has installed Helicoils ?

    drill the hole to the required size, tap with the heli coil tap, insert the coil with the little installation tool. Time Sert may be a better install, but I've never used them
  3. matt167

    2 parking problems

    I work at a tire shop. I've seen tires wiped out on one side from hitting lumber, mufflers or other road debris. Actually a camper is parked waiting for me Monday with 2 flats on one side, actually missing the tires entirely, and sadly, most of the fender flairs as. Well. One of our good...
  4. matt167

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    If you are looking for a newer truck, the Ford 7.3L gas pretty much does everything that a 6.7L can. With DEF and the emissions systems, Diesel engines are fading away. The 6.2L would be limited in it's ability but would still do it. GM and RAM really don't have any decent gas options.
  5. matt167

    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    It is probably a lithium grease, however I wouldn't use spray lithium, not because it won't work ( it will ) but because white lithium grease is available in tubes and would be much cheaper in the long run, and it would pump full pretty easy
  6. matt167

    Need to buy a CDI for 1988 Yamaha

    Megazip.net has them for ~$800, but the motor isn't worth much more than that. I've used that company multiple times, having owned 2 JDM vehicles. Impex Japan lists for $204+ shipping. I have used them as well, but Impex acts as a parts locator in Japan. Having a listing does not guarantee...
  7. matt167

    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Do this if the gear case leaks a little. Won't hurt a thing. It is done all the time with Troy Bilt rototillers where the axle seals can weep, or 00 grease, which is barely a fluid. It should be noted, that some of these take grease, and some take gear oil
  8. matt167

    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Tech is just short for Tecumseh. They are great
  9. matt167

    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    The old Tech snow king engines were good.. what is the model number? The first 3 digits tells what manufacturer built it for Sears
  10. matt167

    Suzuki DF25A prop

    It cruises about 3/4 throttle, holding on plane at about 15 MPH which is a nice speed for the boat. Even trimmed all the way in it jumps on plane. The 30hp version of the motor which is mechanically identical is rated to 6,300 so I know that the engine can take it mechanically, and the ECU did...
  11. matt167

    PVC board as stringers??

    99% chance that it was built using Poly. You CAN rebuild it with epoxy for a higher cost, but not much gain
  12. matt167

    Overweight motor

    I power a 14' tinny runabout with a 25hp 4 stroke to 25 mph properly propped and trimmed out. I don't see a 16' CC needing much more hp than that realistically. 40-50hp 4 stroke is probably the answer.. I know some of the boats list a MAX hp, but they didn't even offer motor's at that...
  13. matt167

    PVC board as stringers??

    IMO, PL Premium is cheap and easy to work with. It works fine. BUT you need to let it cure for a few days or a week for it to out gas before you glass it. PL is a polyurethane construction adhesive, hence PL. Poly resin works fine. You can't put poly over epoxy, but you can put epoxy over poly...
  14. matt167

    Suzuki DF25A prop

    Made it out today. 22 mph flat calm at about 6k. Planes in an instant trimmed all the way in. Trimming out brings it to about 26 mph but 6100 rpm.. a 10 pitch prop may work better. I only need 100rpm less for safety
  15. matt167

    Winterizing New Suzuki DF25A

    ~$4,000 brand new motor, vs ~$40 in fluids. I mean, say you got a defect in the lower unit and it leaked water in, and it freezes and breaks. Warranty is voided because you didn't follow directions. But if you catch it this fall, you drop it off to the dealer before they shut down for the season...
  16. matt167

    Winterizing New Suzuki DF25A

    I have the same motor, which I finished rigging in September and have had it out once. Page 69-70 of the owners manual covers everything
  17. matt167

    Lonestar Aluminum Hull Restoration

    It has a max of 80hp. Back in the day they ran 2 motors to get over 100hp and it was common. Larger boats often had no maximum listed.. But If we assume that this boat DID run twin 40hp Big Twins, that makes 316lbs give or take ( for short shaft motors ) Also note that, 80hp in 1960 was less...
  18. matt167

    What I/O Drive options were used in a 19' Islander

    The old I6, I think was used in 21' and larger tin boats. It's a heavy engine. The 3.7L weigh's much less than the 165 I6, probably similar to the 3.0L. The 4.3L isn't all that heavy
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    What I/O Drive options were used in a 19' Islander

    I don't think the 19' came with an inline 6. They used all 3 outdrive brands though, some having Volvo, OMC Stringer, OMC Cobra and mostly Mercruiser.. I know they did use the 3.7L/488 motors and the 4.3L in the late 80's early 90's Islander was quite common
  20. matt167

    Ford 302 issues

    Compression reading alone won't tell you that, and $395 is wayyy to cheap to have a set of heads rebuilt. $395 each is probably within reason. But you need a leakdown test to determin, valves or rings, or head gasket. Comp test tells you there is a problem, leakdown tells you where it is A...
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