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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    No such thing as a 1994 Crosair outboard motor ,so there's that. They made engines back in the 40"s or 50's and Scott Atwater bought them out. Serial number might help. Possible the cover was branded as a Corsair , but that's not who made it.
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    Live well

    You could " possibly sink " any boat that has a through hull fitting, that's why there should be a check valve on every one. The hoses that are connected to the fittings are what fail , check condition of your double hose clamps on each end along with the hose itself. If your not going to use it...
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    Engine smell in cabin when boat is tarped for the week (350 i/o)

    Take a pressure washer after dousing everything with Purple cleaner and let er rip. On a side note ,what the heck is engine smell if gas is not involved. Of the 10 inboard - I/Os I've owned I cannot remember ever having a engine " smell " other than gas .
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    Engine smell in cabin when boat is tarped for the week (350 i/o)

    I would pressure test the tank. You should be getting ZERO smell of gas , period. Vapors are what cause explosions and you have that going on.
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    Is it possible to sail from mexico to texas currently?

    Truth hurts
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    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    Do not think you want a loop in a vent line. Seems to me your creating a possible fuel trap as in fuel gets to the bottom of loop and no air is getting by. I have never seen a boat with a loop in the airline A second vent line is not going to hurt anything. Nothing wrong with just Teeing it in...
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    Luhrs Boats

    I would post your issues in the appropriate engine forum on this site. The mfg , in this case ,really has nothing to do with your driveline. I would imagine the only wires that come off the engine and go somewhere besides back to the engine are the ignition wires. And that is probably a total of...
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    Luhrs Boats

    What specific parts are you looking for ? Except for the hull , metal railings and tower everything else is outsourced. I own a 1996 32 Open so if you have any questions fire away. This is a great site for general info on boats and specific info on engines etc. . My go to source for Luhrs...
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    Merc 470 modifying water pump seal problem

    Many of my engines including my current 454s run off crank mounted raw water pumps. Can't remember the brand name , Google, Ebay etc it .My older 305s use the auxiliary pump that is mounted like a alternator with the adjustable tension bracket. Don't see why either wouldn't work with some...
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    Restoring salt pitted stainless steel

    You cannot fill in the pitting with some sort of bondo and powder coat over it.must be bare metal . You can smooth out some of the pitting so it isn't as noticeable when powder coated . Did that with some over head grab rails in black and it looks and feels 100% better. You will see any and all...
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    I/O Characteristics

    Probably 95% of Starcrafts are sold in the Great Lakes , fresh water ,no reason for a closed cooling system . Yes they may run a smidgeon better with a closed system and your thermostat will keep it in right temperature zone. It was not cost effective for StarCraft to sell them with a closed...
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    Alpha Gen 2 Trim Bushings are outrageous!

    So your crying over 48.00 in parts ? How long have you owned a boat , or anything with a engine ? Something is going to break sooner or later. If 48.00 upsets you , it's time to get out of boating. Hardly worth the reply ,but I did
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    Help - Lund 2025 Pro-V Battery Removal

    Pictures are a big plus. They got in there somehow , welcome to boating , maintenance division.
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    Is fogging oil different than it used to be???

    Have not fogged a engine in over 35 years , yet all those engines started right up in the spring and never had any issues related to winterizing/fogging . Marketing 101 in play here gentlemen.
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    Bilge Blower Vent Duct

    Aluminum does not conduct electricity , it does not have enough tensile strength to be used in this situation. Think of the diameter of the steel that's in there and if that was aluminum it would just bend and never return to form , unlike the steel. I think the description might mean that it is...
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    Bilge Blower Vent Duct

    It would have steel in it , not aluminum , same as the real stuff that is sold on this site. Do not know if it is impervious to bilge buildup as in oil residue or if your insurance carrier would accept that product if something happened . Sometimes 3" is not 3" especially in the boating world ...
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    25 hp on. 1975 StarCraft Holiday 16 ft

    First off , if Mom is telling you to upgrade , best not to argue the point. The general rule of thumb , from what I have read , is to be at least within 80% of the max rated HP. It's going to be a dog with a 40 on it , forget about pulling anything other than a fishing line . I would suggest...
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    Inboard Bent Strut And Cant Get Shaft Coupling Off

    Luhrs used Dahmer for there struts / rudders according to my paperwork. General Propeller sells all the underwater running gear as well , they may have your model on record.
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    Inboard Bent Strut And Cant Get Shaft Coupling Off

    Ok , I also replaced the bearings as well. Went all nylon vs bronze tube with nylon insert. Used a puller designed for installing / pulling cutlass bearing with shaft in place. It still took a couple hours with two guys and a Impact gun to get them.to budge off. But it came off that way , don't...
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    Inboard Bent Strut And Cant Get Shaft Coupling Off

    To answer your question, you can either put a spacer / 1 " socket between the two couplers and then get longer bolts. Now put the bolts in the coupler holes and start tightening the couplers together. The prop shaft will walk out with this method. Might need some different length spacers to get...
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