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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    “Cleaned all connectors to super shiny (terminals from battery to solenoid, battery to ground, solenoid to starter, etc.).” What about the nuts, bolts, washers and engine surfaces where these connectors connect?
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    It is a major boating holiday.

    I had to go to the dock and top off a SeaStar unit Sunday morning otherwise I stayed far away from town and the lake all weekend. What they broke over the weekend will start showing up this afternoon or tomorrow so gotta go fishing while I can. I would have been out for 2-3 hours already if I...
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    Cicada

    My dog finds one intact just about every time we walk. Of course they don’t remain intact for long. The bugger loves to eat them.
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    Malfunction indicator Light constant on

    My bad. OBD but not auto. Here is the thread: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/affordable-scan-tool.779470/#post-5984453
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    Solar charged battery question

    Bad stretch of wire maybe. I might try splicing in a pigtail of different wire to see how it does if was mine. The wire size should not matter unless it is heating up because of too much current.
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    Malfunction indicator Light constant on

    Thanks for the information on the differences between diagnostic systems. I have YDS and SDS software on my laptop which is nearly impossible to use outside because of screen limitations so I understand that issue with Diacom. I stumbled across a thread that suggested that I could use my...
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    Malfunction indicator Light constant on

    None specifically. The standards should be the same but how many boat mechanics are taught from day one that someone could die if they half-a$$ a job? They should be because sterndrives blow up on a regular basis. Most seem to be due to shoddy maintenance and/or using auto parts instead of marine.
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    Cicada

    How much pressure on a pressure pot to cast something like this? I use a pressure pot to pre-oil engines but it’s easy enough to clean out for other uses.
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    Malfunction indicator Light constant on

    Interesting, I will have to let the head mechanic at the best dealership/shop in the area know he is running a shade tree operation. He is a certified Volvo Penta technician. I use a TechMate from Rhinda. I don’t know what it doesn’t do that Diacom does. It reads codes and provides real time...
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    Cicada

    Did you try it?
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    Tritoon restoration

    I just remembered. I have in my possession a recent written quote from a Bennington dealer to replace a starboard 22’ pontoon. $7635.70. The log and shipping from Minnesota was $6105.36. They would bolt that one on.
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    Tritoon restoration

    More common around here to cut off the old and weld on the new BUT I do not know if they are OEM or aftermarket logs being used or just buying from the nearest manufacturer to save shipping. The SilverWave plant is a lot closer to me than Harris.
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    Tritoon restoration

    Swapping logs shouldn’t be a problem other than cost. New logs aren’t cheap and nearly as expensive to ship. I know a welder who would cut off the hangers and weld them to the new if they have to be reused. I don’t know what he would charge but he has done a lot of welding for me and always...
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    Tritoon restoration

    I forget which internet valuation I based that on. I was looking for NADA and this other one came up. It was a retail estimate. Boats are high here. Not expecting to make a ton of money. From a money making standpoint it would be much smarter to work up the cost and hire myself out to do the...
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    Tritoon restoration

    I’m thinking about trying to restore a boat that has been sitting for several years uncovered and outside. The 22’ Harris is 12-15 years old with the same vintage Honda 150. - the deck feels solid. -Rodents have had their way with the wiring. They left nothing to repair. -Needs flooring and...
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    rodent infestation

    That funny. The difference between bowl and bowel is about the same as then and than.
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    Force 120hp Major Overheat

    I would check the timing too. Not familiar enough with 2-stroke to know how much difference it can make but ignition timing can affect engine temperature.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    How does the adaptive headlights work for the person looking at them? Maybe it’s just me getting older but I seem to meet a lot of newer vehicles that are a hazard because their headlights are so bright that I can’t see the pavement in front of me nor the white line to follow on the right. No...
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    Dielectric grease--everywhere?

    I would not have used dielectric grease on a zero turn (or any mower) just for the reasons stated above. Well, maybe on the spark plug boots. An environment can’t get much dirtier. I do use the stuff quite a bit but I am careful about only getting it where I want it and clean up any excess...
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    G3 Boat

    Is the middle livewell just doing its own thing at random or is it operating at the same time as another livewell? Does it cycle on every few minutes (aerate)? Can you post a picture of your switch panel and maybe a couple of the middle livewell? Basically, I am wondering if it is on its own...
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