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  1. DBreskin

    1993 OMC Cobra Flame Arrestor Hose Question

    The hose should be connected to the oil fill as you show in your second photo. The hose does stop short of the surface of the flame arrestor. The hose is meant to allow gases (blowby) in the crankcase to be collected and burned in the combustion chambers.
  2. DBreskin

    1992 Cobra 5.8L carbureted cold start/idle problem

    I have a OMC 5.8L carbureted engine. It runs fine when warm, When cold, I have to pump the throttle a few times to get it to start, and keep the throttle at fast idle to keep it running until it's warm; about 3-4 minutes. I suspect the electric choke is not functioning properly. Can anyone...
  3. DBreskin

    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. "Jet boat with replaced engine" - I guess so, after looking at the outboard hung on the back! Susuki 12 jet boat
  4. DBreskin

    Ripped/torn seats come standard on all used boats?

    Re: Ripped/torn seats come standard on all used boats? This is the original interior of my 1992, 2-owner boat. If you saw it in person, you'd probably guess it was less than 5 years old.
  5. DBreskin

    How to change oil filter without spilling oil in the bilge?

    The oil filter on my Ford 351W block is mounted at a 45 degree angle. When I unscrew it from the block it leaks oil from the filter can into the bilge. It's a mess to clean up. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to avoid the mess, other than laying a bunch of shop rags in the bilge?
  6. DBreskin

    Brake line replacement

    My 3 year old trailer came with a 2 year warranty. You can guess where this is going. The brake line is routed through a hole about 4 inches behind the actuator into the frame. It runs inside the frame back to the axle, where it exits the frame and it connected to a tee fitting before running...
  7. DBreskin

    Philadelphia fireworks at Penn's Landing 2012

    I hope to watch this Saturday's fireworks over the Delaware river in Philadelphia from my boat. Does anyone know if the river will be closed at Penn's landing during the show? I don't want to get trapped upriver.
  8. DBreskin

    Fuel sending unit replacement

    I thought my boat had been getting poor mileage but I figured out my fuel gauge is inaccurate. When the gauge starts bouncing on E there's still 1/3 to 1/2 left in the tank. Today I removed the original equipment sending unit with the hope I could adjust/bend the float rod and get a more...
  9. DBreskin

    Problem with my trim on my 1992 fourwinns horizon

    Re: Problem with my trim on my 1992 fourwinns horizon I have had intermittent issue with response from tilt and trim on my 1992 FW Horizon 200. Typically I solve the problem by disconnecting and reconnecting the T&T connector; I think corrosion may have impeded the electrical signal. I've...
  10. DBreskin

    Cobra water leak - how to diagnose?

    I've had the boat in my signature for two seasons. I replaced the bellows in 2010. It used to run bone dry; not a drop of water in the bilge after a day out. This season I noticed a pint or two of water collecting in the bilge and wondered how it got in. Yesterday it got much worse; the bilge...
  11. DBreskin

    Reliable winter covering systems...

    Re: Reliable winter covering systems... DON'T put your winter cover over your raised bimini. The bimini is unable to bear the weight of snow and will collapse. What you need to do is essentially build a tent over your boat, with enough pitch on the surface to shed the snow. I built a frame...
  12. DBreskin

    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    How many errors can you find in this ad? How many errors can you find in this ad? How many errors can you find in this ad? http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/2791389792.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1989 tek cabin cruzer - $2500 (riverside / delanco) Date...
  13. DBreskin

    Do I have a problem if I mix lower unit lubricants?

    I changed the lubricant in my lower unit today; it's the third time I've done this but of course there's always something new to learn. I know to drain from the bottom but fill from the middle. I drained the old lube; it came out almost transparent, and the color was the same golden color as...
  14. DBreskin

    Row, row, row your boat...

    http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/white-trash-repairs-my-how-the-mississippi-has-changed.gif http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/white-trash-repairs-my-how-the-mississippi-has-changed.gif There are no words...
  15. DBreskin

    Freeze brakes to avoid trailer theft?

    I was thinking about ways to discourage boat thieves. I have both a hitch lock and coupler lock on my trailer, but I know a determined thief can get past those devices easily. Since my boat is winterized for a few months, I was thinking about removing the breakaway cable so the disc brakes...
  16. DBreskin

    Boating the Upper Chesapeake

    Re: Labor Day weekend raft-up this Saturday! Re: Labor Day weekend raft-up this Saturday! It was great to meet some of the Upper Chesapeake group today. We left a few of you with surprise pretzels; there was n way I was taking all of them home. I hope we can make it down again in a couple of...
  17. DBreskin

    What's the difference between different brands of propellers?

    I have a 1992 Four Winns Horizon 200 with 5.8L Cobra drive, originally rated at 240HP (215 prop HP). I'm running the 19P aluminum Michigan Wheel prop that came with the boat when I bought it in 2009. I don't have any complaints about the performance, but the prop is a little beat up and I'd...
  18. DBreskin

    How does a hub stay attached to the axle?

    Re: How does a hub stay attached to the axle? The bearings are shaped like a cone. The inner and outer bearings each have truncated conical shapes pointing toward the center of the wheel (toward each other); this keeps the wheel in place. Here's a picture: You can see how the castle nut...
  19. DBreskin

    Boating the Upper Chesapeake

    Happy new year to all upper Chesapeake boaters! I see the original "Boating the Upper Chesapeake" thread was locked. There was a good following for that thread and an active community of users. Does anyone know why it was locked? :confused:
  20. DBreskin

    Where to find nuts for mounting OMC upper housing to pivot housing?

    I'm trying to replace the six 7/16-20 nylon locking flange nuts that secure the upper housing of an OMC Cobra drive to the pivot housing. I believe they're stainless steel. I can't find replacements. Can anyone confirm the specification for these fasteners and possibly a source to buy them?
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