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    91 chap restoration

    Thinking about redoing the interior of my '91 Chaparral bow rider. I replaced floor about 9 yrs ago and it seems to be solid still. I want to pull out all of the upholstery and carpet. Redoing the floor plan and want to replace all of the wood structural components above floor. Seat boxes, seat...
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    Mercruiser or volvo

    Good info. Thanks everyone. One other thing. My current boat has a carburetor. Some of the boats I'm looking at are fuel injected which I like the sound of. Is there anything to be concerned about with fuel injection? Fuel injection in cars/trucks seems to be more dependable and require less...
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    Mercruiser or volvo

    Currently kicking around the idea of getting rid of my old boat and buying a newer old boat. I Currently have a mercruiser 4.3 alpha one. Thoughts on Mercruiser vs Volvo?? One better than the other?
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    Thunderbolt IV

    Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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    Thunderbolt IV

    I got the sensor installed, and she fired up with the bump of the key.....I decided to attach that wire from the tach that I found taped up. The boat wouldn't start. I could see the tach moving while cranking. I disconnected the wire and it was difficult to start and ran rough for a few...
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    Thunderbolt IV

    It's a 1990 Chaparral
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    Thunderbolt IV

    Okay. That makes sense. I'm thinking there's no switch to attach it to. Thank you
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    Thunderbolt IV

    10-4, the blue/tan is for the alarm. It's been disconnected since I've owned the boat so not sure where to stick it. Sounds like it goes on the same terminal as the blue wire ?
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    Thunderbolt IV

    The sensor is next to the distributor. The blue wire is connected at the top. Would the blue/white wire attach at the same terminal? I attempted to attach a photo but it won't load.
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    Thunderbolt IV

    I haven't tried the tach yet but, will see what happens once I get the distributor sensor installed. Not sure where the no oil pressure sender is. Os that even necessary if I'm showing good pressure on my oil gage?
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    Thunderbolt IV

    I am working with a 4.3 Alpha one (SN OC 753728) with thu nderbolt IV ignition. Lost spark did the trouble shooting guide and determined the issue to be the distributor sensor. Thanks for the info. During this process I found the gray wire to the tach. Disconnected and terminal connector...
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