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  • ratdude747
    ratdude747 replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    I mostly have Faria Beede gauges on mine. Very good quality and not stupid expensive. The original 1976 Starcraft gauges were very faded...
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    taalpert71 replied to the thread Engine Surges Under Load.
    Still have a secondary fuel filter. Put a full tank of fresh gas in. Fuel pump is working well and was recently replaced. Carb had...
  • M
    One thing I forgot to mention, If you pull the fuel filter and dump it it in a glass jar to check fuel again (and I sure would if your...
  • C
    connapp replied to the thread Vapor Lock.
    Starts fine when cold and while skiing and tubing, stop for an hour or so then starts goes a few hundred feet and dies.
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    connapp replied to the thread Vapor Lock.
    Starts fine when cold and while we ski and tube then we stop for an hour or so, then starts up goes a couple hundred yards and dies
  • P
    Some dealers have a demo program through mercury as well. I've never used it but could be helpful.
  • SHSU
    SHSU reacted to Sharpie243's post in the thread 68 Offshore restoration with Like Like.
    Salmon run hasn't materialized well enough this year to bother with, so I took the kids out today. Also swapped the one weird signal...
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    connapp replied to the thread Vapor Lock.
    Starts fine when cold, starts fine while we are skiing and tubing, then we stop for an hour or so to swim, starts up but goes a few...
  • C
    I would look around at local boat launches and see what people have. Around salt water in Delaware it's mostly outboard. Hard to find...
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    airshot replied to the thread Temp sender removal ….
    Great idea, but from the pic posted, I don't think there is a head left, appears the center is hollow where the heat sensor broke out...
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    Pmt133 reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker with Like Like.
    The 200 rpm per inch of pitch up or down really only holds true if you are talking the same prop. Going from a basic aluminum to a rev 4...
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    airshot reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Temp sender removal … with Like Like.
    Two ball peen hammers. Put the small head on the “bolt” and smack the face of the hammer a couple of times with the other. Breaks loose...
  • Scott Danforth
    Scott Danforth replied to the thread Engine Surges Under Load.
    A few of the common reasons Bad fuel Bad fuel pump Plugged fuel vent Carb really out of adjustment Dirt in carb (bypassing the...
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    airshot replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    Make sure all connections, splices or any other electrical joints are thoroughly clean and shiny before hooking up new gages. Good luck...
  • M
    Well let's see how much time I get. Dave, you seem to be sure fuel isn't your problem --- I'm not. Let me tell you where I'm coming...
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