Forum: Repairs
08-21-2008, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 237
Leak
what the guy told me was that the #7 cylinder was only compressing 25 lbs.
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Forum: Repairs
08-20-2008, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 237
The Dang Truck Engine Again
After I changed the truck carburator on my boat which has a Ford 302 off a truck for a Marine Holley, I got the carburator from a not very reputable carburetor place. The boat was not running well...
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Forum: General
08-13-2008, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,212
Toyota Sienna
I trailer mine with a Sienna 2000 with a V6., No problems so far.
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Forum: Repairs
07-26-2008, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 213
vacum assisted advance
This thing had a vacum assisted advance and the vacum was hooked up to the old truck carb. Now I am left without a vacum port to hook the distributor to. Can this be part of the problem, since...
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Forum: Repairs
07-25-2008, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 164
How do you store an inboard.
Have heard different opinions. Should I store the boat with the outdrive up or down. It does not have a tilt motor so it has to be held by the strap.
Thks...
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Forum: Repairs
07-25-2008, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 633
Trouble after new carburator
Following the advice given in previous threads I changed the truck carburator for a 2300 Holley 300 cfm marine carb. At the same time I changed the fuel line. Today I took the boat out and when...
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Forum: Repairs
07-25-2008, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 213
How to test under load (dum question)
I am having problems with my ford 302 engine after changing the carb to a marine Holley. It will idle ok and will rev to 4000 in neutral but when in gear and I open the throttle it will start to rev...
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Forum: Performance
07-16-2008, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 487
What would be the correct procedure
I have kind of the same problem. I have a "truck" ford 302 engine and I am having trouble adjusting the idling speed. What should be the correct procedure to adjust the idling speed. Should I put...
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Forum: General
07-09-2008, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 722
Youthful mistakes
Buying a house where there is a homeowners assn is one of my youthful mistakes never to be repeated again. Next one will have big *** garage and big *** yard where I can do whatever I want.:fight:
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Forum: General
07-09-2008, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 722
Green Tarp
I guess I am going to end up going with a Green Tarp
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Forum: General
07-09-2008, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 722
Boat Cover for Homeowner's Association
Today I got a little letter from my homeowner's assn. Originally I could not park my boat next to my house because there is a big palm tree. They have agreed to let me take the palm tree down but I...
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Forum: Repairs
07-07-2008, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 4
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Do these look marine?
I think unfortunatedly I know the answer but do the starter and alternator look marine?
http://www.docathome.us/BoatPictures/MarineStarter.jpg
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Forum: Repairs
07-07-2008, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 432
So Let's Plan
The way I am understanding I either need to change about 1000 dlls worth of marine parts into the engine I currently got or I need to pull out the engine and the outdrive, fiberglass the transom, buy...
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Forum: Repairs
07-06-2008, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 432
Points
So I can just change the distributor for a marine distributor with electronic ignition?
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Forum: Repairs
07-06-2008, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 432
Marine Distributor
I have been trying to find the marine distributor on the net. Most of the ones I am finding have electronic ignition. My current one is mechanical. Are they interchangeable?
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Forum: Repairs
07-06-2008, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 432
Let's Make a List
Ferm wrote in my previous thread "The next thing I would look for is a marine distributor to fit your engine as automotive distributors do not have flame arrestors in them to prevent sparks from...
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Forum: Repairs
07-06-2008, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Filter
there is a fuel/water separator between the tank and the pump connected with rubber tubing. The line from the pump to the carb is the one that I think should be one piece. Someone in a previous...
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Forum: Repairs
07-06-2008, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Marine Carb
I already have changed the carburator for a marine holley 2 bbl.
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
All Rubber
I would love to use just rubber line. The local Volvo dealer said that it was not "legal". I do not understand what that means. Can the Coast Guard fine you if the line is not steel.
Does the...
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
How bad is this
How bad is it to leave it like this until I can sort this out. I mean is the risk big or small. I understand that you want a steel line because you do not want it to rupture. If the hose is new can...
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,332
Vacum Line
Ok on the distributor side, but the other side where should I plug in into?
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
One piece gas line
Following everyones advice I was trying to change my gas line to a steel line. The problem I ran into probably has a very simple solution but I just can't find it. The size of the fitting on the...
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,332
Hope Now I Will NOT Blow Up
Because one of my problems is that I like instant gratification, the idea of getting a rebuilt carb on e bay sounded like torture today. I found a carb place open on saturday and got for 160 dlls a...
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Forum: Repairs
07-05-2008, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 613
Why Rochester
Why a Rochester instead of swapping it for a Holley. Is there anything I don'tknow about the Holley that is to be avoided. I will not run the boat unitl I get it fixed. Today I will change the rest...
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Forum: Repairs
07-04-2008, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 613
oops
Sorry I corrected the bottom link
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