Where was my old boat customized?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Larryrsf

It had an 1979 Evinrude 150 HP outboard on it. I was pleasantly surprised when a boat mechanic got it running and checked it out. Everything works! And it has great compression, all within 5# of 100#, that is new engine specs, he said. Generator output was 13.8v, trim pump working perfectly, etc. He is installing a new water pump and changing the lower unit gear oil. After a few hours I will have him rebuild all 6 carbs to make it PURR! ha.

Larry sounds like somebody took EXCELLENT care of your '74...a "74 was my first V20...they came standard from Wellcraft w/the two 20gal saddle tanks you describe...if you are gonna upgrade the hoses, you'll do better to remove the tanks to flush them anyway...the good news is, it is not difficult to do...the hardest part is finding a place to dump the old stuff...

Suggestion: run pure gasoline ONLY in that motor...NON-ethanol...the ethanol in most gas is not friendly to older motors like yours...I know that the hard way...gaskets and small hoses onthat motor are not ethanol compatible...talk to your mechanic about this...

[Larryrsf]

Thanks! I pulled both tanks and dumped them into plastic containers. I then dumped those into the tank of my Durango, which had 3/4 or more of gas in the tank, giving it plenty of dilution. I read several discussion groups in which experts saw no harm in that-- and it is silly to waste good gas-- and also a real pollution problem to dump gasoline.

I am replacing the fuel level senders on both tanks and will add a fuel gauge on the dashboard.

Larry

[Larryrsf]

Originally Posted by Larryrsf

Thanks! I pulled both tanks and dumped them into plastic containers. I then dumped those into the tank of my Durango, which had 3/4 or more of gas in the tank, giving it plenty of dilution. I read several discussion groups in which experts saw no harm in that-- and it is silly to waste good gas-- and also a real pollution problem to dump gasoline.

I am replacing the fuel level senders on both tanks and will add a fuel gauge on the dashboard.

Larry

Someone said I need to have the corresponding fuel gauge or else the level sending signals won't make senses. I will buy those gauges.

Larry

[spareparts]

most domestic gauges use the same resistance senders, European(VDO) uses a different resistance