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Forum: General Q & A
11-13-2006, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,142
Posted By Island Time

Spark Plug Wires for Mercruiser SB

Any recommendations for upgraded spark plug wires on a Mercruiser SB with TB IV?
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2006, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 749
Posted By Island Time

Water Pressure Switch

Anyone know of a water pressure switch I can put on the incoming water supply to an engine after the Sea Waterpump. I want to connect it to an alarm when pressure is lost before it could overheat...
Forum: General Q & A
09-12-2006, 09:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,657
Posted By Island Time

Re: How to calculate minimum air vent

I am trying to get more cool air in also. Question I have is was just increasing the side vents enough? I thought about also adding a vent (Exit for heat) in the back.

The only concern I had...
Forum: General Q & A
09-01-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Island Time

Re: Oil Filter might beat me

I started with warm engines but this one wouldn't budge.

I used that exact belt wrench to squeeze the oil out of it...Crushed it to about half its size. It would have worked if I had more space...
Forum: General Q & A
08-30-2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Island Time

Re: Oil Filter might beat me

Go Gators! $2 screwdriver is right...I spent ~ $100 on every conceivable oil filter wrench @ NAPA, several worthless wonder tools, pipe wrenches from Home Depot, not to mention I ruined my Old...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-29-2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Posted By Island Time

Re: Merc 150 Blue Water Series

I had a 150 EFI with the same problem. Not sure if the carb would be the same. Merc had some bad voltage regulators that would charge to high. When the voltage went above 15 volts, the ignition...
Forum: General Q & A
08-29-2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Island Time

Re: Oil Filter might beat me

Thanks for the suggestions. Had to donate a couple more ounces of blood to the boat fund but the screwdriver worked. Could not drive it in but was able to drill holes and turn it 1/16 turn at a...
Forum: General Q & A
08-27-2006, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Island Time

Oil Filter might beat me

Any ideas on removing a stuck oil filter in the bilge. I have access on the side for about 30 deg and from the bottom about 45 deg. Can pretty much only get 1 hand in there from both places.

It...
Forum: General Q & A
08-22-2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,429
Posted By Island Time

Re: Could not find the thread..

It is an ECHLIN Part Number...ECH OP6611. Got electric fuel pumps from Jerrys. The pumps had a wireing diagram including this part as the safety shutoff switch. If your in Tampa, the DC had them...
Forum: General Q & A
08-21-2006, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,885
Posted By Island Time

Re: Reconditioned Marine Engines

Talk to Raul @ Rapido if you have any questions. I bought to long blocks from him. Similar deal to DrippenwetII...Were delivered in a week and no problems so far.
Forum: General Q & A
08-21-2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,429
Posted By Island Time

Re: Could not find the thread..

NAPA also has a switch that will work...~$10 I added a T to the oil pressure sender. Don't have the part # with me but will try to find it tonight. I did have to run the + from the...
Forum: General Q & A
08-18-2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By Island Time

Re: Mako center console / egg beater question

I had a 19 Mako and loved it. It was a great bay / flats boat but not a dry running boat. That might not work well up north. Mine had a 150 Merc, a 175 on that has got to be WAY under powered...
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2006, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,480
Posted By Island Time

Re: Mercruiser Ignition / Power Systems

Looks like the rough idle was a bad/weak coil...Replaced it and it has run fine since Friday. The power issue looks like the harness. Checked all wiring on the engine, started it and it quit idling...
Forum: General Q & A
08-11-2006, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,480
Posted By Island Time

Re: Mercruiser Ignition / Power Systems

Thanks for the input. I will check the harness and all the connections today. I did not know if a Mercruiser would run off the alternator or die if the battery was disconnected. With the gages...
Forum: General Q & A
08-10-2006, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,480
Posted By Island Time

Mercruiser Ignition / Power Systems

Just took my 10 month 2 engine project out for a water test yesterday. Starboard is fine but the Port seems to have an ignition / electrical problem.

Anyone know what could cause the power to cut...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-03-2006, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 831
Posted By Island Time

Re: Chicago Marinas To Sell Fuel At Cost Aug 12

CigDaze, what marina are you talking about?
Forum: General Q & A
08-02-2006, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,825
Posted By Island Time

Re: Gates Belts

I believe the numbering is related to the belt length for Dayco, NAPA, and Gates. I use the 17 series as they are a little thicker, 15's are smaller. The last numbers are the belt length...Pretty...
Forum: General Q & A
07-24-2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,128
Posted By Island Time

Re: Exhaust Riser gasket change

Fund Razor,

Guess your out of boating for the season...Didn 't take to long to sell it.

Did you notice any speed or performance improvement over the stock manifolds?
Forum: General Q & A
07-12-2006, 08:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,402
Posted By Island Time

Re: Ethanol, just not the real thing.

Fund Razor,

To bad about the gas issues. I still don't have my boat back on the water but I did drain the tank, put new filters, lines, water seperators, etc. before I run my new engines with old...
Forum: General Q & A
06-29-2006, 02:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,720
Posted By Island Time

Re: All Tickie... no turnie

You may want to try running the boat on the trailer and tilted to the angle it is in the water. If it was knocking all the time in the water and not on the trailer, could be something lose swinging...
Forum: General Q & A
06-29-2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,720
Posted By Island Time

Re: All Tickie... no turnie

Fund Razor,

You were messing around the engines when replacing the manifolds. Make sure the steering didn't work itself loose.
Forum: General Q & A
06-16-2006, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,561
Posted By Island Time

Re: Help! Stuck Valve

I have a couple bags of SBC pushrods, etc. but don't think that will do you any good.
Forum: General Q & A
06-16-2006, 08:53 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,128
Posted By Island Time

Re: Exhaust Riser gasket change

ljsmith1,

I actually like the OSCO gasket better than the MC. The same thing happened to mine...MC riser gasket installed by the book leaked and took out exhaust #1. The OSCO gasket I'm using...
Forum: General Q & A
06-15-2006, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By Island Time

Re: Calling all carb, tuning and cooling gurus...

May be a silly question on the temp issue, did you check the sending unit and Gage for accuracy?
Forum: General Q & A
06-15-2006, 12:38 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,128
Posted By Island Time

Re: Exhaust Riser gasket change

Fund Razor,

Sorry to hear about the problems. Mine are aluminum look to be in better shape than yours were in. I did not think to check the size because they do look the same...Will put a ruler...
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