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Search: Posts Made By: Joe92GT
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-16-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 26,043
Posted By Joe92GT

I've been on the formula 430ssc with quad 450r's...

I've been on the formula 430ssc with quad 450r's on the back at a boat show. The outboards really allow them to open up the deck and boat, for the best of every world for hanging out on the water. ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-16-2020, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,264
Posted By Joe92GT

I figured it out, it was the mercruiser keep...

I figured it out, it was the mercruiser keep alive wire that I forgot to put on that battery.
Forum: General Q & A
05-16-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,264
Posted By Joe92GT

Back at the boat today, I traced the red purple...

Back at the boat today, I traced the red purple wire to every point on a diagram I found engine side. The three fuses look good. The shifter is in neutral, and the engine that is working well still...
Forum: General Q & A
05-15-2020, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,264
Posted By Joe92GT

496 has power to 50A breaker, but no ignition power with key

I am trying to troubleshoot my port engine. 2007 496 with DTS. Engine ran fine when I was winterizing it, disconnected battery, then re-connected it a few weeks later an then had no ignition power....
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,482
Posted By Joe92GT

Mercruiser 496 / 8.1L fuel dampener O-ring

I sent my fuel injectors out to be cleaned and serviced by BUP (he did a great job, highly recommended). It was recommended to pull the fuel damper out of the fuel rails to clean it also and check...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-12-2019, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 677
Posted By Joe92GT

Brand new transom, brand new drive, whining noise on one engine

We bought a boat that had some severe galvanic corrosion problems, and I just finished getting both engines back in and hooked up. Replaced the transom assemblies with brand new merc seacore units,...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2019, 07:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 615
Posted By Joe92GT

Smart craft transom replacement, trim limit switch

This would be easy if I was at the boat, but it's 2 hours away and I'm prepping to install brand new transom assemblies this weekend. The transom assemblies that came off had both the digital trim...
Forum: General Q & A
03-20-2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Joe92GT

I couldn't get to much information, we were on a...

I couldn't get to much information, we were on a sea trial when this happened. Fuel pressure goes to zero, engine's stop running. We took the cost of two fuel cool modules off the boat, I was just...
Forum: General Q & A
03-19-2019, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Joe92GT

These are 496 MPI's, don't have the serial number...

These are 496 MPI's, don't have the serial number offhand, but 2007 vintage.

The pumps were for sure over heating, the coolant passages were all but clogged. Shutting down for 45 minutes lets...
Forum: General Q & A
03-18-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Joe92GT

Mercruiser Cool Fuel 3, mint housings, DIY threading?

We have a new to us boat that was experiencing the classic cool fuel issues of shutting down and not starting. Then 45 minutes later everything is fine for a few minutes, then repeat. I have both...
Forum: Formula
04-27-2015, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,408
Posted By Joe92GT

330ss engine hatch sagging in the middle, causing damage when lifting

I have a 2000 330ss, when we got it there was visible damage where the hatch hit the ski tow hook on the way up. We had the hatch off and repaired, then I limited the full raised height by modifying...
Forum: Formula
10-19-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,899
Posted By Joe92GT

I'm in NJ and have the same boat. Looking to tow...

I'm in NJ and have the same boat. Looking to tow it with a F350 SRW CCSB diesel. The only thing that is unclear to me is the requirement, or non requirement of a CDL for a trailer over 10klbs.
...
Forum: Formula
06-19-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 37,036
Posted By Joe92GT

I re-did a 330ss myself, It was a lot of work and...

I re-did a 330ss myself, It was a lot of work and no where near what you did. Great job! We just had to pull engines and do transom assembly rebuilds with new gimble rings bellows ect, and replace a...
Forum: Formula
03-24-2014, 03:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,390
Posted By Joe92GT

Ok that describes exactly what its like now. ...

Ok that describes exactly what its like now.

I may need to see if I can build some kind of rolling adapters.. though to little friction might also be a problem.
Forum: Formula
03-23-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,390
Posted By Joe92GT

Ok, after speaking with Formula we found out the...

Ok, after speaking with Formula we found out the door just pulls off and out when you take off the slides.

I took it apart, pulled it out and cleared the debris out of the slides that was causing...
Forum: Formula
03-16-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,390
Posted By Joe92GT

Its a 2001 330ss, twin 7.4 mpi's. I found...

Its a 2001 330ss, twin 7.4 mpi's.

I found that little access way, but unfortunately its the upper slide that seems to be dislodged. Formula has been very helpful when we were contemplating...
Forum: Formula
03-15-2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,390
Posted By Joe92GT

330 ss questions, cabin door slides

We have been rebuilding a hurricane sandy 330ss that we got at a very reasonable price with low hours. The main reason it was totaled was the ridiculous price of the windshield. It was damaged on...
Forum: Profile
11-22-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,388
Posted By Joe92GT

I hope they straightened them.

I hope they straightened them.
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
03-01-2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,348
Posted By Joe92GT

Was your excursion gas or diesel? The ball joint...

Was your excursion gas or diesel? The ball joint problem is a lot more prevalent on a diesel. When you worked at ford before 96, they were still using the separate front wheel bearings, and the...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
03-01-2009, 09:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,348
Posted By Joe92GT

There are no grease points on OEM ford ball...

There are no grease points on OEM ford ball joints and u joints. Infact, the only 6 grease points on my truck from the factory are on the steering system, which surprisingly works great and hasn't...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
02-28-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,348
Posted By Joe92GT

Your 05 duramax was the LLY, a engine that had...

Your 05 duramax was the LLY, a engine that had known over heating and other problems that chevy could not fix.

06 and newer is LBZ, or LMN (just a LBZ with new emissions stuff). That engine is...
Forum: Fountain
12-08-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,399
Posted By Joe92GT

What happened to your battery was either two...

What happened to your battery was either two plates collided, or one of the internal connections broke. Optimas would prevent that. I used autozone's duralast batteries, they get good reviews and...
Forum: Fountain
12-08-2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,399
Posted By Joe92GT

Exactly. Otherwise, CCA and amp hours are...

Exactly. Otherwise, CCA and amp hours are numbers that don't lie. If they are the same, the batteries will perform the same.

Batteries die from bad charging/discharging habits. If you take care...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-05-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,965
Posted By Joe92GT

A battery is made up of multiple individual...

A battery is made up of multiple individual cells. A battery dies and is no longer good if one of a few things happens. First, a battery if left dead will allow sulfur to build up on the plates. ...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
12-05-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,396
Posted By Joe92GT

Ignition switch?

Ignition switch?
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