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Old 03-21-2013 | 12:53 PM
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I just picked up my new to me 2000 38 Fountain Lightning. No Owners manual and I was looking for a few answers. Here are the questions I have for now.
1. 525sc's what gear oil in supercharger?
2. There are 2 fuel tanks. Is there a switch to pull from one or the other or do they pull from both at same time?
3. Where is the fresh water fill for sink and fresh water wash?
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Old 03-21-2013 | 02:47 PM
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Should be like my 2000.... one tank per motor. No crossover or switches, just a ball valve in the bilge to turn each one off. The fresh water fill on mine is a hose connection on the port side of the bilge just below the sunpad hinge.
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Old 03-21-2013 | 03:52 PM
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Size of tanks? I have found fresh fill.
How fast is she with the 500 efi's?
Anybody on the supercharger gear oil? I heard you could use the Quicksilver HP gear lube SAE90??
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Old 03-24-2013 | 08:12 AM
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I don't think the size of the tanks would be different but, mine are 100 gal each. I can't remember what year the size of the steps changed, mine are the larger. twin semi-stagger 525's 88-89 MPH.
don't have blowers so, not sure about the oil. I would contact TEAGUE about that.
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Old 03-24-2013 | 08:32 AM
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I use the NEO/Bravo shop outdrive oil (75w90MRHD) in my Blowers. The service manual for my B&M 250s recommended 80-90w gear lube.

Here is a link to the Fountain service manuals:
http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/se...er_manuals.asp
Download the manual. My fresh water fill on my 29 is on the port side in the engine compartment. There is a garden hose fitting near the top and the water resevoir sits right below it.
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Old 03-24-2013 | 08:33 AM
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Not sue on exact weight but I used amsoil gear oil in mine
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Where's the pics ?
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Here is a pic. I'll get more later.
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Where is the fresh water drain and where is the grey water holding tank and drain?
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