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davidmercury 10-01-2011 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by tzrider (Post 3516921)
Damn Dave, I forgot you bought those. I feel a little sentimental now...lol..

a little piece of sting will live on:kiss:

davidmercury 10-01-2011 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by JIMKID Motorsports (Post 3517232)
what is the current status

list of things to complete:
dash wiring, find and buy and install new fuse blocks for 4 engines behind dash, hook up gps speedo kit

run control cables thru bulkheads and connect at both ends

finish connecting gas tank fill and vent hoses both sides, complete pickup fittings at top of tank

measure gas tank for correct depth and order senders and install

finish routing engine harness, power supply wiring, water pressure hose for guages, etc from back to front thru bulkheads and console, install and wire in fuel pressure sending units and hi pressure fuel pumps

re-install engine trim pumps and wiring, come up with a solution for controls at helm

wire and install 19 instrument panel toggle switches


finish out water feed hoses and fittings and hook up everything to water distributor block and then measure, purchase and connect to engine adapter plates with appropriate fittings and hoses

reassemble remaining two outboards, clamps, midsection cans, gearcases, hang on transom.

hook up power cables to 4 Optima batteries and hope that I don't see sparks anywhere in the boat:picard1:

Install hyd steering cylinders, wing plates, center plates, tie bars, connect hoses to cylinders,

reconnect hyd steering hoses fore and aft

bleed steering system

install new cockpit carpet

install new upholstered side panels

install front and back seats

probably a long list of misc. items that I will remember later

drink some beer and gaze at it for a while

KEVLARKAT32 10-01-2011 12:12 PM

Are you running power steering ?

davidmercury 10-01-2011 06:04 PM

no, just standard hyd

davidmercury 10-04-2011 07:00 PM

i know its going to be a workout steering

KEVLARKAT32 10-04-2011 07:33 PM

Its not hard to interface a Verado electric/ hyd pump . That is my plan after talking to a few that heve P.S . If you decide I have info to help you out .

Larry

noli 10-05-2011 10:15 AM

Larry, can you explain how to interface the Mercury Verado electro-hydraulic steering systems into racing outboards steering systems

KEVLARKAT32 10-06-2011 06:32 PM

Ancient Chinese Secret !!!

davidmercury 10-11-2011 05:38 PM

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I recently received my throttle/shifter controls back from Latham. They did a great job of converting my old trip engine set up to quads

Double Rigged 10-11-2011 08:15 PM

Looking good, Gps shipping tomorrow!
Did you talk to Latham about the bezel? I can bring them a unit if you need me to.


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