Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-15-2009, 06:56 AM
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-14-2009, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-14-2009, 11:11 AM
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Re: 21' Maxum Cuddy Cabin questions????
I had hydrofoils on my 1900 SR they did work but they must put a lot of strain on the drive more suited to smaller boats I think, now I have smart tabs on it. they are cheap, easy to fit and work well
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
08-20-2009, 04:05 AM
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Forum: Engines
08-18-2009, 07:05 PM
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Re: water temperature
There isn't any transmission oil that's your leg oil
I really do think you are worrying about nothing, wait till the alarm sounds and then take action you are spending money for nothing
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Forum: Engines
08-17-2009, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: water temperature
I wouldn't worry about it until the alarm goes off I've just worked out 180f is only 82 Celsius 200f is only 93 I think its fine.
Isn't the stat usually a 180f one?
It sounds fine to me, like...
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Forum: Engines
08-16-2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: water temperature
It would have to get really hot to do some damage
Even if the alarm goes off if will be fine as long as you come back down to Idle
Has the impeller been changed in the leg?
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Forum: Electronics
08-10-2009, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Normal Battery Voltage upon ignition
It should still be charging at idle not as much but it should still charge, the best way to tell is with a ammeter in line that will give you a good idea but also if your not getting any flat...
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
08-01-2009, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Cup Holders
No they were ones I found on ebay. I does bother me, the stupid quotes that some sellers seem to give for shipping to the UK
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-31-2009, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Cup Holders
I've found some for $2 each but they want $100 for shipping to the UK
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Forum: Engines
07-30-2009, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: New recon engine problems!!!! 4.3 merc 190hp
Just the plug caps on the two you suspect to see if the engine note changes if not then you know there is something a miss
yes water coming from the prop is normal
I was worried when I first...
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Forum: Engines
07-30-2009, 05:28 PM
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Re: New recon engine problems!!!! 4.3 merc 190hp
I had a Ford 302 with a blown head gasket and a snapped head bolt that didn't really show any loss in compression
try the compression test again but spin it for a very short time just enough to...
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Forum: Engines
07-30-2009, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Really wish I had a v-8!
I'm currently looking at super charging my 4.3 or the 5.0 if I change my boat :)
Like SP says freeze plugs, cam, carb, head gaskets but it can be done, I rebuilt mine with auto motive parts and...
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-30-2009, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Electronics
07-29-2009, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Engines
07-29-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,228
Re: Really wish I had a v-8!
I was going to do the same, I brought a 1996 SR with a seized engine.
I found a 350 Mag 5.7 to put in it, but I was going to use the standard Alpha 1 I researched that they are ok up to about...
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Forum: Electronics
07-24-2009, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Fuel Gauge
I would start at the sender end first and disconnect the sense wire from the sender, if the gauge drops to E then the gauge and loom is ok, if so then take out the sender it could just be stuck in...
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-23-2009, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Letter Question
There are usually some on ebay too
I think if memory serves from great lake skipper
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-21-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Newbie to board w/engine questions
I don't know much about the MPI systems but can you check if the cold start system is switching off is the coolant sensor working correctly etc I've had this problem on a few injection cars before
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Forum: Electronics
07-21-2009, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Batteries: Flooded vs. Gel vs. AGM
I was told by the designer at sterling marine power (they make lots of marine chargers etc) He told me just to buy cheap lead acid batteries as the expensive gel etc ones don't give enough return to...
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-21-2009, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Engin getting water in cylinders
I know you shouldn't but if they are corroded its not a bad practice as probably the only time it will allow water back in to the engine is when you switch off
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-20-2009, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Engin getting water in cylinders
more than likely It will be corroded exhaust risers the outer water section is leaking in to the exhaust section then back down past the exhaust valve in to the cylinders, That is what killed my...
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
07-19-2009, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Prop Question
I have a 19ft SR With a 4.3 and I have a 4 blade variable pitch prop, at the moment I've got it set at 21" and it seems to pull anything fine
I've just brought a 21" stainless so I'll post up...
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Forum: Electronics
07-17-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Trailer Switch
if you can get to the back of it just link it out if it works its the switch, it may just want a clean out if it comes to pieces
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Forum: Electronics
07-16-2009, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Trailer Switch
If it will trim up on the trim up switch its not the relay it must be the trailer switch itself
If you trim all the way down and press the trailer switch it should go up if it doesn't its the...
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