Forum: The Dock Walk
01-11-2011, 12:33 PM
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Forum: The Dock Walk
01-10-2011, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,224
crazy weather
so its january in Atlanta and i just had to clear five inches of snow off the boat cover. I cant get out of my driveway and its now sleeting with freezing rain on the way. Did the great white north...
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Forum: Engines
10-14-2010, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,871
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Forum: Engines
09-22-2010, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,774
I have recently had a similar problem, 1997 5.7...
I have recently had a similar problem, 1997 5.7 2brl mercarb, wont idle, after running for about 15-20 minutes the engine wouldn't run hardly at all, lost power and had a couple backfires trying to...
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Forum: Engines
07-12-2010, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,614
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Forum: Engines
07-09-2010, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,614
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Forum: Engines
07-08-2010, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,614
Well I discovered one problem, I had quite a...
Well I discovered one problem, I had quite a whistle, which I recognized as a vacuum leak immediately. My carb to intake gasket was not sealing. My rebuild kit did not come with a new one, and I made...
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Forum: Engines
07-03-2010, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,614
The day started out good...
So after dealing with what I thought was a bad tank of gas (E-10, found out the hard way, rebuilt the carb drained the tank) the ol' 5.7 seemed to be running good again. It rain great in the drive...
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Forum: Engines
05-10-2010, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 12
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Kinda funny you bring that up. I just paid $42...
Kinda funny you bring that up. I just paid $42 for all new Mercarb gaskets. Kinda pricey considering it was only gaskets and not a rebuild kit. I have found complete kits online for $50-60 however....
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Forum: Electronics
05-05-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,779
Shouldnt be too many fuses on that model, you...
Shouldnt be too many fuses on that model, you have the basics, starter relay, radio, horn, blower, bilge pump, all your lights (dash, navigation, any courtesy lights most likely on different fuses)....
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
02-19-2010, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 27,824
Those look sharp, I really like that.
tglee,...
Those look sharp, I really like that.
tglee, that is pure genius. I launched mine last summer only to watch my rear step float past me. The screws holding it on had rusted! Seems they were not...
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Forum: Sport Boats
02-19-2010, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,641
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Forum: Engines
12-01-2009, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,177
Re: captains call / silent choice / quick & quiet
Your 95 looks identical physically to my 97 2100 SR2. My exhaust exits through the drive, but it has the transom flaps installed. They are blocked like maybe they could be converted to thru-hull...
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Forum: Engines
11-10-2009, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,859
Re: 5.7 wont idle
I got it! but I think boaters speak some kind of universal language!
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Forum: Engines
11-09-2009, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,859
Re: 5.7 wont idle
I really haven't had time to do anything about it yet, I have changed the filter/seperator. The more I research it, the more I think I might have a carb problem due to bad fuel. I have seen several...
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Forum: Engines
10-05-2009, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,859
5.7 wont idle
I could use a little advice here, I have a 97 2100 SR2 with the 5.7 2brl carb. I wasnt aware of the effects of E10 last year before I winterized. I always use Sta-bil, but it was not the improved...
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