Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
06-15-2009, 12:52 AM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,294
Re: Gas tank
Ya seapuppy I know about the gas in my truck that was my idea. Just trying to salvage 26 gallons of fuel. I added sea foam to the truck it runs fine now. As far as the boat goes the carb was replaced...
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
06-14-2009, 10:27 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,294
Re: Gas tank
UPDATE: I drained the tank with a hand pump from Pep Boys. I dumped the fuel through a screen into my truck. I cleaned the tank with CLR and water, flushed it 3 times dried it and filled with shell v...
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
06-01-2009, 04:14 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,294
Re: Gas tank
talking to my mechanic he told me to strain it through a cheese cloth filter and reuse it.
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
05-29-2009, 03:00 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,294
Re: Gas tank
Thanks seepuppy. I will suggest that to the mechinac. If he isn't willing to try it I will do that myself.
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
05-29-2009, 01:35 AM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,294
Gas tank
I have a 1994 maxum 19 with a 3.0 liter. The boat sat for 2 years before I got it. The fuel in the tank is bad and has caused some problems. Now I need to remove the fuel tank. any ideas? Do I have...
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
10-10-2008, 11:32 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 3,115
pictures
here is some pictures. I think maybe this will help explain what I am talking about It is part of the drive unit not the actually boat sorry for my lack of boat knowledge. note the broken collar were...
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
10-10-2008, 09:04 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 3,115
Transom replacement
I took my boat in for gimbal and bellow replacement last week, The mechinac called me and told me I need a new transom. I went there and saw that the collar were the bellow mounts was broke. IS there...
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
10-04-2008, 12:12 AM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,779
Seapuppy,
What happens is it will idle fine...
Seapuppy,
What happens is it will idle fine sitting in the drive way with the muffs on. But as soon as I take it to the lake and take off it runs rough at full throttle and stalls. The mechanic...
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
10-03-2008, 11:02 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,779
gimble and bellow replacement
My boat was taking on water. I took it in and they said I need new bellows and a gimbal bearing total price 575.00 good deal? Also it idles fine but when I try to accelerate it spits and sputters....
|
Forum: Buy | Sell | Trade
09-20-2008, 07:56 PM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 13,057
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-20-2008, 07:49 PM
|
Replies: 2
Views: 3,905
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
09-20-2008, 07:43 PM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,698
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
09-19-2008, 04:44 AM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,698
I'll answer my own question
Ok I found today how to do it. You need a 10 dollar pump that goes into a quart bottle. You get it from any parts shop. Then you hook it into the drain hole on the bottom. Then you open the vent on...
|
Forum: Maxum Maintenance
09-18-2008, 09:17 PM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,698
stern drive oil
I drained the stern drive oil on my alpa one. I took out the vent plug and the drain plug. I have a reservoir in the boat. Do I need to fill the drive it self back up or will oil just pump into the...
|
Forum: Welcome Mat | New Member Introductions
09-10-2008, 08:14 AM
|
Replies: 326
Views: 157,706
great site
Thank you everyone for the help. Within 2 hours of posting my problem, I had a solution. I and going to donate to the site via paypal to help keep it up and running.
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-10-2008, 08:11 AM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,839
thank you
What a excellent link. That will really help. I know I can do it now after seeing that web site. Thank you for the help
|
Forum: Buy | Sell | Trade
09-10-2008, 06:00 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 13,057
cover
Do you have the rest of the cover laying around like the back half with the windows?
|
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
09-10-2008, 05:57 AM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,839
Impeller Replacement
I just bought a 1994 maxum 1700sr with a alpha 1 drive. The boat has been sitting for 2 years. I would like to replace the impeller. Is this something a backyard mechinac can do? Is it loacated in...
|