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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 10-27-2016, 09:14 AM
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Posted By bicklebok
Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 10-25-2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By bicklebok
I was planning on just draining it. I guess I...

I was planning on just draining it. I guess I will be more persistant and get that hose off.

I did poke a small object in the other drains which resulted in a lot of water coming out.

Thanks...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 10-24-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By bicklebok
Winterizing 2000 Mercruiser 5.0 carbed model

I did a little research before winterizing my boat and I have managed to find all the drain points on the engine and water jackets.

In a manual I have it says to pull a water line off the power...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 09-13-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
At WOT it was only my wife and I on board with a...

At WOT it was only my wife and I on board with a half tank of fuel running at about 4,000 rpms. I think I need something with a little less pitch.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 09-06-2016, 01:00 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Hey Dan, Mike and everyone else! I took the...

Hey Dan, Mike and everyone else!

I took the boat out again this weekend and we took my in laws and grandson to the river.
I guess this will be my last time on the water for the year because the...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-07-2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Thanks gentleman!

Thanks gentleman!
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-06-2016, 11:49 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Took the boat out again today. It did pretty...

Took the boat out again today. It did pretty good. As I promised, heres a pic of my wife again in a bikini. Not bad for 51 years old!

A couple of questions please:
When im idlng along in a no...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-22-2016, 01:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,153
Posted By bicklebok
I think its right at 3,000 pounds.

I think its right at 3,000 pounds.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-21-2016, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,153
Posted By bicklebok
Hey TJW, we have the same boat except mine is a...

Hey TJW, we have the same boat except mine is a 2000 model.
Wish I could help you on the prop but my boat is new to me.

If you want, I can try to identify the prop on mine and give you some...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-11-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Thanks Mike! I will double check the timing....

Thanks Mike!

I will double check the timing. I dont think the choke is working but I would rather put off the choke until after I learn how all the outdrive works and make sure all the...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-10-2016, 10:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
So my timing must still be a little off. I had a...

So my timing must still be a little off. I had a hard time marking the rusted out spot on the balancer. I must be a little off on my measurement.

Im gonna turn the idle screw mixture in a little....
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-10-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I took the boat out today after setting the...

I took the boat out today after setting the timing. Several issues I need to get resolved:

1. With the timing changed it will backfire thru the carb when reving the engine when cold. Once it gets...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-04-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Happy 4th! I now have a fuel gauge. Ran a new...

Happy 4th!
I now have a fuel gauge. Ran a new wire from the dash to the tank.

Next on the agenda: i thing i have water in the trim resovoir.

One step at a time, and with you guys giving...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-03-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Hope you guys are having a womderful holiday...

Hope you guys are having a womderful holiday weekend!

I have an update on the fuel gauge. I know the sending unit was bad; I verified it with the multi meter. I installed a new sending unit today...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-02-2016, 08:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Thanks again for the tips!

Thanks again for the tips!
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-02-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I got it! It finally happened to stop where i...

I got it! It finally happened to stop where i could get to it. I took a tape measure and measured around and marked on the harmonic balancer where the 10 degree mark should go.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-02-2016, 06:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Hey Mike and Dan, any other experts, I have a...

Hey Mike and Dan, any other experts,
I have a problem setting the timing because there is a big rust spot on the harmonic balancer where the 10 degree BTC is.

I can measure the increments in the...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-01-2016, 12:13 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I grounded out the fuel gauge today and it...

I grounded out the fuel gauge today and it pegged to full. Tried to test the ohms on the sending and never got any reading.

The sending unit is manufactured by Wema Systems. I measured it and...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-30-2016, 01:47 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I have been researching the voltage on the output...

I have been researching the voltage on the output side of the gauge and coming up with very little information but I think that voltage may be correct.

I think tomorrow i will just ground the...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-30-2016, 12:47 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I was going to ground the output terminal at the...

I was going to ground the output terminal at the back of the gauge today but I measured the voltage first. It was about 9 volts if I remember correctly. Isnt that too high? Im thinking if I ground...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-29-2016, 01:54 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Good idea!!! Thanks!

Good idea!!! Thanks!
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-29-2016, 12:56 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
Thanks for the tips. Heres what I have so...

Thanks for the tips.

Heres what I have so far. I tried grounding the wires that connect to the sending unit and nothing changed.
When i turn to switch on, the fuel gauge jumps to below E. It...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
It's just not giving a reading at all. I guess I...

It's just not giving a reading at all. I guess I was trying to jump the gun and go straight to the sending unit, but as suggested, I need to make sure there is power going to it first.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-28-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
I cant thank you enough for all the help Dan and...

I cant thank you enough for all the help Dan and Mike! I really appreciate you guys taking time out of your life to get on this forum and help me and others!

Im going to try and set the timing...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2016, 02:57 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,536
Posted By bicklebok
We were on the Alabama River. We live across the...

We were on the Alabama River. We live across the street from Gunter Hill Campground in Montgomery, AL. Its a really nice Corps of Engineer campground.

Im not new to boats but I am new to more...
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