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Offline demian5

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Winter projects for the boat
« on: October 04, 2022, 11:44:02 AM »
Just put the boat away, over the winter ill change the drive fluid, the engine oil and filter, look at the plugs, cap and rotor. I only took it out 3 times so a total of 9 days (such a shame).

A couple other things I want to do that would benefit me next season:

  • Upgrade to newer trim system to eliminate reverse lockout (anyone do this that can tell me what I need to do? New block? New trim cylinders? New hoses in the boat?)
  • I have a hesitation in my 2bbl carb when I throttle up, I believe its when I hit the accell pump harder, it bogs sometimes stalls. Carb was done 4 years ago by me, always put Stabil in when sitting. So I throttle in slower and its got a blip but ok.
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1979 Glastron Carlson CVX 16 SS I/O Mercruiser 140 "Brick House"

Offline Plugcheck

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Re: Winter projects for the boat
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2022, 01:57:57 PM »
I replaced my 898 merc rams with XD rams including the pump and lines.    It does not use the old reverse lock out.   I dont have all the part numbers, just that i took them off a Bravo one drive from a 27' boat.    Easy way would be to find clean used, fairly certain all new would be over $1000.00.  As for hesitation, I'd look   first at the accel pump discharge at the carb.   Could be pump, setting, or discharge jet clogged.     It should be a strong pulse of fuel.    Next would be timing, and advance.   A good timing light will show the setting and advance curve.  Less likely, but i have seen it, is the fuel well itself, is height correct and no fuel dumping  from bad top gasket or fuel vent?
Michael
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Offline demian5

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Re: Winter projects for the boat
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2022, 04:12:47 PM »
Great info. I was told I could reuse my rams I just rebuilt.

And as far as any fuel leaking, no.
Less likely, but i have seen it, is the fuel well itself, is height correct and no fuel dumping  from bad top gasket or fuel vent?
1979 Glastron Carlson CVX 16 SS I/O Mercruiser 140 "Brick House"

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Re: Winter projects for the boat
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2022, 04:30:10 PM »
You can certainly use your current rams, but I think you need adapters at the pump because the fittings are different new to old.   
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

Offline thedeuceman

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Re: Winter projects for the boat
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2022, 05:35:29 AM »
I believe MerCruiser makes a kit for that, I pulled one out of a searay that I scrapped out, the older system uses 3/16 lines and fittings so the one I have is the new style pumps and a new set of lines that goes from the block directly to the pump all 3/16 fittings.


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