Recent content by cdodds

i know that mansfield went out of business long ago but i need a part for mine and would rather not buy a complete new head. the part i'm looking for is what i thought is a water level valve part number 5308. its the valve that is hooked up between the water supply and the head. its got three...

no one has any ideas for older oe parts? surely this boat can't be "forgotten"? i see pictures of restored old sea rays on this forum - so wheres all the resourceful fellows?

good point ericw. that's certainly a possibility but vapor lock is not going to make the motor sluggish to crank like described. it will just simply not start. make sure your fuel lines aren't laying on the motor anywhere and you can nearly rule out vapor lock. Vapor lock happens when the vapor...

a first easy check would be to pull the belt(s) off and make sure all the pulleys turn freely. i can't imagine a belt driven accessory could bog and engine down on rpm but it could be your burning smell (rubber smell?). can you find any signs of anything being hot (burning) in the bilge? the...

if its a heavy metallic knocking sound i can guarantee every second that motor runs does more and more damage. if these motors were just put together by a reputable builder i would certainly take it to him and say "what the heck do you call this?". but please run it there on the port motor. did...

first off, its a boat, and things corrode, so check ALL your electrical connections between the battery and starter. it is possible the starter is getting weak as an engine that is warmed up to temp is harder to turn over than a cold one. the other problem especially with racecar type duties...

i'm probably on my own here but does anyone have stories of boating the mon, allegheny, or upper ohio rivers. unfortunatly we're not blessed with endless possibilities on the rivers but it is home for some of us and we still have a ton of fun. i've run the whole mon and allegheny and down as far...

i agree with the fact that some dog owners need to pay more attention to their animals at the marina.always remember, just because you think your dog is cute that doesn't mean everyone else does too. there is absolutely NO excuse for an animal off its leash at a strangers marina. or on any...

as far as i know all drives put behind little v8s were 1.5 ratio. look on the upper gearcase on the mercruiser sticker. there should be a ratio number like 1.84, 1.5, 1.36. if it is in fact a 1.5 ratio then a 15x15 should be too small (over rev) providing the motor isn't extremely tired or...

can't say i'm in any competition for the title but man, am i jealous. i'm not sure what your situation is or why you are doing this but look on the bright side and think of all us "groundhog day" 9-5 clock punching idiots who wish their weeks away so that they can escape to the water. i'm sure...

another new owner of a '83 355 ac. picked it up off of lake erie and shipped it down to pittsburgh pa where we use it on the monongahela river every weekend. fantastic ride, fantastic layout. the boat has sat out of use for the past few years subsequently making it affordable for me:smt038. i'm...

Hello all, i'm the new lucky (at least i think) owner of an '83 360 aft cabin. It's been left in storage for a number of years and as a result it needs a few cosmetic touches. I'm planning a complete restoration and i'm having trouble locating parts for her. Right now i'm looking for the two...