Recent content by NOFATCHICKS

it is the gear reduction marine app

ok for the past month or two i have been working on my boat more than enjoying it. my most recent problem is the starter, it is spinning but not catching the fly wheel so i pulled it an tested. its good, spins an kicks out so i reinstalled. it turned the motor half way over an then spun again...

i have a 1980 merc. 260 with pre alpha outdrive. when i bought the boat it would not properly shift, i could jam it in gear but most the time it made alittle grind. i adjusted the cable to the req. 6" from the hole to the barrel screw an it only made it worse. i could adjust the cable where it...

the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2... number one plug is the driver side... thats the one u hook the timing lite to...

i have a 1980 merc. 260 with pre alpha outdrive. when i bought the boat it would not properly shift, i could jam it in gear but most the time it made alittle grind. i adjusted the cable to the req. 6" from the hole to the barrell screw an it only made it worse. i could adjust the cable where it...

ok i got the overheating problem figured out. The seal on the water pump in the outdrive was sucking alittle air when i got fully on plane. To my new problem.... when i push the throttle forward theres is about 2 to 3 inches of play before it actually engages. When it does engage the tranny...

I was running at around 4400 rpm for about 5 min when it overheated, I tried to blow the gunk outta the water line in from the transom. I let the engine cool down and headed back to the slip, on the way back when I had it at 3000 rpm it ran fine but if I gave it anymore the temp would rise with...

ok.... first had the problem with the rpm/mph. changed props from 14 1/2 x 19 to a 15 1/2 x 15.. only because thats what the prop dealer recomended, probably because he wanted the sale an didnt have the 14 1/2 x 15 that i asked for. current problem.... installed the prop an works great im...

haha thats pretty funny billy... i havent really loked to hard at the ole head room but im a plumber .. ill get to my boat tom. after work an see how mine works maybe it will help

ok i understand the plugs wires coil cap rotor. ive checked for water in the gas and the cylinders have good compression. ive left the boat in neutral an hit the accelorator, it will easily hit 4500 so im thinkin the prop but its hard to tell the pitch an depth or model # with the boat in the...

dont know exactly where to find all my specs. can u be alittle more specific on what i need to add and where i can find it. hate to be a bother but thanks

I just bought my first sea ray this past weekend and im already loving it. Its a 1980 Dancer 260 so i thought i would introduce myself cause im sure i will be on here often. So.. i took it out for the first time sunday an for some reason it will not roun over 3500 rpm at WOT. its topping out at...