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  1. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer stopped running, now won't start

    Hi Jim, Yeah I know it really does, but I just replaced the fuel pump, and I can see fuel squirting into the carb. I tried putting fuel in and the indication is the same. When the fuel pump went bad and I did that, it fired right up and ran for a minute.
  2. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer stopped running, now won't start

    Was out enjoying the lake, cruising at 3000 RPM, smooth as glass, when the motor just stopped. No hesitation, just quit. Motor will crank, and act like it wants to catch, but won't stay running. If I run the throttle up a few times, and try and start, it will rev high for a second, and then die...
  3. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Fuel fouled oil

    Thanks Ike. I agree, but it's baffling because the motor really runs great, no missing, and there is no water in the cylinders.
  4. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Fuel fouled oil

    Fuel pump died in my Sea Ray, and the oil is milky /fuel fouled because the diaphragm blew. I was thinking I would drain the oil, and put on a new filter and oil run it , drain it, and put on another fuel filter and fresh oil. Is there a better way? Thoughts? Thanks! Bill
  5. Bill Nelson

    Can't come soon enough!

    Winter? What's that? Oh, when the peeps from Wisconsin come down here.
  6. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sundancer 260 She's on the water (!), but low performance >3000RPM

    Good ideas. Cap and wires look fairly new but worth it to just replace 'em and the plugs for sure. Thanks! Bill
  7. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sundancer 260 She's on the water (!), but low performance >3000RPM

    Hi all, Due to boatloads of help from y'all, old girl is on the water. Actually left the dock, and returned to it under her own power! Small miracles. Took it easy most of the trip around the lake, but a few times when I was a bit froggy and advanced the throttle past 3000 rpm, she would...
  8. Bill Nelson

    1988 300 sundancer

    I have 4 batteries for 1 engine
  9. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer trouble starting after reassembly

    I disconnected the fuel line and sprayed fresh gas in the carb. Fired right up and ran! Pumped some gas from the tank just to see what it looked like. Fresh gas on the left, bad gas on the right!
  10. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer trouble starting after reassembly

    I sprayed some started fluid into the carb and it sounded like it wanted to start. When I added fuel with the throttle, it went back to just cranking. Think this points to bad fuel?
  11. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer trouble starting after reassembly

    Gotta check - I'll add that to my mental list. Thanks, Skip!
  12. Bill Nelson

    Walkaround

    Yeah I dig being able to walk around. I always liked these when I was a kid at the lake, and now I own one. 40 years later!
  13. Bill Nelson

    1981 Sea Ray Sundancer trouble starting after reassembly

    Ok, so I rebuilt the water pump, lower assembly got a new (used) upper, new shift cable, shift cable bellows, driveshaft bellow, 2 new exhaust elbows, and exhaust bellows. Cleaned the spark arrestor and installed a new fuel filter. Now she won't start, but cranks fine. I looked down the throat...
  14. Bill Nelson

    1980 Sundancer 260 Shift Cable replacement is a real Christmas nightmare!

    I ended up needing someone to push the cable while I grabbed it with Fish Tape. Cable is now in! Thanks!
  15. Bill Nelson

    1980 Sundancer 260 Shift Cable replacement is a real Christmas nightmare!

    Thanks Spark. That occurred to me after I got the old cable out! Pretty good at Google-Fu and didn't find any that were relevant. Most are on newer boats where access is completely different. If by "electrical snake" you mean Fish Tape, that is something like the route I will try. I have a...
  16. Bill Nelson

    Unknown model help!!

    Maybe a 195/197? Looks like the 200 was a Bowrider only? https://global.searay.com/www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/company1729/1C1_27_74DERNJFT442.pdf
  17. Bill Nelson

    1980 Sundancer 260 Shift Cable replacement is a real Christmas nightmare!

    Replacing the shift cable on my 1980 Sundancer. I have the outdrive off and I am passing the cable through the transom. It is nearly impossible to reach the cable at the back of the motor, and then I have to manipulate it to port in order to get past the mounts. Is there an easier way to do...
  18. Bill Nelson

    Changing a spline-shaft steering wheel with a 3/4" tapered shaft

    Ididntdoit is right. Grant has Marine Steering Wheels w/ Marine installation kits for 3/4" tapered hubs: http://www.grantproducts.com/products/browse/installation-kits/marine/
  19. Bill Nelson

    1981 SRV 245 Sundancer running hot

    Yes, but really worn. It was also missing an o-ring underneath the pump body.
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