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- Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:38 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Gas additives - cleaning fuel system, Comments on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3814
Re: Gas additives - cleaning fuel system, Comments on
WOndering whether this might be an approach. Do a teardown (or close inspection) of one carb to check its condition and assume it applies to the other as well. Clean it/them if required, then use a market-leading cleaner on a regular basis. If they are in good shape, just use the cleaners on a ...
- Fri Oct 03, 2025 9:32 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Gas additives - cleaning fuel system, Comments on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3814
Re: Gas additives - cleaning fuel system, Comments on
why do you think the carbs need cleaning? and wouldn't some less cumbersome product added to fuel do the same job? (I've gotten skeptical about fuel additive cleaning/polishing/preservation claims)
- Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Steaming light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1823
Re: Steaming light
You may also want to check the sterm white light - they tend to wear out on M's. Between the fwd white light (180 degree coverage) and the stern (ditto), you get 360 degree white steaming light coverage. If West Marine doesn't have it, try going to the mfr web site -- one would be Perko.
If your ...
If your ...
- Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:21 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: A sad day
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14463
Re: A sad day
From all accounts and having seen some photos, it was, indeed, a work of art and love. The guy put tons of effort and money into a remake for having good times. Interesting that it made its way to my old stamping grounds. We kept our 1987 32' FBS at Deale until we sold it. Do you recall which marina ...
- Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:47 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18981
Re: Starter and fresh water impeller
just recalled that another place to look for rotation is at the rear of the transm. There may be an arrow stamped there.
- Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:26 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18981
Re: Starter and fresh water impeller
I hope this helps - if you can find the tag, the rotation is part of the serial number.
- Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:02 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: The Super Bowl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28867
Re: The Super Bowl
eagles
- Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: "T" shutoff gas valve, Case for (Comments?)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24262
Re: "T" shutoff gas valve, Case for (Comments?)
I dunno...can you not just dump some of these fluids into the carburetor???
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 37 Marquis Brochure / Info
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11515
Re: 37 Marquis Brochure / Info
UPDATED: A long ago Chesapeake Bay boating pal Louis Mayer(last name as I now recall) had an aft cabin in the 37' range. He has posted on the FB Marinette group --you may want to reach out there
- Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: Corrosion
- Topic: Corrosion question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17885
Re: Corrosion question
Inconsequential . In dampness, there's always some decay going on but it's tiny. There's no body of water through which the ions can travel to and fro.
Salty air, more but I assume that's not a worry for you.
Salty air, more but I assume that's not a worry for you.