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    I really miss the Crusader Forum

    I still read the Crusader Forum after selling my vessel with twin 454's. Bought a 27' CC with twin Suzukis but it's just not the same. Yeah I save a bunch of loot on summer dockage, winter storage, shrink wrap, winterization, fuel, and even bandages to cover cuts and bruises acquired from...
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    2003 SUZUKI 90 DF EFI- On boat I'm looking to purchase. Tell me the Good and the Bad

    I'm looking at an older Wellscraft 18' Sport CC with a 2003 Suzuki 90 DF-EFI with 295 hours. Boat, motor and trailer has an asking price of $5000. Weight of vessel is 1750 lbs. Engine looks to be in good shape. I'll do a compression test, lower unit check and other things to determine what shape...
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    1975 Johnson 2HP-Won't start!

    I have two 1975 Johnson 2 HP outboards, neither of which will start. I checked the carbs and they seem OK. The gas is new. Neither has run in a couple of years. Where do I start? I was thinking of checking the points, choke, needle valves first. Am i going about it the correct way? Thanks...
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    Said Goodbye To My Crusaders Today!

    I told you last Fall that I had to sell my vessel. Well, she sold today. Tough watching her motor away, but I really had no choice. Thanks again to everyone on the forum for all of your help over the years. Nightstalker
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    Saying Goodbye To My Crusaders-Thanks For All The Help Over The Years

    I've put off selling my boat as long as I could, but the time has come to let her go. She goes on the block tomorrow. I'll miss those twin 454 Crusaders. I just can't afford to keep her anymore. The cost of maintainence, summer dockage, winter storage, insurance, winterization, shrink wrapping...
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    Running Muric Acid through the oil cooler?

    I've been going through the archives (interesting stuff) and read a few posts about putting muric acid in the oil cooler to break down any residue (pencil zinks) to clean them out. Is this OK to do? Does it do a good job? How do you do it? Do you just put a few ounces in the oil cooler, let it...
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    Change fuel/water filter every year regardless of use? 1990 Crusaders 454's (FWC)

    I've always changes my fuel/water filters at the end of every season on my twin 1990, (FWC) 454 Crusaders regardless of how many hours of use they have on them. Mine are the spin on, all contained type. I read a post on another forum that stated that they needed to be replaced every 500 hours...
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    Best pump for removing oil from block

    I've got twin 1990, 454 Crusaders (FWC). I've always used an old hand pump to change the oil. I went to the marine store today to check out what they had. They have the hand pump type, one that attaches to a drill and one that has an electric pump that runs on a 12 volt battery. Anyone have an...
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    You shudda told me to keep my mouth shut!!!!!!!

    I've gained a lot of information and good advise over the years from this forum, but am a little dissapointed that nobody told me to keep my mouth shut with one bolt left to remove. Had to check elbow/risers for crud (4 years old). I was surprised at the fact that the bolts came out fairly...
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    Changing oil-Is this guy playing with fire"

    Talking to a guy at my marina a couple of days ago who told me that he was "thinking" of changing his oil this year (twin 1992, FWC, 454 Crusaders). I said thinking? He said that he puts less than 10 hours a year on his engines and figures that the oil can't get very dirty in that time. He told...
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    Disconnect raw water hose from engine or seacock to winterize?

    Very tight quarters trying to get at hose that connects to the raw water seacocks when winterizing twin 1990 Crusader (FWC) 454's. Any problem disconnecting the hose from the engine to run the "pink stuff" through the engine using a similar size hose in a bucket of "pink stuff"? Also, do you...
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    1990 454's FWC-belt tention?

    Starboard engine was running a little hot so, I started checking the list of a gazillion things that could be causing the problem. I found that the belt tension on the water pump had loosened up quite a bit (one inch deflection at the mid point). Retightened tention on both water pump belts and...
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    1990 454 Crusader FWC running temps.

    Took out the boat for a run today. Noticed that the starboard Crusader ran at 160 degrees at slow troll, 180 at 3200 RPM'S and 200 degrees when pegged wide open at 4400 RPM'S. Temperature returned to 180 when I dropped back to 3200 RPM'S. Port engine ran between 160 and 180 throughout all the...
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    1985 8HP Mariner Outboard-Very hard to steer.

    While getting my small Mariner outboard ready for the season, I noticed that it is very difficult to steer it using the tiller. It takes both hands and quite a bit of force to move it. The engine has one zerk fitting below the power head that lubricates the shaft that the head pivots (steers)...
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    Oil mixed with water in bilge-1990 FWC 454 Crusaders

    Went down to the boat to begin dewinterization for the new season. Had some oil mixed with water in the bilge. Vessel has been on the hard, shrink wrapped, since October. I don't run the vessel a whole lot every season, but have to clean oil out of the bilge two or three times every year. I've...
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