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    Off topic battery question

    House batteries. Have two deep cycle group 27 diehard same vintage (3 years old). Both tied together in parallel when in use. Both disconnected the winter. One read 11.2 and other read 12.6 this spring. I charged the low one and after two days it read 12.8. Could it be okay? Also any thoughts...
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    Fuel tank pickup on 91 tiara... 1/2 tank on gauge but hear air with gas when strong vacuum

    Testing the lines and both starboard and port fuel lines. Same results. i disconnect line from tank at first filter. I apply strong suction and I hear the sound of last of gas (like end of soda from a cup with straw). On gauge I'm not even in red reserve. How far off bottom the the pickup...
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    91 454 mâché animal fuel pump starboard

    The push rod slid down after I greased the area to hold it back when I going in install new pump. i cannot seem to slid it back now that it slimy. There is a plug in the cast that seems to for replacing the rod. It's the "star type" not square to remove it. It's a tool I don't have...
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    Fuel system for 91 454. Fuel flow issue. Rebuilt quads from CR

    Quick question1... See the sight tube leading back to pump was off carb and has been kinked.... Does that effect fuel pump operation? Question 2... how do I get a fuel pressure tester on my fuel line? I have steel line from carb to pump, from pump to filter. I have 3/8 A1 marine lines from...
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    Quad carb and gaskets on the 454s

    Got my rebuilds back from cliff. I just confirmed I left the triangle wedge gaskets and studs on manifolds. So I got back a thick and thin gasket. Do I use both or just one? Also do i used gasket seal too? they look really nice he painted the black. Also do you guys have a torque for the 4...
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    Off topic Battery question...

    I left my two deep cycle (12v 105 amp hours) batteries in the boat this winter. I had them on trickle charge and they showed 12.8 6 weeks ago. I also have my large cranking battery on board too, also trickle charged 6 weeks ago. Yesterday I tested them with a volt meter and the house...
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    srbrd 454 bogs for second when open trottle quickly when loaded

    I can climb up slowly to plane and cruse at 3100 rpm no problem (normal planning rpm), but if I gun thrttle from 1100 to get up quickly I get a bog near 2700 at times. It worrys me when it happens so I take load off by backing off the thrttles. I guess I look at carb's large bore side? I can...
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    Fried xantrex board ... Remote panel... Anyone know why this might happen?

    http://www.universalmania.com/_e/Marine/product/10850/Xantrex_Heart_FDM_12_25_Remote_Panel_Battery_Status_Freedom_Inverter_Charger_Remote_Control_84_20.htm this is what has cooked. It has telephone jack wire to it. Anyone have history on this type of incident?
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    91 454 riser /elbo reassembly... Grease studs? Anti seize, gasket seal rtv

    Risers came off studs with 5 pound hammer. Was going to reuse studs but better safe to get new studs kits. Assume I should anti seize the threads. What about the length thru the risers.... Should I grease them or more anti seize? I will use rtv permatex #3 black for gasket sealer. Do I...
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    riser replacement question

    1991 std 454 log style manifolds... should i heat the engine some before trying to break lose the riser bolts?
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    Water in #8,7, maybe 6. Help with causes...

    Only #8 plug was wet and hydro locked, others looked okay. With plugs out started turned engine over saw water spitting out #8, compression checked 1 145, 3 145, 5 135, 7 155 but tool came out wet white water mix... Started testing # 2 and she didn't want to turn much so removed tools and closed...
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    Starboard is locked on spring recomissioning, trouble shooting help needed

    1991 454 1350 hours good compression last year. Standard winterizing last fall.... Heavy smoking when fogged, 5 gals of pink antifreeze. Oil does look a little dirty but all oil. Last fall I didn't change the oil because oil analysis came back good. When I turn the key I see the belt to...
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    New batteries needed for house

    Left switch on and charger stopped working. I had two group 31 in series for house. They were 12 volt 105 amp hour wet cells. They fit my custom box, but, thinking 6 volt might be better way to go. Of course I have to find out what happened to my hearth inverter/charger.
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    Crusader replacements, Barr or osco? Risers and elbows FCC

    It's 4.5 years ago they were replaced. 454s log style 4 inchers. 1991 tiara. I got the more expensive crusader parts then. I was not doing my own stuff back when I first got boat. Marina said to get them to make sure all lines up with exhaust. Does anyone know if Barr or osco would line up...
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    twin flowscan needle float

    I added flowscan a while ago. I sometimes see the needle float way up and then come back to stable level (matching other engine) without moving the throttle/rpm. I attributed to some air. Also when I throttle up to cruse at 3100 I see floating way up and then back down to stable. Air I think...
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    what's best paint for ss and bronze?

    I just used my dive gear to scrap off shafts, rudders, ans struts... Big problem since I run less often. I thought I didn't want paint on metals to stop galvanic corrotion. Is it okay to use micron bottom paint?
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    scrapping barnacls saves how much

    1. Money for gas2. Engine strain3. Capts nervesI had a lot on struts, shafts, rudders, tabs. What's a good paint for the ss and bronze. Now I know why the PO had them painted in NE area.
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    Off Topic: Some soft spots...repair leaving the top gelcoat intact?

    I had the 5 year survey done on the 1991 Tiara and we found some readings wet around the outriggers and that area of the gunnel. I want to re-seat the outriggers. It was also suggested that I have backing plates. Al mentioned a cool idea in another thread, so I wanted to pull it into an off...
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    blackstone results... how much does it tell me...

    I want to make sure I'm not throwing away money when I do the heads this winter. It looks like bottom half is okay. Comments welcome. PORT: SCOTT: Universal averages show typical wear metals for oil from this type of Crusader marine engine after about 56 hours run on the oil. Your oil was in...
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    vacuum test results 1991 454

    Before I fogged the engines for the winter I took some readings with a new OTC Vacuum gauge and extracted oil from the dipstick. Port: 15 @ 600 * 17 @ 1000 20 @ 2500 - 3500 Starboard 16 @ 600 ** 18 @ 1000 20 @ 2500 - 3500 * needle shake and ruff low idle ** some but less needle shake...
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