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    AQ 290 DP Steering Actuator Frozen, cannot steer boat

    Hi, I have a 1991 Albemarle 24 Express with an AQ 290 DP outdrive. My steering is stuck in a slight left turn. I removed the vertical fiberglass piece behind the motor cover for access, and was able to remove the cotter pin to the steering cable end, but the clevis pin is frozen in place. I...
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    AQ 290 DP Steering Actuator Frozen, cannot steer boat

    Hi, I have a 1991 Albemarle 24 Express with an AQ 290 DP outdrive. My steering is stuck in a slight left turn. I removed the vertical fiberglass piece behind the motor cover for access, and was able to remove the cotter pin to the steering cable end, but the clevis pin is frozen in place. I...
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    Engine cuts out after 20 seconds on plane, idles ok. DT55 1988 model

    Hi, I am not sure what is wrong, but I have changed spark plugs, but with no change in performance. I drained the bowls on the carbs, changed tanks. It will come up on plane, but not as quickly as before. I know it either the ignition or the carbeurator, but which one. I ran the engine...
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    Wiring Harness Problems Suzuki DT140

    Hi, I changed out the steering on my Aquasport Osprey 200 Center Console recently, and while fishing the steering cable, several connectors came unplugged. I found a service manual online, found the wiring diagram, and got most things working, but the Morse Control, with power trim and tilt...
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    Is it Worthwhile to Change from 3" to 4" Exhaust Collectors in a Crusader 454?

    Hi, I had a mechanic come over yesterday to check the tired engines, and , yes, they need long blocks. He said that 3" exhaust collectors cause too much back pressure and robs 10% of HP. Is this BS or is he telling the truth? He gave me a price of around $5000 for pulling the old engines...
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    Low Compression on One Side of 454

    Hi, I bought this 1979 Pacemaker 33 Sportfish with twin 454 Crusaders recently. The starboard engine's starter would not engage, and the port engine had the heat exchanger off, so I could not test drive it not compression test it. I compression tested it today and here it is: 1- 110...
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    Left and Right Hand Rotation Crusader 454's Mark IV's

    Hi, I am confused as to the orientation of myself to the engine when refering to left and right handed rotation. Is it from the belts to the distributor(front to rear), or is it from the distributor to the belts (rear to front)? I know left hand rotation is CCW and right hand rotation is CW...
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    Shore Power Gremlins

    Hi, I just picked up this 1979 Pacemaker 33 SportFish a few weeks ago, and am having problems with the shore power system. I have 2-30 amp Feeds to a 60 Amp 120 VAC Box. When I bought the boat, it was in a covered slip, and the owner noticed that some of the receptacles were dead. After...
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    Feedback on Delco Voyager EST Ignition Kit from Points

    Hi, I am thinking about converting to an HEI ignition from points, and I also want to do away with mechanical advance, with the weights, springs, and the things that the corrosive salt water does to metal things. I took one look in my Mallory distributor and saw how boogered up the mechanical...
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    Where does the small hose coming from the drive shaft attach? 1979 454

    Hi, I recently bought this 1979 Pacemaker with 454 Crusaders, which were overheating, according to the seller. The port engine had the heat exchanger off. When I replaced the heat exchanger, I noticed a hose coming from behind the drive shaft packing. The hose had a 1/4" extension and...
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