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    New Crusaders, old Velvet Drives

    Posted this in the transmission forum, got a lot of views but no replies. Thought I would throw it out to the Crusader guys since ya'll have always been such a great help in the past. Doing a repower job on a Luhrs with twin 350ci Crusaders and 1.52to1 71C Velvet Drives. The boat was swamped and...
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    Water in fluid

    Doing a repower job on a Luhrs with twin Crusaders and 1.52to1 71C Velvet Drives. The boat was swamped and both the engines and VDs got full of saltwater. Fluid is milky white. Replacing engines and going to rebuild the VDs but wondered what parts I would need. They ran fine with approx 500 hrs...
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    115hp four stoke overcharging

    OK I think I stumped the Yamaha mechanic so I need some help from the pros on here! I have a 2001 Yamaha 4stoke. Never had a problem till recently. My VHF turned red, started beeping, and displayed "Battery Voltage too High". Noticed the battery voltage at 14.8. Usually with a full battery and...
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    Serial number, model on 1984 Yamaha 90

    Just bought a used 90hp Yamaha. Motor has good compression and runs good. Guy said it was a 1984. Tried to do the serial number look up but hit a brick wall. Thought I would try here. I use the inboard forum a lot but first time on the outboards. Hope you guys can help just as much! Here is the...
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    Quality rebuilds??

    Well haven't had to be on here for a while.... Good thing, huh? But the season is coming on and it's time for a freshen up. I have a pair of 350 Crusaders (270hp) in my Luhrs. It's the engines that were in it when I bought it 7 years ago and I have no idea the total hours. They do sound a little...
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    Honda BF15A surging

    Howdy folks! Have been a user of the inboard engine forums for many years but now I have to come the outboard gurus for some help. Just bought a used 1999 Honda BF15A four stroke. Low hours and looks great. Got it home changed the oil, lower unit oil, fuel filter, and a fresh tank of gas with a...
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    Electrolysis and marine growth

    Just pulled my 29' Luhrs for some bottom work. Had about 3 years on a good ablative paint job. Paint started to show through in a few places and had some barnacles on the hardware but not excessive. Now for the good part. The starboard engine water intake was heavy with barnacles, almost to the...
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    3 wire vs 1 wire alternator

    Hello everyone! Haven't had to post in a while (good thing right?) but got another issue I would like to get a little input on. Currently have a 1988 Crusader270 (350cu) with a bad alternator. Of course some ding bat had put an automotive type on it. Went to get a marine alternator to replace it...
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    Overheat

    "350cid 270hp 1989 Crusader FW "350cid 270hp 1989 Crusader FWC. Just replaced risers, elbows, and thermostat (160) removed and flushed manifolds. Gauge on the dash says 160. Used IR temp gun to get following measurements, most taken on the hoses. Just in case the drawing doesn't show up too...
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    OK now for a weird question

    "I have a 1989 Luhrs Tournamen "I have a 1989 Luhrs Tournament 29, twin 270hp Crusaders, FWC. (Well that's no so weird since gas came down a little) but now the weird part. On the factory dash panel, the one with the various switches and engraved labels underneath. I have one switch that is...
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    Fuel level gauges

    Going to replace my fuel level Going to replace my fuel level gauges. Any good info on the better types? Currently have the standard float lever type. I've seen the straight type that the float travels up and down a shaft. They're a few dollars more but I don't mind the cost if it's a better...
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    Carb problems still

    "After the Edelbrock vs. Quadr "After the Edelbrock vs. Quadrajet posts earlier, I changed out the poorly running/flooding Qjet with a new Edelbrock 1409. Of course all the adjacent stuff- breakerless ignition module, rotor, coil, plugs, I changed earlier when I was having problems with the...
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    Connector plug at ECM on KAMD43

    "OK ran into a dead end so goi "OK ran into a dead end so going to where I should have started...... with you guys!! I have a KAMD-43P. The wiring harness that comes from the dash to the ECM (control box with the reset button)has a molex plug. Who ever rebuilt the engines pulled out all the...
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    Riser removal

    "I have a pair of 350 crusader "I have a pair of 350 crusaders, 1989 year model,FWC in a 30' Luhrs. Replaced the riser and elbow on the port engine outboard side. The riser and elbow had clogged up and stopped flowing water. Previous owner never change it so it melted the exhaust hose and...
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