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  1. chuckhanson

    New Boat

    Well after 22 years of being a proud owner of a couple of Crusaiders, I have sold my boat. I think it was a great boat. My wife and I just decided we wanted to take some long-range trips in salt water and the Gibson just isn't designed for that service. We bought a 1999 49' DeFever Long-range...
  2. chuckhanson

    Gasoline in the Oil

    I have 454 CID Crusaders in my Gibson houseboat. I have had the boat for 22 years and have had good service from the engines which have about 1300 hours. I am getting gasoline in my starboard engine. I just changed the fuel pump and it is delivering 7 psi at the carb. I just installed a...
  3. chuckhanson

    Thinking of Changing Boats and Looking for Feedback

    I know this is off topic but I value the feedback of several of you experts. I am thinking of buying a 44 DeFever Long-Range Cruiser with two 135 HP Ford Lehman engines. The engines and Borg Warner transmissions have about 3200 hours. Do any of you have any red flags or words of encouragement...
  4. chuckhanson

    Proper Fuel Pump Pressure

    I have 1984 454 CID Cruisaders with Rochester QuadraJets. My fuel pump is rated for 5 to 9 psi. I have not measured the pressure at the carb yet. Is 9 too much? Chuck Hanson
  5. chuckhanson

    Trouble Shooting - Back to the Basics

    I decided to replace my gasoling filters yesterday. I picked possibly the best day of the year to do this job. The temperature index was 115 degrees at Pickwick lake. The project went very well on the port engine; the engine started and no leaks. Then I turned to the starboard engine. The...
  6. chuckhanson

    High Exhaust Temp Resolved

    There has been so much written here about overheating exhaust. The exhaust on my starboard engine has been gradually creeping up over the last few months. the port exhaust of this engine was running 130 degrees and the starboard side was running 160 degrees. I thought it time to do something...
  7. chuckhanson

    Pretty Much Off Topic - Heads

    Sorry for the off topic but this is the only forum I read. I want to replace the head on my boat. I am considering the Jabsco 58240-1012. Does anyone have experience with this head? Good or bad? Any other recommendations for an electic flush? I use lake water for the flush. Or maybe you...
  8. chuckhanson

    Engineering and Installation of new fuel system

    "I would like to install a new "I would like to install a new gasoline delivery system on my 50' Gibson houseboat before spring. I thought some of you might have some suggestions and possibly share some photos and/or schematics of your system. My objective is to get the system functional...
  9. chuckhanson

    Kohler Generator Parts

    "I have a Kohler Model 7.5R27; "I have a Kohler Model 7.5R27; Specification 106276A generator. I need a set of spark wires. Any ideas where I can get them on line? These wires have wire in them; not carbon filled. Thanks, Chuck Hanson [email protected]"
  10. chuckhanson

    Kohler Generator on the Fritz

    "This is a second attempt to l "This is a second attempt to leave this message. I have a 7.5 KW Kohler generator. It recently got a new carb, fuel pump, magneto, fuel filter/water separator and starter motor. After this it ran good for 30 hours or so. Now I am having problems. Symptoms...
  11. chuckhanson

    454 CID Starter Removal

    I need to remove my starter fr I need to remove my starter from the port engine to have it rebuilt. Trouble getting the top nut off. It is holding a bracket to which the 50 amp circuit breaker is mounted. The bracket blocks access to the nut. Also the nut is very close to the starter body...
  12. chuckhanson

    Cold Weather Boating

    "My 50 foot Gibson is on Pickw "My 50 foot Gibson is on Pickwick lake on the Tennessee in Northern Mississippi. I leave it in the water all year and use it. There is little spring maintenance in that I keep it up year round. Having said all that, I am going to get a small taste of cold...
  13. chuckhanson

    Engine Testing With a Vacuum Gage

    "I retired yesterday after 45 "I retired yesterday after 45 years of service with my company. Today is my first day of retirement. I hope this means I will have even yet more time for boating, which includes working on the engines. I ran across what seems to be a pretty good introduction...
  14. chuckhanson

    Posting Photos Instructions

    How do you include a photo in How do you include a photo in the text of a message? Thanks Chuck Hanson
  15. chuckhanson

    Instrument Panel Replacement

    "After 21 years of tender lovi "After 21 years of tender loving care, I am thinking to undertake the replacement of my engine instrument panels, which are outdated and of questionable quality, at both stations this winter. I have a 50 foot 1984 Gibson equipped with 454CID Crusaders. Gibson...
  16. chuckhanson

    Condensate vs Bad Gasoline

    "Having just recovered this su "Having just recovered this summer from a few thousand dollars of maintenance caused by two years of neglect I am sensitive about letting it happen again. Since winter is setting in and the boat is less likely to be run as much as in fairer weather, the following...
  17. chuckhanson

    Fouled Plugs

    "My boat was not used in 2005 "My boat was not used in 2005 and 2006 due to a heavy travel schedule. You can guess that I have had my hands full getting everything ship-shape again. The remaining problem is that although the port engine runs very smoothly, it is fouling plugs quickly. The...
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