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There is no need to scrap an X-5 system because of the failed head unit. You can replace it with an octopus drive with few wiring modifications.

On 9/9/2020 at 10:10 AM, idn713 said:

Anyone have any tips on boosting the cell reception on the Spypoint Link Micro? Just so happens that our acreage is a dead zone and then anything around the property gets fine reception  

They make an external antenna but at 70 or 80 bucks it puts a reasonably priced camera up to the next level altho they say with the adapter it should be compatible with other cameras 

https://www.spypoint.com/en/products/long-range-cellular-antenna/product-ca-01.html

ck your pm's zinger

Is it the older hub/crankshaft style or flywheel plate? 

ck your pm's and call me in the morning. I have several.

It looks like electrolysis.   Do you or have you left it in the water near any other boats or shore power?

Your right on with #6 for the drive Lost, but his early 3.7L/185hp  I'm pretty sure is manual #8. It covers most of the different variations of the 3.7's of that vintage.

Depending on serial# manual #3 might touch on it too but not as detailed as 8  **

You have a pm 

Pretty vague engine description ( 2br-4bl-edelbrock-rochester) for anyone to give any kind of sound advice, but before I went spending money on dead ends I would check the fuel delivery hose from the tank to the water seperator & any other rubber fuel hoses for internal collapse. Seeing a lot of that in the past few years due to fuel quality/ethanol, if not save a few dollars before you start throwing parts at it & have it looked at by a repuital mechanic.     

It is a 2 cyln . Same block & displacement as the 9.8 but about 12 lbs lighter. 

 To the best of my knowledge this was rectified some time ago & the parties involved were identified 

ttt 

Check your pm's  

Looking for a good working dock bubbler / ice eater  either 1/2 or 3/4 hp. 

PM me with any info  thx: Hank

Check the wear plate and gaskets to the lower housing closely & 200* won't hurt a thing for that length of time, I've had no more issues with aftermarket Sierra impellers than with OEM, there can be a bad lot in either. Make sure to grease the cup well and rotate the shaft clockwise as you put the cup / upper housing over the impeller & you should be good to go. If the cuts were on the top of the impeller you might of cut it or started it on the edge of the metal cup or not. Your problem seemed to be evident when you pull it apart but many times with Gen1 drives that tend to overheat at trolling speed & everything else is in order the lower housing is normally the culprit.

16 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Popcorn please


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There won't be any needed if he keeps it up 

As you said> Loosen the cap with the motor running to bleed the air as it fills from the reserve tank or the quicker way is to pull the cap and fill the tank close to the top and bleed it from there the same way. 

https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/forum/8-finger-lakes-discussion/

John Mann in Sodus Pt

This is the advice I seek:

Is this a serious problem needing immediate attention or can it wait till July/August? 

(will be a long wait for service now anyway) 

**It should be addressed asap

When these fail is it gradual or all at once? 

Will continuing to operate this way damage anything other than the dog clutch? 

**Damage to both the clutch dog & forward gear is happening every time you shift it in to forward.

I would guess it's lower shift cable & or worn shift yoke or splines down below. At any rate addressing it now will probably save you grief & money in the end.

Have a Happy Chad 

If you haven't found one, pm me. I'm pretty sure I can help you out with one.

6 minutes ago, Sled guy said:

old guys hate new stuff.

I'm a little older too  but that Sea Star system is more than adequate to steer/control both motors & will work out well for you with the right link between the two.

2 hours ago, signalman said:

Try arney,s in sodus they wheel and deal.

They still might, but Arney's was sold to new owners last fall

There's a lot to be said about sand too 

23 minutes ago, Dsmalls85 said:

Be careful, that south launch can be pretty shallow and the concrete drops off hard. Had a couple trailers get hooked on it in the past.

Point well taken in lower/normal water, but with the water as high as it is now I doubt if that would be an issue, dock not in yet could be though