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Thanks Matt. I have the HDS8, and Lowrance's reputation for poor service is well-deserved, in my opinion. I had a small problem when the unit was brand new, which we thought was a faulty transducer. After the support lady abused me on the phone for 20 minutes (basically saying that I didn't...

Hi again David, Pulled the t-stat, and it moves freely. However, the lower passage was squeaky clean, where the upper had a bit of crud, i.e. bluish/greyish salt residue. Since I don't overheat during use, I'm guessing that this tells me that I need to flush longer, in order to warm up the...

Thanks David. I've been able to get a reasonable stream in the past, but not what I'd call "solid", so that third intake is good to know about. There is no question the impeller is trashed now--as mentioned, I have bits of it sitting on my desk. I'll have a look at the t-stat--I presume I'm...

Hello all, Well, after a nice weekend on the water, a minor setback. My 8hp Honda is a 2004, purchased this year with about 100 hours on it. The dealer stated in the ad that the impeller was changed before sale, and the motor has run well since I've had it. I used it as recently as yesterday...

Hi all, I'm in the market for radar, and have never owned radar before. I have the Lowrance HDS8 on my boat, and wish to have radar that will interface with it, and overlay on the chartplotter window. I have no idea about how interoperable other brands are. So, a couple of questions: --Is...

Hey everyone! Went out to drop crab pots yesterday, though it was a bit lumpy on the sound. On the way home, I was having to run slow (into the sea) and it was a good thing--I found myself in the middle of a pod of minke whales! There seemed to be both adults and juveniles, right off the...

Thanks Almas, That's essentially what I was trying to describe--I have 3 set low at idle, so it's just a little bit higher than the others at speed. I'm wondering whether this may have to do with mixture, i.e. if 3 is richer than the others, would it allow its vacuum to climb at higher speeds...

P.S. If anyone is near Seattle, and needs to borrow the manometer, you're more than welcome. bmc

Hi Brent, thanks for the reminder. The fuel filter was clear but we did check it. I already had a fuel/water seperator, but replaced the element. Hoping to get out today for crab. Richard, meant to ask--any ideas on why #3 draws stronger at speed? Butterfly not set well? On old motos, I...

Hey Richard, Thanks again for the great article and the help on pmail. I've added a new post on this same topic, with additional part numbers, etc. It's here: http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?p=153776#153776 The engine is like a Swiss watch now--can't tell you how thrilled I am to have...

Good evening to all, I'm stealing the title to Richard's excellent article (at http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=11439&highlight=honda++blues), because I'm adding to that thread of knowledge and hope to expand the archives just a bit. I recently purchased a 19 angler, and it has a 2004...

Not sure if you're talking to me now or to Bill and Brenda (sorry to have semi-hijacked your thread Bill). Why would you just check cylinder #3 for spark? What about 1,2 and 4 (in my case), or 1 & 2 for Bill? I have a new fuel filter, so that will go in as I do the carb cleaning/rebuilding...

In my experience... By the time the jet gets clogged, fuel additives won't USUALLY help as they don't get a chance to get near the plugged jet. At that point the only thing that will help is to pull the carbs apart and unplug the jet with a tool (IE: small wire or welding tip cleaner depending...

Got it, thanks. bmc

Hey Brent, On the primer bulb, are you just looking for cracking/leaks? Where is the anti-siphon valve located? tx, bmc

I have similar symptoms on my 90hp Honda, and have gotten many opinions that the low speed jets are clogged. I have run multiple cans of sea foam and just about every other additive possible through them, and am rebuilding/cleaning this week. Will let you know how it goes. Since the problem...

Hi all, I'm going through the carbs on my 90 Honda this week, and wish to build a manometer per Richard's great article. He mentions the Vacu-Tite restrictors and adapter cones, but not specific part numbers. Does anyone happen to have a) part numbers, and b) a good online source for these...

Hey localboy, I've fished both the inexpensive folding ones, and both styles of McKay pots. If you look at McKay's website, you'll see that they have a "fast fisher" and a "no escape" version. The fast fisher is the one you described--the gates swing all the way to the bottom. The no escape...

Hey Jim, It's 16' wide by 9' tall, actual clearance is 8'9" or so. Rick, I'm pretty good with a trailer, but not to say that I've never run over anything in the garage, ha ha... :) I'm going to get one of those trailer dollies for long term use. Also thinking about putting in a parking chock...

Here are a couple of shots from Wenatchee, and one of my "Dory Caravan" before I delivered the 16.