Mike
2019 Ranger 520L w/ 250HO ETEC G2
2011 Tracker 175TXW w/ 75HO ETEC
Enjoying life in Southern Illinois
Anyone happen to know what this device is?
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It is currently wired to a generic push button...that is 12vdc positive...on both wires.
Speedo also has a wire unhooked.
And Scotchlocks everywhere....I hate wiring.
Looks like I'm going to have to get a wiring diagram.
I guess the saying stands. Free isn't always good, or cheap.
welcome, nicely kept boat, congrats!
Fart proudly. Author, Benjamin Franklin.
1998 SKEETER ZX 202-C
150 V-Max TRP
MinnKota Ultrex-112. All paid with cash of course!
Welcome to BBC!
Just in my experience running 2 strokes as old as 1988...Ethanol free gas, and any tcw-30 rated oil from the major brands will do. Ive used pennzoil premium plus for years and I like it. Is your boat running mix now, or does the oil pump still work? I like the idea of my motors running rich on oil...burns a bit more expensive oil but also protects the motor. The death of the two stroke motor was 100% attributed to EPA's need to reduce the amount of oil being burned. The richer the better as far as two strokes go. The plugs certainly foul up quicker so I swap plugs every spring.
Cool looking boat!
06 Stratos 294 ProXL
Welcome! Was born in southern Illinois and wife has family in the Peoria area. That is a sweet looking boat!
Welcome aboard! The boat looks as good as new.
2022 Vexus VX20
Mercury 250 Pro XS
Original owner (wifes grandfather) bypassed the VRO in the 80s and has always run 50:1 mix in the fuel.
He sold the boat to the father-in-law in the 90s and he continued that during his use of the boat and never had plug issues. So I figure if it has worked for almost 40 years I'll do it the same way. Only ethanol free fuel close to me is premium
fuel. We used to have a ethanol free 87 here but that went away several years ago.
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Next thing on the list is learning how to use this bad boy
Enjoying life in Southern Illinois
Welcome. You might like this.
Rad Brewer
Welcome aboard. Nice ride
" Talking to you is like clapping with one hand "
Anthrax
So I have just about everything rewired and working. Except the trim gauge. But... I don't know for sure that it doesn't work, as I just (as im typing this)realized that the trim switch and motor are wired separately from the ignition switch. So... if the gauge is on the key switch I need to turn that on first. Damn i need a second person here to talk to when im working. Even if they just drink while I work... just to bounce ideas off of them... beer, not my good scotch.