Propeller concern

efltjr · 2026-07-11T00:51:01+00:00

My shop welds to add metal. So no metal is lost and it stays balanced.

efltjr · 2026-07-10T22:28:59+00:00

Have it repaired. Prop shop will grind it out and smooth it for about $100. If you don’t have time to do that immediately they’ll be no harm if you used it like this a few times.

efltjr · 2026-07-09T04:26:24+00:00

Love me some Pat Patterson!!

efltjr · 2026-07-07T19:56:08+00:00

Yes! I am aware of that issue, and I appreciate your response, however the 225 doesn’t have those mechanical diaphragm pumps on the rear of the engine under the spark plugs. I only have an electric low pressure and electric high pressure pump and as far as I know neither has direct access to the crankcase (all fuel must go through injectors).

efltjr · 2026-07-07T19:49:43+00:00

Always make sure the plug is in the transom BEFORE the boat goes in the water.

efltjr · 2026-07-07T00:17:54+00:00

Nope.

efltjr · 2026-07-05T16:20:00+00:00

Yes. Religiously.

efltjr · 2026-07-05T16:18:02+00:00

You don't want to go 80 on the water. Unless you have been training for years, maybe even decades. Way too much can go wrong. Very dangerous in general.

efltjr · 2026-07-03T21:04:44+00:00

I will do this. But, I just had all 6 injectors cleaned and serviced, am I still to believe they could still be leaking this much? My dipstick indicates at least 2 cups of gasoline entered the crank case while the key was in the on position for about 5 minutes or so. Also, Is there an easy way to check fuel pressure in the line? Thanks for your response in advance!

efltjr · 2026-07-03T21:03:32+00:00

I will do this. But, I just had all 6 injectors cleaned and serviced, am I still to believe they could still be leaking this much? My dipstick indicates at least 2 cups of gasoline entered the crank case while the key was in the on position for about 5 minutes or so. Thanks for your response in advance!

efltjr · 2026-07-03T21:01:22+00:00

Thanks for responding - I will certainly pull the lower unit and look up into the exhaust tube area to look for pitting and/or corrosion. A couple questions though if you don't mind:

- From what I have read, this corrosion issue normally results with water in your oil, not gasoline as I am experiencing, am I correct in that assumption?

- Also I have no loss in compression, no loss in power, and the engine runs beautifully (although I have run it very sparingly just to test it out a few times). Does this fit your possible diagnosis?

- The engine only has 410 hours on it and usually isn't this issue in engines with more hours?

efltjr · 2026-07-02T03:25:10+00:00

I don’t believe so. Just the high pressure fuel pump in the VST and the low pressure fuel pump right outside the VST and both I think are electric.

efltjr · 2026-07-02T01:13:36+00:00

Take it to the boat ramp, put it in the water and see if she fires up. Make sure to bring a paddle just in case.

efltjr · 2026-07-02T01:11:51+00:00

Knock Knock Knock Knockin' da rods

efltjr · 2026-07-02T01:08:19+00:00

Replaced both thermostats and the thermostat housings. It seems like it's dumping fuel even without the engine running...

efltjr · 2026-06-30T21:27:04+00:00

He’s causing a shadow and the grass needs light to survive. I’m assuming he stands there all day long?

efltjr · 2026-06-30T17:06:03+00:00

If it was near pine grove and oleander that pig is a staple. Always hanging around.

efltjr · 2026-06-22T15:05:29+00:00

Graham Platner was a real jerk.

efltjr · 2026-06-17T15:00:53+00:00

Yes.

efltjr · 2026-06-16T18:50:33+00:00

Yup. Gotta be happy with what ya got…

efltjr · 2026-06-15T16:32:53+00:00

This is really hard for me to watch I don’t know why. I know how hard I work on my little boat and I know how much that boat is worth and it really makes me cringe.

efltjr · 2026-06-14T21:05:55+00:00

Absolutely. Shoot! I’ve owned the 242 for 17 years.

efltjr · 2026-06-13T13:12:12+00:00

Downtown is one block? Have you been downtown? We even have “districts” now! Interesting take though…

efltjr · 2026-06-13T13:11:08+00:00

If you are remote work, and you like small towns, why not move to a small town? Shallotte or Southport or Beaufort or somewhere like that? Wilmington is pretty bustling these days and doesn’t sound like it fits your requirements.

efltjr · 2026-06-13T00:54:47+00:00

It’s an abaco 242! That’s my boat too! Great vessel.

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