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jdewayne 
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 Topic: what does a general tune-up consist of?Posted: July-10-2013 at 7:15pm |
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what should be done on a 84 ski nautique for a tune-up? and if anyone has an idea of what that would cost?
Thanks, JD I have made a few posts on this site and have gotten great responses, just want to say thanks to everyone. |
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Gary S
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 7:35pm |
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If you don't know what was done before you,ie new to you boat, I would do points,condencer,cap,rotor,wires,plugs,filters if you have them. That way you know where you are starting at at.
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Hollywood
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 7:45pm |
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I am constantly surprised by how often people change their plug wires.
I just did a tune up on a 1500+ EFI ski boat engine (the first it's ever had). It was running fine other than the dying fuel pump. Decided to freshen it up while we replaced the pump. If it runs fine I wouldn't worry about changing a while bunch of things right away! |
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jdewayne
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 7:55pm |
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i am looking at buying this boat. when i went to check it out, owner hooked up to garden hose and started. it took throttle to get boat started up. I was thinking i might have to run through carb and change out spark-plugs. I will get with seller and see what he has done as far as servicing the boat.
what do you guys think? |
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Hollywood
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 8:20pm |
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Sounds normal. You need to run it on the water too, hard accelerations and also with a skier in tow. Then a hot start.
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bhectus
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 8:43pm |
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First thing I always do when I buy a new-to-me boat is check the impeller (put in new one if needed), and change the fluids at minimum. Like Hollywood said, no need changing a bunch of other stuff unless there is evidence of a problem. Changing the fluids is just cheap insurance.
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Gary S
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 9:14pm |
In my defense he did say tune up I didn't think he wanted a check list for all the systems on a boat-- As to wires, I have not changed mine in 20+ years but then again they are solid core. Resistor wires don't last forever,you might not know if their original or not easier to change them now than when after you get towed in from your day or night out on the water. |
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JPASS
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 9:43pm |
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We just picked up a new to us boat a few weeks ago. So far I changed:
Plugs Oil & Filter Impeller Belts I plan on replacing the trans fluid and replacing the cartridge fuel filter with a spin on filter fuel/water separator. I felt it was a good idea to know that most of the consumables are fresh and I can change them as needed based on the maintenance schedule. Maybe $150 worth of items. Cheap insurance IMO. |
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Gary S
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 9:49pm |
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Then Bret I'm sitting here thinking you don't even keep a boat long enough to even change the oil
 here I am sitting with this old junker, I think it's about time
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bhectus
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Posted: July-10-2013 at 11:43pm |
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Haha Gary! It's hard to keep one when I keep making money on them when I flip them. Truth be told it is getting old working on them more than driving and skiing behind them. I'm currently looking for a TSC1 hull boat to actually hold onto. Time to get my daughter out on the water and get her started early.
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Gary S
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MI-nick
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Posted: July-11-2013 at 3:15pm |
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i would say general tune up = cap, rotor, plugs, set the timing, adjust the idle. adjust throttle/shift cable.
fluid change, impeller etc. = maintenance. the difference to me is maintenance is done at regular intervals (hours, seasonally) regardless of the how the boat is running. general tune up is done when you have some performance issue (rough idle, hesitation, etc.) before further diagnosis. |
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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