Catdog1
07-14-2003, 11:46 PM
I have the 99 310hp engine and have begun using the boat on camping trips on larger and very rural lakes usually at times when there is little boat traffic, no dealers within 100 miles, and no shore development to paddle towards in event of breakdown.
Can you all help me develop a major wish list of spares to carry, particularly engine and engine electrical? I keep a substantial tool box on board.
List So far: fuel filter, prop/nut/key, impeller; cap + rotor + a couple sparkplugs; a 6" curl of gland nut packing; lengths of heater / radiator hose and various plastic threaded elbow fittings ( had one snap at the header ). ( of course, trailer bearings, puller, spare tire, spare trailer light kit )
What else? From the Supra site there was mention of replacing ignition modules (with special installation lube); replacing 3 prong plugs that interlock electric fuel pump operation with oil pressure ; also, mention that electric fuel pumps are sensitive to varnish build up and can fail.....
should I preemptively stock this stuff.... and what else? Are there any other special little switches or interlocks or sensors that can ruin my week if I don't hold spares of them in my private stock? What other unobtrusive little parts are hanging on the outside of these motors that keeps them ticking? Let's get us a good comprehensive list!
Can you all help me develop a major wish list of spares to carry, particularly engine and engine electrical? I keep a substantial tool box on board.
List So far: fuel filter, prop/nut/key, impeller; cap + rotor + a couple sparkplugs; a 6" curl of gland nut packing; lengths of heater / radiator hose and various plastic threaded elbow fittings ( had one snap at the header ). ( of course, trailer bearings, puller, spare tire, spare trailer light kit )
What else? From the Supra site there was mention of replacing ignition modules (with special installation lube); replacing 3 prong plugs that interlock electric fuel pump operation with oil pressure ; also, mention that electric fuel pumps are sensitive to varnish build up and can fail.....
should I preemptively stock this stuff.... and what else? Are there any other special little switches or interlocks or sensors that can ruin my week if I don't hold spares of them in my private stock? What other unobtrusive little parts are hanging on the outside of these motors that keeps them ticking? Let's get us a good comprehensive list!