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  1. Pony Racer

    under water led lights

    Stay away from OceanX. Everyone that I know that has had them has had issues( within months of installing them) and has either replaced them several times or changed brands all together. I have 4 Lumitec SeablazeX on mine so far no issues after 4 seasons. (Knock on wood)
  2. Pony Racer

    “Singing” prop

    Just had my props refinished and reinstalled. They look great. Pitch was not changed, props were only cleaned up and rebalanced. Now I have a harmonic resonance (sounds like a tuning fork) between 800-1200 rpms. this a problem with the port prop only was it not installed properly or is there...
  3. Pony Racer

    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    yes they were flushed out. Modules went in. Ran for several hours. when injectors went back in my mechanic said he flushed the rails prior to putting any injectors on the rail.
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    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    you’re correct. I’m just trying to abound another $800 in removing and rebuilding one motor injectors. In the past we pulled them out lightly tapped them onto a paper towel and the paint was literally falling out.
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    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    The only reason they were cleaned and rebuilt was because of the delamination issue in the cool fuel modules. Upgraded those modules. And had the injectors cleaned AFTER new modules put in. There shouldn’t be any reason to clean/rebuild them. The filters are clean. Plus every time they were...
  6. Pony Racer

    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    it’s an 05 390 Sundancer. So what ever is in mercruiser software.
  7. Pony Racer

    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    No issues with plug wires mean they are not the problem. They are not cracked , all are plugged in and test accordingly when ohmed out modules came with brand new regulators. The only thing I havnt tested is fuel pressure since the new modules were put in. Prior to putting them in all...
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    Ongoing 8.1 HO issue not reaching max rpm one engine

    Let start from the beginning. (This will be long) 2016 purchased The boat. The previous owner had all the props and shaft trued up. Silky smooth. He also had an issue with the Cool fuel Module on the port motor had injectors cleaned only on that motor. when I go the boat bot motor max rpm...
  9. Pony Racer

    Official 40DA thread.

    Use the 390 thread. It’s the same boat.
  10. Pony Racer

    8.1's low WOT rpm's

    cool fuel module are probably the issue.. your injectors are also probably plugged up with the paint.. just spend 3500 fixing it..
  11. Pony Racer

    496 plug recommendation

    check your cool fuel modules.. if the caps look like paint or (powder coating) they entire assembly needs to be changed and your injectors flushed.. this is a common issue with merc motors... i just spent close to $3500trying to fix this issue.. the modules are $1200 ish each plus shipping and...
  12. Pony Racer

    2007 40 Sundancer wire routing from engine room to main panel

    I have run MANY cables fromt he helm to the bilge area on my 390/40.. i had the same problem witht he tube that does go to the engine room, problem is that someone screwed it in at one place it needs to bend to the engine room, that kinks the loom and prevents any cables from going through...
  13. Pony Racer

    2004 390 DA Performance question.

    Cruise - 24-28MPH (3400-3800rpms) WOT 40MPH@ (4950-4980RPMS)
  14. Pony Racer

    Pump Alarm, Forward Emergency

    your forward bilge pump is in the cavity behind your sump for the A/C and Shower.. in the same compartment
  15. Pony Racer

    fuel burn gas vs diesel

    hows 38.5Mph against a 3.5mph current.. GPS speed (multiple GPS's) my 390DA with HO's 1/2 tank of gas, 1/4 tank of water and basically empty of everything else (first week I got the boat) (clean bottom, freshly tuned props..) Housatonic River In CT near Sikorsky Bridge.. heading up river against...
  16. Pony Racer

    8.1 Horizon WOT/performance help.

    unless you have 8.1 HO's you are 400 rpms over max RPM for those engines.. you should check your props.. because everything else seems to be in order the 8.1S Horizons are 4200-4600 RPMS max.. HO's 4400-4800 this is per the Service Manuals PDF.. there are newer versions that show the HO's at...
  17. Pony Racer

    Cockpit Lighting

    its not a kit.. you do it yourself.. IP65 LED strips.. and what ever controller you like.. wire it up using 16/4 power cable.. if you want a step by step procedure i can do that.. the video is listed above is with addressable LEDs...$35 each strip ( 4 used ) my old set up..below is with a...
  18. Pony Racer

    Cockpit Lighting

    Supernight LEDs... just go to their page.. strips are about $12 each on Ebay.. for a controller use what ever one you want.. there are severall all ranging in price form about $12- 30..
  19. Pony Racer

    Cockpit Lighting

    for less than $80 you can put LED light strips in light up the entire boat, and get ANY color you want.. for a few extra dollars you can do this..
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