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Add a Telltale to the 85 hp Force

Search Projects:   Share Thumbnails Slideshow Tutorial Add a Telltale to the 85 hp Force Submitted By: Mark42 Date Created: 07-28-2007 Description: The Bayliner does not have a temperature or water pressure gauge. So I wanted a visual tell tale to indicate if water is being pumped through the motor. So I did a quick modification to add a telltale water stream to the Force so when the boat is under way, it is easy to check on the water pump operation with just a glance. Related Projects: 1985 Bayliner 1600 Capri Cuddy Cabin     (Add a Telltale to the 85 hp Force)     Bayliner 1600 Capri Custom Hard Top     Permanent Marine Fuel Tank     Bilge Pump for the Capri     Anchor Pulpit     Marine Vinyl Decking - Nautolex Deco Dot Install     Smart Tabs added to the Bayliner     Johnson 90 hp Repower Tools / Materials: Go to the Boating Store The Telltale installed This was easy. Replaced the slot head plug in the head right behind the thermostat with a hose barb (1/4" npt to 1/4" hose). Then connected 1/4" id gas line and routed it down and out a 1/2" hole drilled in the lower case. Two tie wraps attach the hose to the motor. Took 3 inches of 1/4" copper tube and bent it to about 90*. This lets the direction of the water be adjusted to where it can be seen best from the helm. Elbow added to end of hose Telltale in action! Hooked up the water muffs and fired up the Force. Nice stream at idle. Took the boat over to a local lake for a test run. The tell tale was very easy to see at a glance from the helm. At WOT the water shot back about 8 feet!

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