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Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II
. . . Oh, and no, he did not measure fuel pressure, nor did he add the additional (fuel?) filter under the cowling. Even talked me out of the expensive addition of the latest Smart Gauge for quick reference, and even water pressure/temperature Guage. I'll get there one day.
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PowerTech has some nice US-made props and certainly has a big selection! Had not been on their web site in a long time, but didn't see an OES series . . . are you maybe looking at OSS or OFS series? You don't need the expensive Cushion Lock hub system - that's for the 4-strokes that are evidently more sensitive. You want the square hub Universal Hub System that takes either a Michigan or Merc 2-piece hub. I'd use the Michigan XHS hub system as it's better quality and more robust than the Merc Flo Torque hub. However my local prop shop, who sells Michigan props, is very impressed with the new BRP props, and I'm not sure that PT has anything to match the latest props.
Maybe your mechanic is just trying to save you money, but the on-engine spin-on filter is cheap insurance . . . a Racor filter in the boat will only hold so much water and will pass water if it gets full, but the on-engine spin-on filter will catch anything getting past the Racor, plus it has a water sensor that will warn you of any water, IF you have an I-Command gauge! I guess some guys don't like gauges because then they won't worry about stuff, and the E-TEC will protect itself to a certain extent, but I like to know what's going on so I can head off potential problems! The I-Command gauge will provide engine hours, rpm, temp, throttle position, fuel flow, mpg, fuel burned, range on remaining fuel and fault codes/sensor errors, etc. I also like to have a mechanical water pressure gauge to give me an idea of how healthy the water pump is.