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OK. Help needed. Ford Lehman 120: My engine alarm stopped working so I ordered and replaced the high temperature alarm sensor and low oil pressure alarm sensor from American Diesel. Replaced both and alarm sounded. After a short trip, 3 or 4 hours, stopped engine and no alarm. If I...

I have a 1981 34-foot Marine Trader double cabin. The house bank is six golf cart batteries and is located under the salon bench on the starboard side. It causes the boat to list about two inches to starboard. The batteries weigh about 60 pounds each so it’s about 360 total pounds. Should I...

I have an '81 Marine Trader 34 with a 120 Lehman and it only has one zinc. It's on the top of the heat exchanger. It also takes a stock pencil zinc.

Red Fish in Morehead City NC. Outstanding food and great service. Not on the water but you can see it. Short walk from any of the marinas in Morehead City. Morehead City Yacht Basin is our favorite.

I attended the Bob Smith workshop a few weeks back. Bob stated on more than one occasion, during the class, that a well maintained Ford Lehman engine could easily run in excess of 20,000 hours. The key is WELL MAINTAINED!

And another Loftan Tigress user highly recommends.❤️

Welcome and good luck with your search. We looked at a lot of boats before we bought. Looking is fun, owning is better!

Great story. Let me know what to check first if it happens to me. Thanks for shearing and hope you enjoy the loop.

Congrats and smooth travels. Pictures please.

Like Mr. Fly, 8k, but we too can hit 10. Love the speed!

Around 8K at 1550 rpm on my Lehman 120. Burn under 2 gph.

No debate, YETI!

Very cool. I'll have to check them out next time I'm at BB&B.

Very interesting post. Thanks

Very nice looking boat. Congrats!

Have a bow thruster on my MT 34 DC and really like it. Makes docking much easier in wind and current. Also very handy when backing down a narrow channels. Is on my list for every single screw boat I will ever own.

Boat is a 1981 34' Marine Trader with a Lehman Ford 120. I'll be changing my oil this week for the first time and was wondering about the best oil to use. What type and weight of oil do you use? I know the manual says 30 weight for my weather conditions but that was written in 1981. Oil has...

Thanks everyone for the input. I will be adding coolant in the next few weeks.

Just bought my boat this summer, Marine Trader 34 with Ford Lehman 120. The PO kept the boat in Fla. in the winter so there is no antifreeze in the engine. I will be keeping it at Little River SC this winter. Do I need to drain the engine and add antifreeze? How difficult is it to drain the...

Last weekend I worked on the head and found the problem. Two of the threaded sections that the inlet pump bolts attach to had corroded so the pump was moving when operated. Bottom line, decided to replace the lower unit. New one arrives tomorrow. Will install it this weekend. Soaking the...

Ben2go is correct. Was suggested that I soak the bowl in white vinegar for a few days to remove any mineral build up.

Thanks for all the input. I ordered gaskets and impeller kit last night and hope to get the bowl soaking this weekend. I'll let everyone know how it turns out. I now have the Raritan site bookmarked!

We were on the boat last week and the electric head would not pump enough water to properly flush. At first is didn't pump hardly any water. Cleaned the rim of the bowl and some water would flow but no very much. Put a cup of two of water into the bowl and it would flush when needed. Not...

It really did happen and here at last is the proof!

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