Double shakedown cruise
05-11-2003, 04:26 PM
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Double shakedown cruise
Well , I've been waiting for about two weeks for a decent day. Cloudy today with severe thunderstorms for this afternoon. Lets go now.
Truck towed like a RR locomotive
Truck towed like a RR locomotive
05-11-2003, 04:34 PM
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Out on the water gave the 540's a short blast up to 4200 and 76 mph GPS. Still had throttle and trim left. Backed off and ran a couple of miles at 3000 and 50 mph.
05-11-2003, 04:37 PM
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Made a wide u turn near the Ben Frankin Bridge and as I was banked , noticed a fluctuation in the left oil pressure that stopped when I returned to a level position
. Sooooooo , stop to investigate
. Open the hatch to this...
. Sooooooo , stop to investigate . Open the hatch to this...
Last edited by mopower; 05-11-2003 at 04:43 PM.
05-11-2003, 04:39 PM
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Popped an oil line coming out of the cooler under the distributor returning to the block
. Shut it down and made the 4 or 5 mile trip back on one engine. Thank God for twins
Was smart enough to open breaker for bilge pump too.
This is a hellava way to change oil...
. Shut it down and made the 4 or 5 mile trip back on one engine. Thank God for twins Was smart enough to open breaker for bilge pump too.This is a hellava way to change oil...
Last edited by mopower; 05-11-2003 at 06:16 PM.
05-11-2003, 06:12 PM
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OK , its 7:15 and just got done with the Simple Green and power washer and things are looking a whole lot better. I can also get my hand on the lower end of the oil line where it goes into the block. Maybe I can do this with out removing the exhaust
I hope
I hope
05-11-2003, 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by mopower
Made a wide u turn near the Ben Frankin Bridge and as I was banked , noticed a fluctuation in the left oil pressure that stopped when I returned to a level position . Sooooooo , stop to investigate . Open the hatch to this...
Made a wide u turn near the Ben Frankin Bridge and as I was banked , noticed a fluctuation in the left oil pressure that stopped when I returned to a level position
. Sooooooo , stop to investigate . Open the hatch to this...
Glad you caught it in time.......................................you did catch it in time did`nt you.
05-11-2003, 08:31 PM
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So, did you catch it in time??
If so, how lucky are you that you noticed the gauge fluctuation when you turned. A LOT of people woulnd't.
If so, how lucky are you that you noticed the gauge fluctuation when you turned. A LOT of people woulnd't.
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05-11-2003, 09:06 PM
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Yeah , I think I'm safe. The pressure never dropped below 40 lbs from about 64lbs. As soon as I straightened out and the boat was level again it came up. I figured I may be low on oil. But I must have put at least two gallons all over the engine compartment. Here's the culprit , at least it wasn't a condom
The PINHOLE is between my finger nail and the crimp.
The PINHOLE is between my finger nail and the crimp.
Last edited by mopower; 05-11-2003 at 09:17 PM.
