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Forum: General Q & A
05-03-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Problem Solved !!!

Just wanted to thank all of you for your input and help with my problem.
Took the boat out last weekend..Got the oil temps up to 220 and above..Came back the next day and checked for the milky...
Forum: General Q & A
04-03-2010, 08:44 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

strange...how about your gauges and senders.. ...

strange...how about your gauges and senders..
you need to get yourself a handheld laser temp control..point shoot and read the temp..I got one..at least you'll know if the senders and gauges are...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

What was the compression test #'s... Were they...

What was the compression test #'s... Were they all the same give or take a few..Were there 2 cylinders next to eachother with lower numbers than the rest?
Could also be wrong head gaskets
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I haven't tested it yet...another couple of...

I haven't tested it yet...another couple of weeks..You maybe right..about worrying for nothing... I don't know how old they are..400 hours since the engines were built through the old owner
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Hey sounds great but boat is still in garage...

Hey sounds great but boat is still in garage...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I would just change the stat...It maybe getting...

I would just change the stat...It maybe getting stuck in a slightly open position allowing constant flow to the cooler..and keeping you temps at 190

I believe the part number is Merc # 816163
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

412443

412443
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I won't know if my problem is fixed until I go...

I won't know if my problem is fixed until I go for a ride..When I first got my boat it had PCV's.. I removed them and ran 2 hoses from the valve cover to the arrester's..Now I put back the...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

The oil thermostats are inside the square...

The oil thermostats are inside the square mounting where your oil filter is..your oil hoses are also there, Should be 4 hoses....My engines are not 500's they are 509 gen IV..I do not have oil...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 07:25 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I found this information The Pcv valve is...

I found this information

The Pcv valve is metered to allow a certain flow in accordance to the blowby (usually calculated by displacement and compression) generated by the engine over most of the...
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I used to have pcv's on these engines with the...

I used to have pcv's on these engines with the old carbs.. Then i had Nickerson performance build me some new holleys 960 cfm Dp carbs.. These did not have a port on the baseplate of the carb for...
Forum: General Q & A
04-01-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Cool I was thinking exactly what you said about the...

I was thinking exactly what you said about the intakes .I just changed the intakes and the old aluminum ones were rotted on the water ports by the head.. I haven't taken the boat out for a good run...
Forum: General Q & A
04-01-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

The pcv connects from one valve cover to the...

The pcv connects from one valve cover to the intake manifold or spacer under the carb..not to the flame arrester
Forum: General Q & A
04-01-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Just got off the phone with Eddie Marine tech...

Just got off the phone with Eddie Marine tech support...

He says its not reversion...Not with the 114 lope seperation and 236 degree duration cam on my engines.. He did say put the pcv's back on
Forum: General Q & A
04-01-2010, 01:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Question If it was reversion... Wouldn't I see some kind...

If it was reversion... Wouldn't I see some kind of stain inside pipe or exhaust manifolds.See pics on other post..
Correct me if i'm wrong ..........
Reversion is water being sucked back into the...
Forum: General Q & A
03-31-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

There are 2 hoses on each engine plumbed from the...

There are 2 hoses on each engine plumbed from the valve covers to the flame arrester..No breathers or PCV..Just hose to arrester. I just installed 2 PCV's one on each valve cover on each...
Forum: General Q & A
03-31-2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

It has a mild crane cam, i think a 236 duration...

It has a mild crane cam, i think a 236 duration 114 lobe sep. When I bought the boat it had the stock merc exhaust with the silent choice and the same cam setup..On the emi short risers the exhaust...
Forum: General Q & A
03-28-2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

No oil thermostats in these motors.. Look at the...

No oil thermostats in these motors.. Look at the pic , notice the oil filter...These engines are gen IV 502 bored to 509 cu
Forum: General Q & A
03-28-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

I took the risers off the EMI's, Both sides...

I took the risers off the EMI's, Both sides looked the same. Pics attached

I can't see any residue of water

There is less than 50 hours of running time on these manifolds
Forum: General Q & A
03-28-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

as for the oil coolers...Oil pressure is 60-80...

as for the oil coolers...Oil pressure is 60-80 psi..Water pressure is 5-15 psi...I think I would loose oil into the water not water into the oil..but i will inspect them

Thanks
Forum: General Q & A
03-28-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

The exhaust was installed summer of 2009..I did...

The exhaust was installed summer of 2009..I did notice that the water pressure increased with this system..I guess with the y pipes connecting 2 hoses to one outlet it will...After removing the old...
Forum: General Q & A
03-27-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

New EMI thunder exhausts ..looked in manifolds ,...

New EMI thunder exhausts ..looked in manifolds , no sign of water..and all plugs same tan color.

I'm going to put the PCV systems on and see if that corrects the problem..
Forum: General Q & A
03-27-2010, 12:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Thanks for your reply.. Engine runs at 160 water...

Thanks for your reply.. Engine runs at 160 water temp and oil temp gets up over 200 cruising and higher on a hard run
Why only one motor?
I just did a wet compression test..and all cylinders came...
Forum: General Q & A
03-27-2010, 08:45 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,652
Posted By 35fountain

Red face milky oil under valve covers..compression test

I have two 502 mags and in one engine last season i was noticing white milky stuff under the valve covers and in the breather hoses but nothing on the dipstick or in the pan.
The engine ran great,...
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