kjm5125

That transom picture looks greatttt.... 95 out of a 382 isn't bad either!! Congratulations!!

Back4More

nice work!enjoy

jeff32

so fossil fuel! still having fun or fixing the boat?

fossil fuel

Still running great. I changed drive oil and after 25 and 50 hrs it was still clean. XRs were always one surprise after another.

jeff32

how's fuel consumption compared to the 525?

fossil fuel

Merc said it would be about the same, I guess it would be if I did not run it at 85~90 so much. It seems that it is still about 1 gal per mile. 80 GPH at 80 MPH. I get there quicker but do use more gas.....with the price of Diesel me thinks 91 is a bargain.......

fossil fuel

Soot on the transom went away with the 3rd tank of fuel. Transom is cleaner that the 525's. I do have a small leak that is driving me nuts. It seems to be coming from under the transmission and only when running 50+, I'm thinking somthing in the raw water inside the gimble housing or transom assy ?????

RedDog382

Is this leak water or is it another fluid?

fossil fuel

Its salt water for sure. Only at 50+ and it seems worse when its a little rough. I thought transom assy but it does not leak sitting, transom is out of the water at 50. I can see some staining under the inside transom assy ring. But we cannot see inside the transom assy where the transmission sits.??

jaybird

Where does the raw water get picked up on this setup? Maybe this is a water pressure issue? Do you have pressure dump valves installed? I fixed a couple leaks and a overheat issue after installing the Merc pressure dump valves in the raw water lines.