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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-10-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

New discovery....... when I attempted to raise...

New discovery....... when I attempted to raise the drives, the leaky side blew out large gobs of oil straight from hydraulic lines. Lines are intact. Suspect a major problem with the hydraulic...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-05-2021, 06:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

That's what zi thought, thanks for that, Do you...

That's what zi thought, thanks for that, Do you think spray foam would work???
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 11:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

Looks good...

Looks good...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

well, we are in the the tail end of comfortable...

well, we are in the the tail end of comfortable boating season...lol
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

Will do, 3 inch you say???

Will do, 3 inch you say???
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

Bravo had the bellows a the way to the drive. I...

Bravo had the bellows a the way to the drive. I removed thinking it was not necessary.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

saw where one guy used the foam and it didn't...

saw where one guy used the foam and it didn't work. I did the same with 5200 and it leaked too.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 10:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

I have a bravo and I believe it has more entices...

I have a bravo and I believe it has more entices to block off, not 100% sure though...I like the rubber cap idea.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-04-2021, 09:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,159
Posted By 38fountained

Exhaust block off plate

Exhaust block off plate, anybody come up with a good temporary fix for a leaking plate, given it’s limited access without an engine pull...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-12-2019, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By 38fountained

Just to clear hoses # 6 and # 14 leaving only...

Just to clear hoses # 6 and # 14 leaving only main supply line for water to the exhaust manifolds on starboard engine, the one running hot. Port engine has original hoses and connections running...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-12-2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By 38fountained

Hose cut out is #14 on diagram.

Hose cut out is #14 on diagram.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-12-2019, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By 38fountained

Getting weak horn, horn probably bad. Sensors...

Getting weak horn, horn probably bad. Sensors new. Will get temp gun check. Were hot to touch last ride.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-12-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By 38fountained

Both engines running same 15 psi, leaks possible...

Both engines running same 15 psi, leaks possible but no overheat on port engine with original hose connections. Engines both 2004 OW16——-
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-12-2019, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By 38fountained

Running hot

mercruiser 8.1 getting EMCT warning both manifolds. Due to Stainless Marine suggestion the hose between oil cooler and manifolds were deleted. Is this enough to cause low flow and overheat. Pumps all...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-18-2019, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By 38fountained

I guess it’s just regular maintenance...

I guess it’s just regular maintenance...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-17-2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By 38fountained

Heat exchangers flushed with barnacle buster and...

Heat exchangers flushed with barnacle buster and raw water pump replaced, All fixed and running Normal, finally....
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-27-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By 38fountained

I have strainers and the one screened out some...

I have strainers and the one screened out some shell and sand. Back washing all hoses, no obstructions. Thinking I need to barnacle bust the heat exchanger and replace thermostat which could be...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-25-2019, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By 38fountained

OverHeat

Here we go again. 496, noticed risers 20* hotter than other engine. Both finally run fine. Next event, new sand bar, using only that engine, got in pretty good, major effort to get out. Some sand...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-25-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

Suspect the gasket was bad, unable to tighten so...

Suspect the gasket was bad, unable to tighten so 5300 worked for now without pulling engine. If fails again then probably looking at pull engine and replace all.
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,088
Posted By 38fountained

BUP, my 496 is running hot with new impeller and...

BUP, my 496 is running hot with new impeller and new pump. Suspect circ pump, anyway to check? Idle temp fine as soon as power up temp rises....water pressure goes max too. Ed
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-23-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

Cancel all, leak turned out to be blocking plate...

Cancel all, leak turned out to be blocking plate leak, 5300 and all stopped. Good to go. Still ugly but useable...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-28-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

Are the gimbal rings made of steel, I think it my...

Are the gimbal rings made of steel, I think it my worst corrosion/electrolysis problem impacting my pivot...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-27-2019, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

Just scoped my starboard housing with the leak;...

Just scoped my starboard housing with the leak; rotted right through on several areas. Shot...new gimbal time. Port does not look much better but isn’t Leaking yet...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-27-2019, 04:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

No Y pipe just those 3 streamers in the photos. ...

No Y pipe just those 3 streamers in the photos. Thinking maybe trim indicator wire plug failed. Will check. Half submerged no leak...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-26-2019, 08:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By 38fountained

Gimbal leak

not looking like a pivot seal, no water leaking from above shaft...
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