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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-24-2019, 03:42 PM

Replies: 18

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

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Posted By k5grady

Good info!

Good info!

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-24-2019, 03:41 PM

Replies: 18

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

Views: 6,598

Posted By k5grady

nope. Just an idiot with more money than...

nope. Just an idiot with more money than brains... why else would I have a boat? :ernaehrung004:

In all honestly, I'm very much a DIY'er, but pulling the motor out might be outside my wheelhouse.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-24-2019, 03:09 PM

Replies: 18

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

Views: 6,598

Posted By k5grady

Let me ask this. What's the general consensus...

Let me ask this. What's the general consensus worst case scenario if I do the run and flush method vs. pulling the motor and replacing the pan/dip stick and whatnot. I'm all for not spending $1500+...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-24-2019, 01:41 PM

Replies: 18

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

Views: 6,598

Posted By k5grady

Wow. That's some pretty great news! Save the...

Wow. That's some pretty great news! Save the maint tasks for the end of the season and save a few $$$

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-24-2019, 01:18 PM

Replies: 18

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

Views: 6,598

Posted By k5grady

Bilge Flooded - 10qts of water in oil pan

Had to happen right in the middle of the season (north east). We had a ton of rain over the past ~2/3 weeks here in NJ and my guess is the drain plug clogged and there was a high water mark about...

Forum: General Q & A

10-01-2018, 06:58 AM

Replies: 13

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Views: 1,967

Posted By k5grady

No oil temp gauge yet but planning on making some...

No oil temp gauge yet but planning on making some changes to the cluster this off season... oil temp being at the top of the list.

I do actually... not a bad idea. Although nothing looked off...

Forum: General Q & A

09-30-2018, 12:47 PM

Replies: 13

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Views: 1,967

Posted By k5grady

Awesome. Thanks for the advise. Off to Amazon...

Awesome. Thanks for the advise. Off to Amazon to next day a mech gauge :ernaehrung004:

Forum: General Q & A

09-30-2018, 12:45 PM

Replies: 13

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Views: 1,967

Posted By k5grady

Not running a tstat so it could just be that...

Not running a tstat so it could just be that there is way too much flow (water) now that I've back flushed it.

I was surprised myself but the motor shows no signs of issue other than the low oil...

Forum: General Q & A

09-30-2018, 12:41 PM

Replies: 13

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Views: 1,967

Posted By k5grady

Could I put a mech gauge on a plugged port on the...

Could I put a mech gauge on a plugged port on the remote filter mount or better off closer to the motor?

Forum: General Q & A

09-30-2018, 09:37 AM

Replies: 13

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Views: 1,967

Posted By k5grady

another oil pressure thread... searched first... 540 capacity and low pressure at WOT

Newcomer to the OSO forums. Been lurking around for about 3 months now... you have a wealth of knowledge on this forum! I've searched high and low and I can't find a 100% answer but I think I'm...

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