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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-04-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Update: I removed 1 quart of oil from the system...

Update: I removed 1 quart of oil from the system and then ran the engine again and everything worked fine. No white smoke, no burning smell, no overheating.

I checked the temps on the engine...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-04-2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Awesome video! Just curious, when you were...

Awesome video!

Just curious, when you were running the engine before you knew about the leak, what kind of symptoms was the engine having? Overheating, milky oil, or just running rough? Was it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-04-2021, 02:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

I already did all that stuff and also put on a...

I already did all that stuff and also put on a drive shower. The Bravo 3 drive is working fine.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-04-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Just based on the color of the oil or also the...

Just based on the color of the oil or also the water inside the oil fill cap?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-03-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Update: through hull completed I checked for...

Update: through hull completed

I checked for leaks first, looks good, then verified that I was getting a good steady stream of water to the impeller before firing the engine up.

I'm having a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Is there a smaller strainer available somewhere? ...

Is there a smaller strainer available somewhere? I've looked around but don't see anything

I only have about 4 inches of vertical clearance between the bottom of the engine and the bilge and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 03:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Yes, I already did that. I had to turn the...

Yes, I already did that. I had to turn the steering hard to port and stretch my left hand as far as I could between the engine and transom to bolt in the plate that seals the opening.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Brand new The plastic part that broke was...

Brand new

The plastic part that broke was the area in the red circle

Edit -- website won't let me post pics yet but will try again later
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

What places sell the blow-off valve? All the...

What places sell the blow-off valve? All the sites I looked at to buy transom pickups dont show anything like that.

I already have a basket strainer but was looking for something integrated with...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

OK thanks I will take a look at those I had...

OK thanks I will take a look at those

I had thought about looking into the VesselView by Mercury which might show water pressure but not sure if my engine is compatible or how to hook it up.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

I dont have a race boat and don't care about...

I dont have a race boat and don't care about getting an extra few miles per hour speed

High pressure would only occur at rapid speed correct? If I put a loop in the intake line or have a seacock...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-19-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

With all due respect, I've already made the...

With all due respect, I've already made the decision to do it regardless. I still believe that transom or through hull is superior to the Bravo 3 design.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-18-2021, 07:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

It's only 2 years old and I had to replace the...

It's only 2 years old and I had to replace the water inlet on the bravo because it's made out of cheap plastic. Also, it's I think it's a lot harder to check the water inlet line on the Bravo...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-18-2021, 06:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,979
Posted By boater24178

Transom water pickup vs through hull

I don't have a fancy racing boat, just a 24 foot bowrider and don't really care about getting top end speed. I have a Mercruiser 6.2L with Bravo 3.

I want to either put in a through hull or a...
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