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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
03-24-2025, 03:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

I bought these 3 parts on ebay. Not sure if...

I bought these 3 parts on ebay. Not sure if they're right for you but they worked for me. Hope it helps.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/145437204163
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182918504151
And also hose...
Forum: General Q & A
06-07-2023, 06:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

The two that I already bought, which includes the...

The two that I already bought, which includes the Autozone one, are probably 1/4" or 3/8" NPT. The port on my intake manifold, and the Datcon that came out of it, are 1/2" NPT, which is indeed a...
Forum: General Q & A
06-07-2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Got the TU201 from Autozone but its too small....

Got the TU201 from Autozone but its too small. They also couldnt tell me the heat range, very stupid. Anyway, guess Ill wait for the Datcon since I know its the right size and the range is listed as...
Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2023, 06:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Im sure it worked at some point. The boat is a...

Im sure it worked at some point. The boat is a 1991 model. But, I just acquired it a couple months ago and it has not worked since Ive had it. I ordered the same Datcon sender that was in it but wont...
Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2023, 06:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Im not sure which brand gauge either, as it has...

Im not sure which brand gauge either, as it has no name on it, at least not on the front side. Id have to take apart more of the boat to get to the back of the gauge and look for a brand name. Only...
Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Seems like I've pinned it down to a bad temp...

Seems like I've pinned it down to a bad temp sender. Went out to the boat today, put a heat gun on the sender for a while to get it hot, temp gauge never moved. But, at least it heated the thread...
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

I have not tried grounding the body of the...

I have not tried grounding the body of the sender. Is it as simple as using a wire and touching one end to the sender body and the other end to ground? And that should peg the gauge also right?

If...
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2023, 10:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Thanks for the replies, everyone. And, I agree...

Thanks for the replies, everyone. And, I agree with this, thanks for confirming. It must indeed be a sender or gauge issue, as the water inside block has to be coming up to temp now that I have a...
Forum: General Q & A
06-02-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

OK I just installed that nice Hardin kit, so now...

OK I just installed that nice Hardin kit, so now I have a crossover WITH a bypass, so the exhaust always has water even when thermostat is closed. I used the 140 marine thermostat that came with the...
Forum: General Q & A
05-24-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Thats great to hear. I have the Hardin kit on the...

Thats great to hear. I have the Hardin kit on the way to me now. Will try to install next week and give it a try. Thanks again everyone.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-24-2023, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

New actuator and new QC hoses, seem to be back in...

New actuator and new QC hoses, seem to be back in business now, no more leaks. Thanks all for the help.
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2023, 07:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Risers are staying very cool. Im going to...

Risers are staying very cool.

Im going to put in a 140 thermostat, with relief holes in it, and either find fittings and a hose to make a bypass with what I have...or just get that Hardin/CPP kit...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Thanks for all the input. So here are my...

Thanks for all the input. So here are my options/considerations. The more I read, the more conflicted I get.

1) Add a bypass to my crossover system and put a 140 thermostat in there with 2-3 small...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Now Ive read that experimenting with a restrictor...

Now Ive read that experimenting with a restrictor plate could help get some heat into the engine (a good thing) but may create too much pressure in the block....and, as said above, will also not get...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Thank you for the lead on the Moroso restrictors!...

Thank you for the lead on the Moroso restrictors! $17 on amazon for a pack of 3 with diff size holes to find the right one. I will give it a go!
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2023, 08:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Thank you. Any insight as to why I should leave...

Thank you. Any insight as to why I should leave it versus installing a tstat and a bypass?
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

I think I found my answer. Engine has a water...

I think I found my answer. Engine has a water crossover kit but there is no bypass. The ports in the crossover tube and tstat housing for the bypass are plugged, so it has to run without a tstat or...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

Here the best photo I currently have, in case it...

Here the best photo I currently have, in case it helps....
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,913
Posted By mattyd272

502 carb raw/open cooling system and thermostat help

I have a new-to-me Mercruiser 502 (carbureted) engine in my boat and it uses an open/raw water cooling system. When I took it out for the first time, I never saw movement on the water temp gauge....
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-15-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

Yeah I found a new one on ebay for $200. That...

Yeah I found a new one on ebay for $200. That plus the new hoses and whatnot, should be set for around $400 or so, I think.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2023, 10:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

OK finally got picture added. It seems to have...

OK finally got picture added. It seems to have been leaking from that ball joint area, but Im not certain. Defintely oil coming from underneath the actuator though.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

I was able to remove my original actuator...

I was able to remove my original actuator yesterday. Was definitely a pain in the butt. As many have said, you need small hands like a child but the strength of a grown man, and the body of a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

The return hose I got has a QC fitting on one end...

The return hose I got has a QC fitting on one end for the actuator and no fitting on the other end since it just secures with a hose clamp. Problem with this hose is its only like a foot and a half...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

I also bought the new style hoses since my...

I also bought the new style hoses since my current SAE hoses wont work with the new actuator. I hope I got the part numbers correct. The high pressure hose has the QC fitting on one end for the...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,615
Posted By mattyd272

I found a new actuator on ebay, the new style...

I found a new actuator on ebay, the new style that does not have the external hard lines. I bought it. It comes with the new style quick connect fittings.
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