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Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2025, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,477
Posted By ashipshow

Your assumption is correct... The one wire port...

Your assumption is correct... The one wire port side temp sender is for the gauge.. The 2 wire starboard side sender is for the ECU.
I don't know whats going on with your setup.. The only thing I...
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2025, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By ashipshow

Not familiar with it, but if its a flat sealing...

Not familiar with it, but if its a flat sealing face, you could try putting a sheet of sandpaper on a piece of plate glass or if you know someone with a granite surface plate and sand the gasket...
Forum: General Q & A
08-07-2025, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
Posted By ashipshow

Maybe a bad engine ground issue? Assuming these...

Maybe a bad engine ground issue? Assuming these are all analog gauges? If so, 1 wire sensors are resistance based and grounded through the engine.. multiple wire sensors will have a ground wire but...
Forum: General Q & A
08-06-2025, 08:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,781
Posted By ashipshow

Sorry, I was out of town and missed this.. It...

Sorry, I was out of town and missed this.. It seems like you have something similar based on the previous responses, but here's my "plan".. not in the boat yet, but its the plan..
I will have a...
Forum: General Q & A
08-06-2025, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 851
Posted By ashipshow

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but if...

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but if its a Bayliner built before 2025, its probably rotten.. (joking aside)... baylinders up until like 2005 were built down to a cost.. I know, I just...
Forum: General Q & A
07-24-2025, 02:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,781
Posted By ashipshow

You're fine charging both batteries off your...

You're fine charging both batteries off your current alternator.. An alternator is self-limiting, so its not like batteries can "pull too much current" from the alternator.. It can only output what...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2025, 09:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,781
Posted By ashipshow

Ah, gotcha.. yea, ACRs have basically no voltage...

Ah, gotcha.. yea, ACRs have basically no voltage drop, so thats a way better system. It might not be working though, you should verify that the contacts are closing when the boat is running.. I...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2025, 07:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,781
Posted By ashipshow

Its not a free diagnosis.. but this is a good...

Its not a free diagnosis.. but this is a good piece of kit to have on a boat anyways..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP7CWZ1Y?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

I believe the stock 496...
Forum: General Q & A
06-26-2025, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By ashipshow

If you have a borescope, I'd go that route before...

If you have a borescope, I'd go that route before doing anything else.. you don't wanna spend hours trying to figure out how to tighten/reseal those sender wires and find out it was fine all along.....
Forum: General Q & A
06-24-2025, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,477
Posted By ashipshow

^ this... PLUS might want to check your power...

^ this... PLUS might want to check your power steering cooler on the back of the engine and flush it.. it can get clogged with debris and chunks of old impeller.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
06-17-2025, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,179
Posted By ashipshow

Anything known by the state of cancer to cause...

Anything known by the state of cancer to cause california will do..
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
06-17-2025, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By ashipshow

Zincs on the trim rams actually don't look too...

Zincs on the trim rams actually don't look too bad.. I wonder if they actually used the wrong "zincs" and it wasn't giving itself up fast enough.. I would expect to see zero anode material with that...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-17-2025, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By ashipshow

Lots of options.. Closed cell foam which will...

Lots of options..
Closed cell foam which will stay dry for years, but will inevitably get wet.. water can pass through the cell membrane over time which will fill the foam with water and then it...
Forum: General Q & A
06-17-2025, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By ashipshow

https://bpi.ebasicpower.com/faq/MERCSB92-11.htm

https://bpi.ebasicpower.com/faq/MERCSB92-11.htm
Forum: General Q & A
06-17-2025, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Posted By ashipshow

+1 on trying to press on the PS pulley further,...

+1 on trying to press on the PS pulley further, HOWEVER, make sure you look behind the pulley first and check to see if it has room to go.. If not and you try to force it, you can damage the seal.. I...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2025, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By ashipshow

Oh, im 9000% overthinking this lol... but i cant...

Oh, im 9000% overthinking this lol... but i cant help it.. thats just my engineering brain trying to get to the bottom of it... I see so many marine doo dads and gizmos that are the next best thing...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2025, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By ashipshow

I assumed the general consensus was "yes, worth...

I assumed the general consensus was "yes, worth it", but I was just curious if anyone had any "hard data" that shows how much it lowers the temp of the drive oil.. If I was super motivated, I would...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-10-2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,903
Posted By ashipshow

Yikes... you may want to think about getting a...

Yikes... you may want to think about getting a price to bore over your block while replacing pistons... looks to me like there's also some pitting in the cylinder wall in your 8th picture.. maybe...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
06-10-2025, 01:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,582
Posted By ashipshow

Yours looks to be weak spots in the fillets due...

Yours looks to be weak spots in the fillets due to (most likely) air voids in the layup which is very common on factory produced boats... It takes a lot of time and patience to get all the air voids...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
06-10-2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,140
Posted By ashipshow

Honestly, gel starts to fade/change color from...

Honestly, gel starts to fade/change color from day 1... You're better off trying to color match yourself or take it to someone who can do it.. You might be very disappointed if you get a "factory"...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By ashipshow

Drive Showers - Worth It?

I'm looking at a couple different options of drive showers for a stock Bravo 3 on my express cruiser (not gonna be setting speed records)... Its still using the thru-leg cooling setup for now.. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2025, 09:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,903
Posted By ashipshow

Holy cow, that's a lot of pitting... I also...

Holy cow, that's a lot of pitting... I also noticed in the pictures of the block, there is quite a lot of pitting on the deck surface... you might want to remove the head gaskets and see if that...
Forum: General Q & A
06-05-2025, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,487
Posted By ashipshow

Brad, whats the reason for AN fittings on both...

Brad, whats the reason for AN fittings on both ends of the rails? Just to keep possibilities open? Or are you actually using them all?
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2025, 11:46 AM
Replies: 679
Views: 91,714
Posted By ashipshow

Definitely agree on the double hose clamps.. Not...

Definitely agree on the double hose clamps.. Not just to stop leaks but also piece of mind.
If you still have a leak with 2 clamps.. you could also try putting some bellows adhesive or permatex #3...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-28-2025, 12:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 91,438
Posted By ashipshow

I was told Tuff Stuff Performance makes...

I was told Tuff Stuff Performance makes aftermarket Type II pumps that will fit... I haven't it done it personally but might be worth checking..
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