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Forum: General Q & A
06-22-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Ok guys, here is the update... and the fix!!!! ...

Ok guys, here is the update... and the fix!!!!

I removed the stat and the hose that went from the crossover to the stat housing. Ran her hard and, as usual, water temp went to 210, oil temp to...
Forum: General Q & A
06-15-2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,117
Posted By Dirthead

641-919-3406 Thanks Adrian

641-919-3406

Thanks

Adrian
Forum: General Q & A
06-15-2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,117
Posted By Dirthead

Codered, HOw were you able to replace this...

Codered,
HOw were you able to replace this without puling your engine?

Were you able to get to it by removing the drive unit on the outside of the boat?

Is your drive a Bravo 1?
Forum: General Q & A
06-14-2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

hoozeyurdaddy, The #8 fitting you are...

hoozeyurdaddy,

The #8 fitting you are refering to in my oppinion is to have a hose from your crossover to the thermostat housing. This is with the assumption that you are using the (2) 3/4"...
Forum: General Q & A
06-13-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Thanks alot. That means a bunch. I am a proud...

Thanks alot. That means a bunch. I am a proud pa pa of a 5 and 2 year old, Hopefully Sunday will be an enjoyable Fathers Day at the lake for mom, dad, and the kids! Happy Fathers day to you also.
Forum: General Q & A
06-13-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Thanks for the help! I will try this this...

Thanks for the help!

I will try this this weekend. One thing I have never understood is the need for a thermost in a boat at all. I have always been told that an engine needs some heat to run...
Forum: General Q & A
06-13-2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Barronbob, What you are saying makes since. ...

Barronbob,

What you are saying makes since. I am not really sure why my rossover has an outlet to feed into the thermostat housing... unless it is to insur that the headers are always reciving a...
Forum: General Q & A
06-13-2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

I can get the adapter off of the boat, but see no...

I can get the adapter off of the boat, but see no way to be able to look into the fitting that comes through the gimble adapter while the engine is in the boat. Any suggetions here?
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,117
Posted By Dirthead

hope that helps

hope that helps
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2007, 01:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,117
Posted By Dirthead

Check the hose that goes over the top of the...

Check the hose that goes over the top of the drive unit and then back into the boat for a kink. I cooked an engine a few years ago. The boat was stored for he winter with the drive unit crancked...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Larry, I will try to give you a call later...

Larry,

I will try to give you a call later today. Yes, my crossover dumps into the top of the thermostat housing. I have never thoguth of that, but at the thermostat housing having the crossover...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2007, 07:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

This boat only has and I am pretty sure that it...

This boat only has and I am pretty sure that it only came with 1 oil cooler. I can not find any retrictions in it.
Forum: General Q & A
06-11-2007, 08:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,035
Posted By Dirthead

Angry 454 overheating Bravo 1

I hope you might be able to provide some advise. I have a 1995 272 Islander Baja with a carbureted Generation V Merc 454, with a Bravo 1. Rebuilt the engine 2 years ago (got hot and cooked it). ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-13-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,604
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Swimming pools and boats

We have a boat, pool and live on our own private lake (the state of iowa calls a 2.2 acre pond a LAKE, sounds good anyway!) Got to love the water!!!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-13-2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By Dirthead

Question Ignition suggestions for a Chevy Gen 4, 454.

I have a Gen 4, carbureted 454 that produces 450-500 HP. It currently has the stock ignition with an external coil. I would like to replace it with something different, however I would like to stay...
Forum: General Q & A
06-15-2005, 06:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

Hot Boat,

That is what I have done. I ordered a different header system, this time eliminating the y pipe and switchable exhaust. Therefor the new header will be longer, plus I am having the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-13-2005, 06:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

Here is the update! I went out Saturday and Sunday and did not have any milkshake. Here is what I found. I did not run the exhaust with it going out the rear, having the exhaust only go out...
Forum: General Q & A
06-10-2005, 06:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

Hot boat,
You said to test the water pressure before the thermostat. If I am thinking correctly (and I very well may be wrong) but I tested the pressure on a plug on the side of the block and on...
Forum: General Q & A
06-10-2005, 05:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

jspeedemon,

I am using a crossover with a thermostat housing which has 3 fittings on it. 1 for the bypass from the crossover, and then 1 for each header to feed water too. I have done exactly...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,056
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water Temp To Low ???????

I just completed a test. 30 min with the exhaust going out the transom and got milkshake. 60 min with the exhaust going out the prop, and the oil looks great. The test was done on the hose, 700...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

I just completed a test. 30 min with the exhaust going out the transom and got milkshake. 60 min with the exhaust going out the prop, and the oil looks great. The test was done on the hose, 700...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 02:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,056
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water Temp To Low ???????

These readings were done while on the hose. However our shop hose is at a fairly high PSI for that it has a booster pump on it.
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 02:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

These readings were done while on the hose. However our shop hose is at a fairly high PSI for that it has a booster pump on it.
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,312
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water in oil... Again and again and again and again....

I checked my water pressure at the block and at the top of the intake manifold. Both of them were 2-3 PSI at idle and about 8 PSI at 4000 RPM. From these numbers it does not appear that water...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,056
Posted By Dirthead

Re: Water Temp To Low ???????

I checked my water pressure at the block and at the top of the intake manifold. Both of them were 2-3 PSI at idle and about 8 PSI at 4000 RPM. From these numbers it does not appear that water...
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