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Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
Posted By oldandtired

I used hose from discounthydraulichose.com. The...

I used hose from discounthydraulichose.com. The stainless fittings were really pricey, so I just went with steel and they have held up just fine. None of my hoses go outside of the boat though. ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-06-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,994
Posted By oldandtired

I had a problem exactly like this a few years...

I had a problem exactly like this a few years ago. Mine was caused by the ignition wires. I had a leaky wire running by the wire to the sender and it was driving it and me nuts. It could also be...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
12-13-2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,009
Posted By oldandtired

The input shaft can be replaced without getting...

The input shaft can be replaced without getting into the upper at all. Just take it apart at the U-joints. All of the ones that I have seen can be done this way. I vaguely remember reading that...
Forum: General Q & A
10-09-2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By oldandtired

Essentially, you are going to need a header setup...

Essentially, you are going to need a header setup for a stern drive application. There are a lot of brands out there. Going with stainless marine is always a good call. Your performance increases...
Forum: General Q & A
10-03-2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,620
Posted By oldandtired

It has to be drilled out if you can't just drive...

It has to be drilled out if you can't just drive it out with a drift. Mercruiser has a tool to align the drill bit. Don't hit it with a drift so hard that it mushrooms the end. That will make it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-01-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,072
Posted By oldandtired

You'll be able to see the shuttle on the pad just...

You'll be able to see the shuttle on the pad just fine up until the ssme's light. Once the engines light, you'll lose sight of the vehicle because of the steam cloud from that angle. Once it gets a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-24-2007, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,418
Posted By oldandtired

Had a similar problem a few weeks ago, except...

Had a similar problem a few weeks ago, except that I was skegged into the sand and I was at only 1200-1500 rpm. Accidently bumped it into gear and heard a small snap. Had to go fish the prop out of...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-21-2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,054
Posted By oldandtired

Just as important as the ring is how the bellows...

Just as important as the ring is how the bellows is seated in the bell housing. A properly installed bellows will seat against the "nose" of the driveshaft housing. I installed my first one too...
Forum: General Q & A
08-30-2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By oldandtired

The 8 point sockets are always part of the...

The 8 point sockets are always part of the Craftsman sets that I have bought and I can't remember ever having used one. I know that it's some kind of a square drive, but I've never needed one.
...
Forum: General Q & A
08-29-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,151
Posted By oldandtired

How old is the drive? Fresh or salt? Bravo...

How old is the drive? Fresh or salt? Bravo drives have a hose that goes from the drive bellhousing to the gimbal housing. Check the hose for physical damage or binding. The locations where that...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-27-2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,121
Posted By oldandtired

Thanks for the reply Jim, Mine is not...

Thanks for the reply Jim,

Mine is not cracked. It does have something around 1/16" of play in it though. I'll take it apart in the next day or two and see if there is anything obvious. I'll...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-27-2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,121
Posted By oldandtired

Rear anchor pin play

I noticed that I have some play in the rear anchor pin on a Bravo 1(where the trim rams attach to the driveshaft housing). Mine is one of the type that has the ceramic looking spacer. How much play...
Forum: General Q & A
08-19-2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,045
Posted By oldandtired

It's easy enough to pull the rear cap and work...

It's easy enough to pull the rear cap and work the linkage manually.

Rene
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,774
Posted By oldandtired

The tiller system always has some slop in it. ...

The tiller system always has some slop in it. Tighten everything up within reason and make sure that the cable isn't the source. I never liked the amount of slop that was in mine and eventually...
Forum: General Q & A
08-13-2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,014
Posted By oldandtired

Purely a guess, but my first thought is MAP...

Purely a guess, but my first thought is MAP sensor.

Rene
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-12-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,228
Posted By oldandtired

Doing it yourself isn't that hard. You need the...

Doing it yourself isn't that hard. You need the wrench for the ring that holds in the carrier, the driver for the carrier seal, the clamping plate, and a 0-15 in lb torque wrench. I made up my own...
Forum: General Q & A
08-09-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,503
Posted By oldandtired

I know that this won't sit well with alot of the...

I know that this won't sit well with alot of the people here, but this is what I did with mine. After disassembling the gimbal ring, I shimmed the swivel pin with some brass sheet stock. That...
Forum: General Q & A
08-07-2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,246
Posted By oldandtired

I have run into this many times and have it down...

I have run into this many times and have it down on my boat. The easiest way to deal with it is to disconnect the raw water outlet from the pump and the raw water inlet to the thermostat housing. I...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-07-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,119
Posted By oldandtired

I just happened upon a Bravo transom and drive on...

I just happened upon a Bravo transom and drive on Ebay a little while ago. It had a buy it now of 1700 if I remember correctly. Just search for bravo drive and it should come up. I have nothing to...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-31-2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,607
Posted By oldandtired

I always tighten them to "about that much." If...

I always tighten them to "about that much." If you want to be precise, the manual says 50 lb. ft. for the stern drive unit to bell housing attaching nuts.

Rene
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-31-2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 243,410
Posted By oldandtired

I have to disagree with this. Turning the...

I have to disagree with this. Turning the distributor sets the base timing when in service mode. In normal operation the computer or ignition module controls the amount of advance.

Rene
Forum: General Q & A
07-30-2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,014
Posted By oldandtired

With your latest description it really sounds...

With your latest description it really sounds like you are blowing out props to me. How big in diameter is that Stilleto 4 blade? You have a lot of small diameter props from what I gather. Try a...
Forum: General Q & A
07-30-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,014
Posted By oldandtired

Anything that could slip in a Bravo 1 setup would...

Anything that could slip in a Bravo 1 setup would end up being semi catastrophic, resulting in an almost total, to total loss of power. You can idle with a spun coupler and maybe even with wrecked...
Forum: General Q & A
07-29-2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,377
Posted By oldandtired

I thought about this a little more and it's...

I thought about this a little more and it's definitely the plumbing. You either have to run raw water to the exhaust to pre-heat it and then through the engine with no thermostat or run it straight...
Forum: General Q & A
07-29-2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,377
Posted By oldandtired

I am definitely not an expert of any kind on this...

I am definitely not an expert of any kind on this one, but it seems like your plumbing may be wrong. I don't see a mechanism to circulate the water through the engine. The water can bypass the...
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