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Forum: General Q & A
04-28-2016, 10:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,281
Posted By River Ratt

I think I was getting 72-73ish with a decent...

I think I was getting 72-73ish with a decent load, I know I hit 77 with just 2 and 1/4 tank of fuel.
Forum: General Q & A
04-27-2016, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,281
Posted By River Ratt

I've got the same set up '04 29 with the 525EFI,...

I've got the same set up '04 29 with the 525EFI, mine also runs great on a Bravo 1 26P. Planes right out full tank and 5 adults. If you had your 28P labbed it may act more like 26.5-27P, but then...
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,889
Posted By River Ratt

Had a fun successful summer with the boat,...

Had a fun successful summer with the boat, hopefully you did as well. My lifter noise went away like you said after letting it warm up a little, thanks. Then some lifter noise came back, I thought it...
Forum: General Q & A
08-04-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By River Ratt

I'm not sure, my mechanic is the one working on...

I'm not sure, my mechanic is the one working on it I was doing the parts hunting. Im not too familiar with how its assembled.
Forum: General Q & A
08-04-2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By River Ratt

Thanks for the info fellas but this ordeal is...

Thanks for the info fellas but this ordeal is done (I HOPE), all new parts on the way. I figure Mercury hasn't bent me over for a while so its about time. On another subject I have a bunch of worn...
Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By River Ratt

Mine is an '04, what year is this out of? Is...

Mine is an '04, what year is this out of? Is there any serial or part numbers on it? It looks like it may be a little different.
Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By River Ratt

One end of the shaft goes through the gimble...

One end of the shaft goes through the gimble housing and into the engine coupling the other end is installed in the lower unit behind the seal. I just posted an add on Powerboat Swap Shop on Facebook...
Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,063
Posted By River Ratt

Bravo XR upper driveshaft yoke NEEDED

So I blew a upper drive shaft seal and had oil in my bilge, long story short my mechanic took it apart to find whoever installed the last seal did it incorrectly and it ruined the small shaft/knuckle...
Forum: General Q & A
07-26-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,675
Posted By River Ratt

Hey Bama did you install those GRP reservoirs yet...

Hey Bama did you install those GRP reservoirs yet and did it stop the leaks? All 3 of my reservoirs on my 29 Fever leak and its time to fix it!
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,616
Posted By River Ratt

So what did you find here flatlanerbill. Ive got...

So what did you find here flatlanerbill. Ive got a similar problem with my 04 525, not that high of pressure though.
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 19,627
Posted By River Ratt

Im hitting the ole Mississippi tomorrow night,...

Im hitting the ole Mississippi tomorrow night, before I go I'm gonna flush things again, check that pressure sensor and just pray my hoses don't blow off. This is a weird problem, if all goes ok Ill...
Forum: General Q & A
06-02-2015, 11:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 19,627
Posted By River Ratt

I have the same thing going on so Im dying to see...

I have the same thing going on so Im dying to see what you find. I disintegrated an impeller last fall before storage so this spring cleaned everything out. I found a lot of pieces in the hose going...
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2015, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By River Ratt

Yep that was it. Hit the Mississippi tonight and...

Yep that was it. Hit the Mississippi tonight and she ran like a dream.
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By River Ratt

Sounds good guys, done revving. Time to water...

Sounds good guys, done revving. Time to water test. Thanks again
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By River Ratt

I should have stated its not really on a hose,...

I should have stated its not really on a hose, the lower unit is in a tank with a hose filling it. I guess I should go get it wet and see if it happens under load then.
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By River Ratt

Exclamation 525 EFI alarm 2800rpms

Im running my '04 525 on a hose after top end refresh and am getting an audible alarm at 2800 rpms and it starts to misfire or go into guardian mode, I can't tell which is which. My gauges show at...
Forum: General Q & A
05-25-2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,889
Posted By River Ratt

Yep, I've heard soaking is a good idea but...

Yep, I've heard soaking is a good idea but totally forgot about it, damn. I adjusted all the lash. I'm thinking some more priming is in order and then giving it another run before taking the intake...
Forum: General Q & A
05-25-2015, 02:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,889
Posted By River Ratt

I didn't soak them, just coated them in assembly...

I didn't soak them, just coated them in assembly lube during installation. I primed the oil pump as well while turning the motor over by hand thinking that should fill everything. I only let it run...
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2015, 02:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,889
Posted By River Ratt

525 EFI refresh lifter issue!!!

So I did the top end refresh on my '04 525. Rebuilt heads, Isky springs, scorpion rockers and Johnson lifters. I primed the oil pump while turning the motor over before starting it. It fired right up...
Forum: General Q & A
05-20-2015, 02:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 617
Posted By River Ratt

Thanks guys, that's good news since those bad...

Thanks guys, that's good news since those bad boys are torqued down.
Forum: General Q & A
05-19-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 617
Posted By River Ratt

Cometic gasket surface RA

Im just curious who out there has used the Cometic head gaskets after a top end refresh with only having the heads surfaced not the block. My heads were rebuilt and decked so Im sure there smooth...
Forum: General Q & A
05-18-2015, 12:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By River Ratt

I did some double checking on my bolt lengths and...

I did some double checking on my bolt lengths and found that they only are going to be engaging the block 5/8". Except for the 4 dowel pin bolts, they'll engage 3/4". So with a 7/16" bolt they should...
Forum: General Q & A
05-07-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By River Ratt

So why are they shorter or why are the original...

So why are they shorter or why are the original ones longer? How much thread engagement is considered adequate? Just curious
Forum: General Q & A
05-06-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By River Ratt

Thanks again Eddie

Thanks again Eddie
Forum: General Q & A
05-06-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By River Ratt

So I received the above mentioned bolts...

So I received the above mentioned bolts (135-3609) from ARP today and out of the 14 intermediate sized bolts (7 per side) 4 are 1/4" shorter (2 each side). 10 intermediate sized ones come in at 4"...
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