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Forum: Checkmate
06-22-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By ZT280

Are you looking for a full bow to stern cover, or...

Are you looking for a full bow to stern cover, or cockpit cover that snaps on?
Forum: General Q & A
02-03-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,555
Posted By ZT280

Brian that's awesome, thank you. Assuming you can...

Brian that's awesome, thank you. Assuming you can email it, my address is [email protected]
Forum: Checkmate
02-02-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 924
Posted By ZT280

I know this is super old, but in case you still...

I know this is super old, but in case you still check...I have the same boat and the same crappy composite hinges. I took one to a machine shop and he fabricated new ones out of stainless steel.
Forum: General Q & A
02-02-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,555
Posted By ZT280

JR Marine Template

Hi Guys
I'm having Ron Bender machine my bravo 1 gimbal ring in the next month or 2, but I wanted to get a head start with getting it off. Of course, my piss poor planning lead me to realize that...
Forum: General Q & A
06-29-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

Update: Decided to use clear hoses from tstat...

Update:
Decided to use clear hoses from tstat housing to each manifold. Noticed minimal bubbles on the side that was running cooler, and much more on the side that was running hotter. Took the hose...
Forum: General Q & A
06-29-2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

I'm putting the new housing on next week and will...

I'm putting the new housing on next week and will see what happens. The old one seems to have a good amount of rust and scaling, possibly some partially blocked passages.

After that - I give up....
Forum: General Q & A
06-29-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

Yea there's actually a groove on the housing and...

Yea there's actually a groove on the housing and ridge on the sleeve so I can't adjust the position. It only fits one way.
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2012, 11:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

I installed exactly as in the diagram. You're...

I installed exactly as in the diagram. You're saying to rotate it a bit to direct more cold water to starboard, right? So, looking down at it from the top, do you know if I would rotate it clockwise...
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

It's a Merc t-stat Guys, listen, if it's...

It's a Merc t-stat

Guys, listen, if it's normal then I'm one happy bastard cause I can forget about it. It's just that it wasn't always like this and seems ludicrous to me that I'd be dumping all...
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,284
Posted By ZT280

Uneven temps, at my wits end!

After chasing the reason for why my starboard riser is running about 30 degrees hotter then port, and blowing steam, for about a year, I found something interesting.

1999 502 MPI, Bravo 1
New...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
02-19-2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,069
Posted By ZT280

Thanks guys, an easy fix for once!

Thanks guys, an easy fix for once!
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
02-19-2012, 12:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,069
Posted By ZT280

Ran out of gas...

Stupid, stupid - I know. However, it happened. '99 502 MAG. After running out, I filled from a can and then a marina. Started and ran fine. Next week when I go out, starts fine but as soon as I nail...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-31-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By ZT280

verdict is....still not fixed! Took an infared...

verdict is....still not fixed! Took an infared gun out today. The side that is steaming is running about 30 degrees hotter, around 137 compared to 105 on the other side. It reads hot from the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-29-2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By ZT280

wrong gasket??

After racking my brain about why I'm throwing so much steam out of my exhaust after running hard (starboard more than port), I replaced the elbow to manifold gasket with one that has 2 open slots and...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-24-2011, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,913
Posted By ZT280

Not worried about the hijack, but mine's raw...

Not worried about the hijack, but mine's raw water cooled, so I have no idea about fresh water cooled systems.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-24-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,913
Posted By ZT280

Thanks guys, water flow is fairly even although...

Thanks guys, water flow is fairly even although now that I know that the one side is steaming my mind wants to tell me that there's less water on that side...

Gonna pull apart the T-Stat and take...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-23-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,913
Posted By ZT280

Impeller pieces?

1999 502 MAG, one riser is much hotter to the touch than the other, and is blowing a lot of steam after coming off plane. I replaced the riser/manifold gasket, it looked like the old one had failed....
Forum: General Q & A
07-19-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By ZT280

Thanks guys, here's an update...today I pulled...

Thanks guys, here's an update...today I pulled the water pump housing (the housing was replaced along with the impeller last year) and it was fine. However, the hose feeding it was fraying quite a...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By ZT280

any ideas??

any ideas??
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By ZT280

Water Passages Blocked??

So here's the deal, this year I noticed a lot of steam coming out the exhaust tips (steam, not smoke). It's a '99 502 EFI. Last year I shredded an impeller. Pulled a bunch of large chunks out from...
Forum: General Q & A
05-07-2011, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By ZT280

Thanks guys, I don't think I have one. I don't...

Thanks guys, I don't think I have one. I don't see anything under the dash, and the alarm didn't go off after leaving the key on. Kind of weird that the bottle would be all wired up, but not lead...
Forum: General Q & A
05-06-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By ZT280

gear lube reservoir alarm not working

Hi All
'99 Checkmate zt280, 502/B1...while changing the gear lube I emptied and cleaned out the reservoir. When I hooked it back up (empty), no alarm came on. I turned the key on, reversed the...
Forum: General Q & A
05-02-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,310
Posted By ZT280

Tough to say since I've never seen it before. ...

Tough to say since I've never seen it before. It's enough that I can write my name in it and easily see it...hoping it's nothing but I'll find out soon I guess.
Forum: General Q & A
05-02-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,310
Posted By ZT280

White chalky residue on exhaust manifold/riser

Uncovered the boat after a very cold winter in PA and found the starboard side exhaust manifold and riser with a white chalky residue. Any thoughts? The motor was drained and antifreeze poured in...
Forum: Checkmate
08-29-2009, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,109
Posted By ZT280

I haven't really inspected the manifolds too much...

I haven't really inspected the manifolds too much yet...gonna pull them off in the off season (which is about a month away here). The bottoms of the manifolds are corroding, no other parts on the...
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