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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

Sea trial was a complete success today. Starboard side riser never got over 120 degrees out on the water. Port side never got over 83...

Sunday at 11:36 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

I took both hoses that go to the manifolds off and started it up for a minute or so. Interestingly, the flow to the HOT side is getting...

Saturday at 11:20 AM
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hoodooman reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter with Like.

I think, according to bulletin 99-10, those would be the correct gaskets for your application and thermostat housing.

Saturday at 10:04 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

Thanks for the troubleshooting idea, i'll check the flow. The flapper issue is possible. They are original, but seemed just fine when I...

Saturday at 9:48 AM
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Saturday at 7:46 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

Sure thing. What info would be helpful? I purchased the parts through powerboatsupply and they suggested the full flow gaskets. it's a...

Saturday at 7:38 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

Thanks for the info. is a 60 degree variance normal? this is the only boat i've ever owned, and it had the batwings previously which...

Saturday at 7:10 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

The thermostat housing has the plastic sleeve with a 160 thermostat. I used the silver graphite infused full-flow mercruiser gaskets on...

Saturday at 7:09 AM
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hoodooman replied to the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter.

I appreciate the info about rpms. The lower side was the hotter side, which is perplexing.

Friday at 6:08 PM
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hoodooman posted the thread One riser 60 degrees hotter in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

I just completed a single piece batwing to two piece wet joint conversion on my 1998 4.3 i/o raw water cooled bayliner. I used all...

Friday at 5:33 PM
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hoodooman replied to the thread riser bolts too long.

So I called multiple fastener stores (fastenal, etc.) and no one had the correct grade 8 studs. Ordering them online would take a long...

Apr 17, 2025
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hoodooman replied to the thread riser bolts too long.

The bolts in my kit came with what looks like red loctite already on them. Is that a requirement?

Apr 16, 2025
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hoodooman replied to the thread riser bolts too long.

Thanks for the input. All parts are brand new and the threads and such are nice and clear.

Apr 16, 2025
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hoodooman replied to the thread riser bolts too long.

Thanks for the input so far fellas. Guess I'll cut the bolts and chase threads. Conversion project has been moving along nicely until...

Apr 16, 2025
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hoodooman posted the thread riser bolts too long in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

Morning, I'm converting my 1998 4.3 i/o from the single piece batwings to a brand new two piece genuine mercruiser setup. the riser...

Apr 16, 2025