If you've drained the outlet of the raw water pump, your PAS cooler is drained. Next year, if you're gonna winterize with antifreeze, I would use the non-toxic pink RV antifreeze. I personally don't use antifreeze. I just drain the raw water cooling system (I have a half closed cooling system...
@San_Diego_SeaRay , A trick I used to install the Speedi-Sleeves on an axle is to take it the PVC pipe section of a hardware store and find either a pipe, and possibly a fitting, that will help drive the sleeve onto the axle.
It looks like it could be a repair sleeve, assuming the inner race of the inboard bearing can make a good seal with the O-ring against the provided sleeve and the axle. The seal is depending on the axle nut torque to maintain the seal. Given that the cotter pin position can result in some...
Rewind the strap around the drum so it comes off the bottom. Worry about getting it against the stop next time you launch, unless you plan on doing a long drive in its current position.
One thing I'm not looking forward to when doing my next bellows replacement on my SX-M drive is hoping the remaining screw holding the trim position sensor comes off without breaking. On my last bellows change one of the two screws sheared off, likely due to being a dissimilar metal with the...
I may put what the manual says and monitor oil pressure to ensure I’m not getting oil aeration. It’s been running fine for years with my current approach.
You need the bevel from a counter sink bit to be deep enough so the OD of the screw threads initially contacts fiberglass and not the gel coat above it.
That’s the same dipstick part number for my 302, though I don’t have the dimples. I believe my oil tube goes to the port side of the oil pan.
For oil I use Rotella T4 15w-40.
I've been going through the exact same thing on my '95 302. I don't recall the dimples/indents you're referencing. Will check that. You'll be able to confirm you have the right dip stick since the part number is on it. I've just been putting in a quart less that listed, and it's been running...
