Hello Iboaters ! Haven't logged on in a while due to forgotten password issues, but anyhow... Due to some less that fortuitous circumstances, my 1 year old rebuilt engine seized solid, due to water intrusion through the carb. I obtained a 'good running' replacement, and engine that tested well...
Howdy all, I need to get approx 300 more rpm out of my engine to meet the WOT specs for my engine.
Engine - Mercruiser 888 (ford 302)
Leg - MC-1 with I believe a 1.65 to 1 ratio (someone who knows for sure please correct me if I"m wrong)
Current WOT - 3650 rpm verified with digital tach
Design...
I have a mercruiser 888 with full closed cooling. I would like to add an inboard mounted raw water pump similar to this :
Jabsco Cooling Pumps 43210-0001 - iboats
Can someone tell me approx. how big in diameter the pulley mounted to this has to be to get the correct rpm on the pump ? Not too...
Due to a previous owner's lack of attention to boat storage procedures, the tank in my old boat is rusting from the inside out. I am going to fabricate a new tank from stainless steel. It is a 100 gallon rectangular tank with a 'V' shaped bottom. There is an access hatch to remove the tank...
I have a mid 70's merc 888 in a 24' Zeta cuddy cabin. Due to partial to complete retardedness on my part, the engine is just back from the rebuilders today. I sent him the block with rotating assembly as well as the heads still attached. He checked and bored the block to .060 over (it was...
Hello All,
This is my first post here, I've been looking around for the past week, coincidendally since I bought my first boat in many years. I did a compression test and cooling system leakdown test (fwc) before buying the boat and while the compression was not through the roof, it wasn't too...
