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1996 Wellcraft Excalibur with twin 502s. These are pre-"cool fuel" 502s - I least I think so. To my knowledge they are original to the boat and have never been out. Engines likely have about 400 hrs on them.
Background -
I purchased this boat from the second owner in the Annapolis area in 2006...
1978 Glastron with 898 and MC-1... New boat to me and sorting through many "niggles"
When the outdrive is all the way down, the trim gauge moves to 1/3 from up.
I've adjusted the trim sender at the outdrive to it's limit. Tried adjustments to the trim limit switch but that doesn't help. I've...
I think I may be needing exhaust manifolds very soon (now) - for both my boats. The first has twin 502s, and showing signs of rust and have been in place a few years. Even if not bad, I'll likely change them as a preventive measure. (Formerly in brackish Chesapeake, now in fresh water TX lake)...
Just got a 1978 Glastron Carlson... Original low hour, 898 / pre-Alpha package. Working on numerous small problems that the seller swore did not exist...
Sigh...
On cold start - 900-1000 RPM, the oil pressure is about 25 psi (new gauge, new sender..). Haven't run it long enough to see what it...
