Leak down tester came in yesterday compression tester should be in tomorrow I will post back my results , hopefully it's just manifolds and a valve job
Well here's we're im at mentally and please chime back and let me know what you think, I've filled all the cylinders with lubricant and spun it around a few times, valves are opening and closing and that rust came out I've filled again and let it set, I've ordered a new compression/ and leak...
I live in south Georgia so cold isn't really existent and it's only been in fresh water it's whole life . How would I pinpoint the issue ? Start pulling exhaust and intake manifold off ?
It's a mercruiser 4.3 inboard , I basically ran the motor on muffs until operating temp , fogged the engine through the carb, shut it down took the muffs out drained the water changed the oil and then took the thermostat hoses off and filled them with marine antifreeze from each side until full...
Hello all! My Boat ran great last season so after our last trip I fogged the motor changed the oil and filled both water hoses with coolant, and left it alone, tried to start this weekend and the motor was hydro locked, I found water in 3 cylinders 2 on one side one on the other , my question is...
No I didn't purchase it new the gauge works just won't go past 3/4 full it goes down so I know there's one in it I just can't believe there's no literature or anyone else ever having trouble with it
How much sense would that make to put it in her bottom we're it's not accessible? What if it starts leaking or something? Im tempted buy a wire tracer and clip it to the fuel gauge wire and see if I can locate it that way all the wires go all the way to the rear towards the dog house and...
I may have to get an inspection mirror im assuming it's 40 gal it doesn't connect from the back engine cover it ends at the access plate for the fuel line and anti syphon valve ,I can feel we're the tank ends from there I stuck my hand in there and couldn't feel it I may get an inspection...
