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  1. Scott06

    EX Lube bearings on new to me trailer, how often to physically check bearings?

    I think what you outline makes sense and is what I would do. I think these are really nicely set up so you can pump out old water contaminated grease with fresh new grease. Would pump until fresh grease comes out. How much or how far do you tow?
  2. Scott06

    1999 Searay 185 Knocking

    2022 was a life time ago... Yes but now that you are having issues unscrew the fuel filter and dump contents into a clear container. You would be looking for water, phase separation and debris. What engine is in the boat? Obviously if you cant get on plane way down on power.
  3. Scott06

    1999 Searay 185 Knocking

    start with contents of fuel filter, suspect fuel contamination. also would start with compression test. What is maintenance history of boat and what do spark plugs look like
  4. Scott06

    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    yes prop is likely contributing but you are also correct to ask about condition of the engine. If you have good compression carbs and spark is in good shape then yes going down 2" in pitch should get you around 5200. For your set up assuming your speed is relatively accurate I would say your...
  5. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    Hills is usually pretty well regarded
  6. Scott06

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    And I was using a cheap poorly made bellows expander too. All in all wasn.t that bad, especially considering the originals were 18 years old. I doubt I will still have this boat in 18 more years
  7. Scott06

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    I had expected a fight when I did my exhaust bellows too but I didn't think it was a big deal, was glad I did full bellows vs the tube. Mine is a gen 2 to be honest I had more of an issue getting the driveshaft bellows retaining ring on
  8. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    Yes I thought you were OP...
  9. Scott06

    MerCruiser update

    you could probably figure out how much should drain from the 4.5 to see coolant volume on the closed cooling version and back out how much would be in the heat ex
  10. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    1/8 gap is too small to verify good spark should be able to jump like 3/8" I thought you replaced the manifold gasket but I see you mention it still gets affected by spraying cleaner on surface. If that is the case yes you need to fix it. did you check the manifold and head for warpage...
  11. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    the picture you posted has pitting in the seal surface plus some wear marks. Was it leaking ?I assume that is how the pitting started. Merc used to sell steel ones for I think that much until the aftermarket undercut them on price with a better part. seems like a dumb place for steel
  12. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    You are so far into it I wouldn't reuse the original one. Hills makes good stuff. You see these pins selling for $30 up to $300-400 so just be sure of the quality.
  13. Scott06

    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    i did mine with a race and seal driver set from harbor freight. Just set it at the same depth
  14. Scott06

    MerCruiser update

    What you outline mirrors my experience on a fresh water lake in upstate NY. engines and drivelines always outlasted the rest of the boat. Just drained a little bit of rust and some sand comes out. 30-40 year old boats … transom stringers may rot, interiors get roached but engine still ran...
  15. Scott06

    1996 wave venture 1100

    I have used a vacuum extractor like used for oil changes. Put the tube down the fill port to suck it out. when I did this with my 65 Pontiac due to rust in original tank. I let it sit in covered 5 gallon buckets, sediment settled, and I poured it through paint strainers only lost about a gallon...
  16. Scott06

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    get the oem. yes bellows adhesive. Do not get sierra senders, the ones I got thinking I could same some money dont work, but it’s your call. do you have the tools you need ? what drive do you have , that will determine parts numbers that fit .
  17. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    The power valve itself unscrews from the floor of the bowl you may need to cut a slit in a bigger flat blade. If you took it out and cleaned behind it just make sure the pin that sticks up moves freely. the actuator in the bowl top is peened in there. No need to remove just make sure it moves...
  18. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    Had a friend who used the Nuwave marine SS one with great results
  19. Scott06

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Spend the money for the OEM kit. Just changed my original 18 year old bellows 2 springs ago. If the OEM last that long why screw around with cheaper parts that don't fit great. Its a fair amount of work so why F around. Get a factory shop manual if you don't have one will walk you through how...
  20. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    Had the same boat for many years (20) had a lot of fun on it. Is the power valve and the actuator for it operating? Power valve is located in bottom of fuel bowl between two main jets did it move freely and was it taken out and made sure it is clean. The power valve is actuated by the spring...
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