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  1. tpenfield

    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    I think I found something . . . it happened to be on a French website, but it is the USA parts diagram & listing. FWIW - the oil filter is spec'd in the parts list as a 35-866340K01, which is about $10. The ones on the engine are 35-858004Q, which are the 'High Efficiency' oil filters at $20...
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    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    The best/closest listing I have found is for the '377 MAG' engine, but it may be hit-or-miss, since the engine serial number does not come up on any of the searches.
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    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    Greetings, I have been searching the Internet for Mercruiser part webistes (iBoats, Mercruiserparts, MarineEngine, PerfProTech, etc.) and my newer (2016 ish) Mercruiser Engine is not listed. :rolleyes: I have the Mercruiser Service Manual for the engines, but they don't list part numbers. ...
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    Newer Mercruiser Cooling System Questions . . .

    Greetings, Pre-season prep work is just around the corner and I am reviewing the closed cooling systems on my new-fangled Mercruiser engines. (2016 6.2 SeaCore models S/N' in my signature) 1) These engines have a 'poppet' valve, which are a new 'thing' to me. I believe poppet valves are more...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    The armrests are done . . . :D Here is a picture . . . after doing 3 of them, I figured out how to get the covers, which are skin tight, on effectively. Some steam and some silicone spray. Slides right on. (y) . . i decided that the first one I made is OK . . . not worth re-making...
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    Mercruiser Catalyst Manifolds are Lifetime / No replacement necessary

    Here are some pictures of the CAT Exhaust of my Merc's . . . They are Seacore 6.2/350 HP 2016 vintage. (S/N's in signature) . . The manifold/CAT portion is part of the closed cooling system. The elbow/riser at the end of it is the portion that is (and has been) exposed to sea water. . . I...
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    Rec gas prices???

    Yes, you'll have to wait until more fuel efficient cars get to the aftermarket. I bought a 2015 BMW 5 Series Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) back in 2019. It has a 2.0 litre bi-turbo. I'm able to get better mileage than my prior C230, which was a 2006 model. The Admiral's car (Explorer) has the...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Another 'trick' that I've come up with and thought to share with those who also do upholstery . . . Some areas of a skin/cover are subject to a bit of stretching during installation, usually in the areas of wrap-around corners. Since the thread is PTFE (ie Teflon) is is prone to slipping at...
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    Tahoe boat

    Not really . . . they are economy minded boats (aka as cheap). They have their place in the boat market as do some other economy brands (Bayliner, etc). You can search the Internet for discussions about Tahoe boats and decide. If you are looking for something that will be trouble-free, you...
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    Water in fuel, how to restart engine on good gas

    I would try to get clean fuel with some SeaFoam (or even dry gas) added running through the carbs . . . maybe only a gallon or 2. I would not take the carbs apart unless they are not running well after the fuel treatment.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I've done some re-engineering of the vinyl panels for the armrest, in hopes of getting the more precise fit that is needed. . I thought to cut down the original vinyl skins that I'm using as a template to the outline of the original stitching, then trace that onto the new material patterns...
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    Rec gas prices???

    I used to do a 55 mile (one-way) commute . . . my car would avg. about 28 mpg, so 4 gallons /day. Then I also did some travel during the day between our various locations, which was reimbursed. Even worse than the gasoline cost was putting over 100K miles on my car in about 3 years. :eek...
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    Mercruiser Catalyst Manifolds are Lifetime / No replacement necessary

    My new-2-me boat has CATS (sometimes it will have dogs too :ROFLMAO: ). I should take a picture of the exhaust today. Nothing posted so far looks like them. Model year 2016.
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    Rec gas prices???

    I assume 50 miles each way :unsure: Is Taco a lot further away than your previous job?
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I am onto the helm seats. . . Up first is the 4 armrests ( 2 for each seat) The armrests have a bunch of velcro on the back portion to provide access for installing the skin and fastening the hardware. . . Here is the first armrest . . . I had to adjust the stitching as initially it was too...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Here is the port sidewall cushion for the bow. I added another red racing stripe, so the boat should go even faster than with just one stripe :ROFLMAO: . . That wraps it up pretty much for the bases and backrests . . . Next up is the helm seats which will be a whole lot of 'fun' 🤪
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    Rec gas prices???

    Exactly, that is how most of us look at it . . . usage is fixed and nothing can be done about it. In the short term, maybe so. In the longer term maybe not. BTW - In my almost weekly driving to the summer house, I reduced my fuel consumption by about 30% in response to the higher gasoline prices.
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    Rec gas prices???

    Situations like this should remind us that each of us can be financially vulnerable if we have a high consumption (usage) of fuel. There is the 'price' of fuel and the 'cost' of fuel. Cost = Price x Usage. As prices go up, as they can/will, usage is the only thing that individuals can...
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    Thinking of upgrading to Sea Ray 210BR

    There is a trim limit function that prevents the outdrive from being raised too much by the trim switch. There are sensors on the outdrive that make the trim limit function work, as well as the trim gauge itself. Chances are that the wires are frayed on the trim limit sensor. The trailer...
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    Thinking of upgrading to Sea Ray 210BR

    Looks like a fiberglass liner for the storage bay. Floor itself looks like carpeted plywood. Usually if the floor is completely fiberglass it is not carpeted and has a snap-in carpet
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