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  1. J

    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    Thanks. There's more room than it looked like, got #11 off with no issue. Stopped there because I realized I wasn't setup to handle gas coming out of the system, will have to figure out what to do about that this week and give this the final push next weekend. Replacing this pipe and the starter.
  2. J

    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    Thanks, okay, so I'm not going anywhere near #26. Getting the plastic front off, then removing 12 and 11 will get out of the way. Thanks. I was worried about having to remove 26 as it looks like a major support holding the motor to the motor mount. Off to go start removing things.
  3. J

    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    I just want to do the easiest way possible :) Will the guts come out just be removing screw 21 ? Thanks for the warning, will be paying close attention.
  4. J

    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    Thank you I've found it I think (SN = 1G410891) So I do not remove part 26 to get it removed? It's tight , so I'm not 100% sure I can get part 23 off without getting it out of there. The goal is to replace part number 8. The end of the pipe broke on the stern side :-/
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    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    Seems that there are less and less resources for this topic. Wondering if anyone could guide me on how to get this part out while the engine is still installed. I can access the motor mount bolts without issue. Will it be a problem pull them off to get the cooler bracket out? It might be...
  6. J

    Found a destroyed raw water impeller today.. where to start looking for the pieces?

    Found it, just where you said. Broke this looking for it.. lower port side of the motor.
  7. J

    Found a destroyed raw water impeller today.. where to start looking for the pieces?

    Got it, thanks. I can get to all the hoses without too much effort. Alldodge you are right, I thought it was a PS cooler but got the wrong diagram.. hopefully I find parts in the check valve.. or the distribution housing.. if not it's gotta end up in the heat exchanger right? Going to take it...
  8. J

    Found a destroyed raw water impeller today.. where to start looking for the pieces?

    Well this isnt what I wanted to find in my 383 freshwater cooled (full closed loop) motor today.. I found one piece right in the back side of the pump housing.. next stops are the trans cooler (I always thought this was a Power steering cooler), then the check valve and the fuel cooler.. anyone...
  9. J

    Anyone have an updated opinion about SEI Marine bellows? (Bravo 3)

    Pretty impressed with their customer service. I sent over a message this morning and in the first line said "I do not expect a response on a holiday weekend, just wanted to get in line" - and they actually just responded and answered the question.. that's the second smaller company that has...
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    Anyone have an updated opinion about SEI Marine bellows? (Bravo 3)

    This is going to be about an 800 dollar difference. I'm mainly just needing the seal kit and the bellows... I can't believe how low cost this kit is vs the 450+ kits from OEM. The gimbal bearing I have in there cost me close to 200 if I'm remembering correctly and not really interested in...
  11. J

    Removing gas from an old sportfish while in the water?

    No, not in danger of sinking now any more than any other day. I'd just like to eliminate the liability of adding fuel to the mix if she goes does. I can prob handle the cost of getting her back floating and out of the water, but throw gas and oil into the mix and I'm bankrupt. She's a...
  12. J

    Removing gas from an old sportfish while in the water?

    What's your goto method of removing gas from a boat (35ish feet, sport fish, gas motors) that's sitting in the water? I actually bought a little pump specifically made for gas, and got the intake hose pretty far in to the gas filler line, but there's a 90 degree turn twice it seems, couldn't...
  13. J

    Replace rear seal on transmission 7.4 L inboard mercury

    Same old story - this time it's my turn. Bought an old boat (1997 37 ft Egg Harbor Convert.) to use as a liveaboard in the FL Keys, 1 year into ownership I end up getting a great deal on an apartment (unbeatable deal). I start thinking about selling it, put it up for a pretty cheap price (20k...
  14. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    I watched the marina replace it.. have photos of it installed brand new.. the crazy thing to me is that this is the first time I ever noticed a leak.. all last season there was zero water in the bilge.. we go for a long time here with no rain so when I mean zero I mean NOTHING.
  15. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Yes. This part of one of the above pictures has me the most worried about riding out the season..
  16. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Not 10 years. Motor, transom assembly and out drive were replaced with 100% brand new in 2019 (20k bill). 250 hours running since then. Gotta love Mercruiser quality I guess. It's in a 28 ft boat, it's a 383 stroker fresh water cooled. No expense was spared here.. Multiple mechanics have missed...
  17. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Yeah? Fix it in 6 months when it's out for the summer? I have nightmares of it getting worse while I'm out on the water enjoying a day or something..
  18. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    I assume this is all we really have to see. Obviously this has been leaking for a while, I must have just not noticed it? This picture worries me. The weird part is I cant catch it dripping, even leaving a security camera down there. The yellow fluid is crc 656 that I spray all over...
  19. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Thanks posting some more pictures. I'm wondering if I can ride out 6 months and then deal with it. With the leak a the current rate, it might take a month or two for it to even get enough to kick the bilge pump on. I have a dry bilge system that would take 30 seconds a week to pump out anything...
  20. J

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Fun times. Put the boat in and ran her for a few days with a perfectly dry bilge.. 5 days later she's got water in the bilge and no rain. Have narrowed it down to this location: I believe this is the part under the steering pin.. Going to get back down there and look some more.. this...
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