MonteVista
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Last Activity: Today, 02:46 PM
Joined: 10-28-2012
Location: Bay Area, CA (Boating in Turkey)
2013 Bayliner 285 Cruiser
QSD 4.3L BIII, 320 HP, DTS
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This is a straight belt going around the main engine flywheel that needs to be removed to create some space for the tools to work.there is no adjustment... -
We replaced the clutch and also the yoke. Pictures attached. Old clutch shows obvious signs (shiny areas) of wear compared to the new one. There is a...
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UPDATE: The steering issue was solved by replacing the belt for the steering pump. The old belt seemed perfect, no cracks or anything. But folding it...Leave a comment:
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UPDATE: Checked the belt, it was loose, seemd it stretched a bit as there is no tension adjustment. Could rotate the belt by hand (when engine not running!)...Leave a comment:
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Need help to diagnose power steering issue
My boat seems to be coming apart this year! I am planning to take it out of the water to address an apparent Cone Clutch Assembly issue; We intend to... -
If one of the batteries is going bad that may pull down both as they are in parallel. what is the voltage when the alarm goes on. Verify that you don’t...Leave a comment:
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On my boat we recently found a small (drop by drop) leak coming from the bottom of the metal exhaust pipe going to the transom. There is some rust on...Leave a comment:
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From a wiring perspective there is no issue with connecting a CB to control the fridge(s). The trick is for me to pick the right kind/size (physical)...Leave a comment:
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Pgıconchö
I stand corrected! I dıd a careful study of the wiring diagram and and indeed I spotted the pop-up fuse for the galley fridge...Leave a comment:
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Well, on my 285 Cruiser there is NO 12v DC panel, just the pop-up fuses (under the dashboard) for the various circuits). And get this! The two fridges...Leave a comment:
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Rick,
My guess is Mercury hasn't done anything special for this issue. Apparently a small number of their cruiser-sized boats are equipped...Leave a comment:
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Chief, I may(?) perhaps be able to find a used, in good condition, clutch but where I am boating that is too much of a risk if it happens again while...Leave a comment:
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Yes, the only way to turn those fridges running on DC power is to turn the temperature knob inside the fridge all the way to OFF (o) position. If that...Leave a comment:
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UPDATE***
The plot thickens!!! Mercury Service knows about this problem. Apparently during this years seminar to the local service dealers...Leave a comment:
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Yes, parts are more expensive, by about 30% - 50% as they come from abroad, Belgium. Strangely small/simple parts are not in inventory but bigger items...Leave a comment:
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After some testing today we became convinced that the issue is with the clutch assembly; Either the clutch surface is worn and needs to be replaced or...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Norton_Rider. Unfortunately(?) you seem to be right and this is an internal tansmission issue, not a DTS issue. It clearly ties together the two...Leave a comment:
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yes, this is a Bravo 3. When I push the lever to forward I can hear the distinct sound of the transmission/clutch engaging. Then nothing happens for a...Leave a comment:
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We had checked the cable last week, it works ok. Indeed, disengaging the cable we were able to put the transmission into gear easily by hand, pushing/pulling...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Norton_rider. That makes sense. A few days ago I had posted a different issue where once it made a loud noise when engaging the transmission but...Leave a comment:
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