"You could clearly see light from the bilge work shining through the gaps"
FWIW - if you remove the bottom paint and/or gelcoat from the...
smitty477
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"I realize this is very much one of those "this kid doesn't know what he's getting into" posts, but for further context, this is all I'm...Leave a comment:
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"I am a former mechanic and while repairs don't trouble me, hard-to-find and expensive parts do."
You do not say if you are also a former...Leave a comment:
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Makes sence with your description - good symptom description by you. -
If you are talking about the adjustment bolt under the raw water pump slide plate that tensions the drive belt....
It's been quite some time since...Leave a comment:
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"I don't think we'll ever be less than 100 hours per year given some of our future cruising plans. Current thinking is we'll keep this boat around...Leave a comment:
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Picture of 'icemaker' line going to intake manifold for boost pressure gage......Leave a comment:
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This is a typical cast iron elbow with location for EGT sensor...
This is an aftermarket riser in SS with a location for EGT sensor......Leave a comment:
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Typically If you cruise a 4 stroke diesel at 80% of WOT on correctly loaded engines you will get many serviceable hours out of the engines.
A typical...Leave a comment:
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I have found that the fuel use when choosing between 8 and 14 knots to not be that much when taken into account the total picture of boat onwership and... -
I have had some success by using a guitar string wrapped around 'handles' to be used like a saw once you get one edge behind the motor mounting plate....Leave a comment:
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Someone put loads of sealent on the plates for some reason. The air side fins look very good but any claening there is always a help. Replacing hoses... -
"Is this a prop issue or an undersized trim tab issue?"
Props and tabs can both affect porpoising - other factors that affect porpoising...Leave a comment:
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"Is there a particular hour count I should beware of?"
Just like on your 454's the hours are more about how the engines were maintained...Leave a comment:
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Check the ground on that engine - for a quick test you can use jumper cables to provide a secure and redundant ground.Leave a comment:
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Those look worse than anything i have seen - I am going to guess that they coolant system has been ignored for most of its life. The "O" rings...Leave a comment:
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Here is the writeup for removing the manicooler from 2005 for anyone that may need it....
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"And… is there any way to remove the manicooler without taking out the turbo? Looks like I’m cornered."
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"One thread mentions air bleed valves for filling the manicoolers"
Is it possible that thread was talking about the turbo versions of...Leave a comment:
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I would retorque the heads prior to valve lash if i were in there already. You will need a simple specific tool to easily access the head bolts.
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