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Forum: Engines 06-17-2015, 12:46 PM
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Posted By Kevlar7r
Did it run though? Or is it cranking too slow to...

Did it run though? Or is it cranking too slow to start?



After putting it back together and cranking, have you rechecked the oil to make sure no new water has entered? If new water enters, it...
Forum: Engines 06-17-2015, 01:47 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
So.... How's it going?

So.... How's it going?
Forum: Engines 06-02-2015, 01:26 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
What is the reading you are seeing? If its...

What is the reading you are seeing? If its reading back through the field, I would think you'd see something in the ohms to kiloohms range, vs. Milliohms.
Forum: Engines 05-30-2015, 01:37 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Good luck. Use thread sealant on all of the...

Good luck. Use thread sealant on all of the little plugs you have to put in to the manifolds and such. I used regular plumbing thread sealant, white Teflon goop.



You double checked that those...
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
This is probably what it looked like before it...

This is probably what it looked like before it was painted up.
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
You're welcome! I'll bet the previous...

You're welcome!


I'll bet the previous owner painted them so you wouldn't notice rust like mine looked like.




Water is much less viscous than oil and leaks past the pistons very easily.
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Looks like your exhaust is the same as mine. Here...

Looks like your exhaust is the same as mine. Here is what I ordered, from go2marine.com. Best prices I could find. You will have to re-use the studs. May need to get a stud puller to remove them.
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Squirt some wd-40 in all of your spark plugs...

Squirt some wd-40 in all of your spark plugs holes, to displace any water that may remain.
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Suspicion confirmed. Your exhaust is toast. Looks...

Suspicion confirmed. Your exhaust is toast. Looks like someone had cleaned up and painted over rust marks which may have indicated impending exhaust failure.



Replace both sides!
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
What I did was remove those bolts, then twist the...

What I did was remove those bolts, then twist the riser relative to the rubber hose to break the seal. It you don't have enough vertical clearance to remove the bolts, lift them up enough that they...
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
I would say those are pretty normal for an engine...

I would say those are pretty normal for an engine with some hours on it. A blown head gasket will give you basically no compression.



I think you may be in luck. Pull the exhaust. There should...
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Replacing exhaust is pretty straight forward....

Replacing exhaust is pretty straight forward. It'll cost you about $700-$1000 in parts, but very easy to do. I would suggest change in pairs. If one side failed, the other is most likely right behind...
Forum: Engines 05-29-2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
When you were cranking, were there any noises...

When you were cranking, were there any noises from the engine? Clunks, bangs, anything except the puff of air from the spark plug holes, and the starter whiring?
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
The brown is rust from your cylinder walls. Even...

The brown is rust from your cylinder walls. Even one drop of water in there is a bad thing.



I would not hook it up to the hose. Adding more water to the engine will only make it worse, not...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 10:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Water came out with the plugs out? Did...

Water came out with the plugs out?



Did you drain the block and exhaust first?



Did it crank normally with the plugs out?
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Precisely what happened to me, Mike. However,...

Precisely what happened to me, Mike. However, rather than fixing that boat, I upgraded to my Maxum, and ending up meeting all of you!
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
I'm running on a theory here that you had a...

I'm running on a theory here that you had a failure unrelated to the water in the bilge. Thinking perhaps your exhaust manifolds failed during that last trip. That's exactly what happened with mine....
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Just went back and re-read. Was the water in your...

Just went back and re-read. Was the water in your bilge before or after that last time it ran good for one day?
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Pull the plugs one by one. You will get water out...

Pull the plugs one by one. You will get water out of some of them. Take note of which plugs water comes out of. It may be important later.



Drain the oil and change the filter. (this will be a...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Continued attempting to crank it will destroy the...

Continued attempting to crank it will destroy the motor, if you haven't already. I learned this lesson the hard way and destroyed the Merc 350 in my old boat by continuing to crank a hydrolocked...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2015, 03:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
Noo! Stop! Milky oil means water leak in the...

Noo! Stop! Milky oil means water leak in the engine. From a variety of possible sources.



Your engine is hydro locked, pull spark plugs and drain oil immediately!
Forum: Engines 05-18-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
I was able to replace my starter without moving...

I was able to replace my starter without moving the engine, but that depends on engine room configuration and stringer interfere, not the engine. After you pull all the wires, its just 2 vertical...
Forum: Engines 05-18-2015, 03:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,585
Posted By Kevlar7r
How high did the water go? Have you checked your...

How high did the water go? Have you checked your oil?
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