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Forum: Engines 03-31-2021, 03:29 PM
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Posted By golfwins
I only did one side since this is a freshwater...

I only did one side since this is a freshwater boat. I'm thinking that this manifold froze at some point. It's on the opposite side of the heater and the heater is pretty weak. I've purchased a new...
Forum: Engines 03-25-2021, 12:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Just updating this thread. The new manifold and...

Just updating this thread. The new manifold and riser resolved the hydrolock issue and even better got my boat running strong again. I have another thread I'll update in a bit, where I couldn't get...
Forum: Engines 02-08-2021, 05:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I ended up going with Mercury manifold and elbow....

I ended up going with Mercury manifold and elbow. I'll check the gap on all of the plugs. Thanks!
Forum: Engines 02-07-2021, 09:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Here is a pic of the spark plugs. Furthest to the...

Here is a pic of the spark plugs. Furthest to the left is cylinder 7, then 5,3,1.
...
Forum: Engines 02-07-2021, 03:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Mike, without looking back, I'm pretty sure you...

Mike, without looking back, I'm pretty sure you helped me with this boat when I first bought it. I bought it cheap because it would either not, or struggle to get on plane. I can't help but wonder if...
Forum: Engines 02-06-2021, 08:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Thanks Mike and Don. I'm sure I was just trying...

Thanks Mike and Don. I'm sure I was just trying to twist it my favor. I think I have some good news. There is a crack in the manifold. Here is a video. I barely tap the trigger and get bubbles.
...
Forum: Engines 02-05-2021, 11:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I'll see if I can fix that attachment for anyone...

I'll see if I can fix that attachment for anyone else that ever comes across this, it basically says.

"Those exhaust will draw water with any exhaust leak. If it's at the manifold and tail ,I...
Forum: Engines 02-05-2021, 09:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Thanks for the feedback Donald. They seem really...

Thanks for the feedback Donald. They seem really solid but I haven't pressure tested them yet. I have contacted a vendor for quotes.

Mike, I came across a message on another forum and that's the...
Forum: Engines 02-05-2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I just pulled the manifold off. The manifold...

I just pulled the manifold off. The manifold bolts seemed to be lightly torqued. I'm not sure if they were torqued correctly or not, but I noticed what appears to be signs of an exhaust leak. Let me...
Forum: Engines 02-04-2021, 08:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Not a lot of progress today. Busy at work and...

Not a lot of progress today. Busy at work and then Valentines dinner after work. Here are a few pics.

This first pic is just showing water in the manifold after I took the riser off.
...
Forum: Engines 02-04-2021, 01:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Thanks Mike. So you think I should probably start...

Thanks Mike. So you think I should probably start by pulling the riser and work my way down?

I was planning on pulling the riser after work tomorrow after today's issues.
Forum: Engines 02-04-2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Before I let the temp come up, I decided to turn...

Before I let the temp come up, I decided to turn the engine off to make sure I had put enough oil. When I went to start it back up, I heard a little ting like I heard when it was hydrolocking. It was...
Forum: Engines 02-04-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I was wrong, the oil was completley milky. I'm...

I was wrong, the oil was completley milky. I'm running it up to temp on the first oil change and filter now.
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Old water shutters. ...

Old water shutters.
...
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Going to list the steps that happened yesterday. ...

Going to list the steps that happened yesterday.
1. Started boat fine in the slip and drove to the ramp.
2. Powered boat onto trailer and turned off engine.
3. Replaced both water shutters.
4....
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 04:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Thanks for the feedback guys. I've read in an...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I've read in an other forum of a way to do a pressure type test to see if you can hear where a leak may be coming from. There weren't many details on the process. Have...
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 03:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Can I just use some inexpensive oil for these...

Can I just use some inexpensive oil for these quick oil changes?
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Here is a pic of the problem side of the engine. ...

Here is a pic of the problem side of the engine.
...
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 01:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I did check the oil last night, and I would say...

I did check the oil last night, and I would say it's somewhere between an 1/16"-1/8th" higher on the dip stick.

The oil has less than an hour of run time on it. This pic shows a little bit of...
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
The first time it happened, I can't recall doing...

The first time it happened, I can't recall doing anything odd. I feel like I let it idle while I dropped the anchor.

The second time had to have happened while loading it on the trailer. I'm...
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 01:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
The last owner and myself only used the boat in...

The last owner and myself only used the boat in freshwater. I'm not sure about the original owner. As far as I know the risers are original.
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 01:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Not sure if this helps troubleshoot, but I do...

Not sure if this helps troubleshoot, but I do have the dry joint risers.
Forum: Engines 02-03-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Thanks for asking that question. I had water in...

Thanks for asking that question. I had water in the front 3 cylinders in the port side. The cylinder closest to the back of the boat was perfectly dry. I feel like out of the 3 wet cylinders, the...
Forum: Engines 02-02-2021, 05:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
I didn't check the oil, but I'll check it when I...

I didn't check the oil, but I'll check it when I bring it home. I had just changed the oil a few weeks ago so I didn't think to check the level after yesterday's issues. Thanks for the response.
Forum: Engines 02-02-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,342
Posted By golfwins
Hydrolocked engine 5.7 0m643181

A month or so ago, I took the boat out for a short ride. I killed the engine and dropped anchor for about 30 minutes. I don't recall if I stopped quickly, killed the engine causing water intrusion...
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