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Kola16 reacted to svb165's post in the thread new engine overheats with Like.

well I thought I'd stop in and say I found the issue. ,,,,,,,when I bought new manifolds they gave me the wrong manifold gasket set...

Jul 9, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread Mercruiser hesitates going to neutral.

Check your lower shift cable. Take the lower shift cable off the shift plate and gently pull it out and push it in as if it were...

Jul 8, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread 3.0L Mercruiser - No Power Under Load.

So it revs in the water in neutral past 3500 RPMs correct? I wouldn't rev it past 2000 RPMs on a hose unless you have great water flow...

Jul 8, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?.

That is what I suspected. You are being drug through the water. You are supposed to be pulled up out of the water when wakeboarding...

Jul 7, 2025
Kola16 reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker with Like.

The 200 rpm per inch of pitch up or down really only holds true if you are talking the same prop. Going from a basic aluminum to a rev 4...

Jul 6, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread busted bellows mounting flange.

Anything plastic so if your water tube is plastic and the little plastic or rubber grommet things that holds the trim sending wires. I...

Jul 2, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread Mercruiser trim up and trailer up non functional..

Well I wouldn't just start replacing parts willy nilly. That gets expensive. Don't ask how I know 😶‍🌫️ You need a multimeter. A decent...

Jul 2, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread busted bellows mounting flange.

The only thing I would consider is welding and even then you will have to think about heat soaking. Some pictures would help others...

Jul 1, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread Temp gauge reading 210.

The guns are like $20. Easiest thing would be to get one of those. That is what I would do. You could also put the original temp sender...

Jul 1, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread engine shutdown.

The first thing I would do is take the shift interrupter switch, or the actuator off the plate, then try to start it to see if you have...

Jul 1, 2025
Kola16 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread engine shutdown with Like.

Did not see where you replaced the lower shift cable.

Jul 1, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread engine shutdown.

Where is your shift interrupter plate mounted? Can you see it when you shift with the engine cover off? It sounds like you need to take...

Jun 30, 2025
Kola16 replied to the thread Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?.

What boat are you being towed behind? You have a tower right? I have taught many friends and family, and ALL try to stand up too early...

Jun 30, 2025
Kola16 reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker with Like.

Couple of things... First do you know for sure the tachometer is accurate? 15% slip at WOT for a 4 blade seems kind of high. Second...

Jun 30, 2025
Kola16 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Prop Advice: Rev4 XP on 383 Stroker with Like.

Drive max RPM is 5500 unless you work on the drives oiling Run a rev limiter , because if you come out of the water (ie airborne), that...

Jun 30, 2025

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