Thanks. I can barely get my arm under there. A previous poster made the excellent suggestion to remove
Some of the panel that surrounds the engine. Will do that.
Also I found all 5 drain plugs. 4 came out. One broke- the wings on the plastic plug broke off. I can’t see and barely can feel the plug. Any advice on how to remove the plug? Port side block plug. Thanks.
Wanted to circle back up with everyone. The theory that the ignition got stuck “on” is likely correct. I put in a new ignition and when I turn the key, which now catches (the old one stopped catching while I was winterizing) the starter just clicks. Does that mean the starter is likely burned...
Thanks. I’ll investigate the starter. I thought it was the ignition that went bad because it just spins. I’ve ordered a new one and will replace it and report back. The smoke was coming from the starboard side. It was running fine then just petered out. When I turn the key, it just spins around...
Ah. That helps. Thank you.
The ignition switch broke at the same time oddly enough. I’ll replace that then winterize. What will tell me the impeller is fried? I had great water flow the entire time and the over heating buzzer never went off.
appreciate the response; I've been using the kit to get the AF through the engine for 14 years, and never had an issue. I had the boat mechanic tell me it was a stainless impeller, but can check that as well. Will check out the link above, thanks.
1999 210 SunDeck, Mercruiser 5.0L 220hp, Alpha One stern drive. The impeller is stainless steel, so the rubber wasn't that. I had full water flow; I keep an eye on that and never heard the warning buzzer. the hoses, etc., all look fine. For the first time, I used this gas additive; maybe...
Hi all- I was winterizing my boat, and, as I was warming the engine up (with the muffs on), about 20 minutes in, the engine starting to smoke a bit- smelt like burnt rubber. The engine stopped by itself, and after a close inspection of the engine (I could not see what was smoking) I tried to...
Wanted to circle back up here. After de winterizing the boat last week the rams continue to struggle. The switch doesn’t work right away and when it does, the rams really struggle. I have to lower the trim all the way to raise it at all. Getting two replacement rams and will swap them in next...
I wanted to circle back. It’s time for new axles and am ordering them from Eastern Marine (thanks!). Best to do this with the boat off the trailer I presume? Also, is it as easy as bending off the old u bolts and bolting new axles to the leaf springs? The springs are only 2 years old, so I...
Today I noticed one of my lifters seemed to be struggling so I took off the anode and saw a few metal seals on the shaft that were slowing the shaft down. Do I need to worry about these? Do I need to replace them? Pictures below. Boat is used in saltwater. Thanks.
Thought I’d close the loop here. Spent last weekend building my cage. Not the prettiest thing, however it is behind the garage and no one sees it and I’d rather not replace it again. I drove four studs into the brick for easy removal for service. If I did it again, I think I would have designed...
