Yes with the head off I get full rotation of the crank. Did not hear a thing when I ran it last time. Or the time before, no granted it was for 10 minutes each time to get it up to temp.
I am assuming this is not something that would have happened in the past and I would not notice. Is it...
Pulled the port side manifold and riser and milky in the valve area on that side aswell. No rust or anything in the exhaust area. Pulled the wire harness off and all other auxiliary stuff. Next will be the distributer, the intake and finally the heads. Really hoping that valve stem is just in...
I am 100% with you and that I am confused at how it works and then the next week it just stopped. When it started up after this winter, I ran it two different times at least a week apart. There was no knocking there was no tapping there was nothing. It sounded great. I never run it more than...
ESGWheel, thank you for the support. I have noticed over the years a little bit of that milky residue in the valve cover. Whenever I change the oil, the oil is normal and does not have any water in it. I just assumed it was condensation and some moisture that had gotten in there. Obviously I...
So I took the valve cover off and everything looked OK however there was a little bit of milky oil in there, which is making me think I need a new head gasket. Upon further inspection when pulling off the manifold ID determine that the exhaust valve on one of the cylinders Was gone. That must’ve...
Could the boat be in gear and the bypass allowing it to start? When it started last week, it went in forward and reverse with no troubles. How could it seize in a week?
ESGWheel. When I tried to turn it over, I used a ratchet on the center bold on the pulley that is bolted to the harmonic balancer. I did try to go the other way but it just began loosening the bolt. Any ideas? I tried by hand bit felt frozen. What is killing me is that it ran fine last week. No...
So I have a 2000 MerCruiser 5.0 EFI set up. I live in New Jersey and winterized it properly and started it up about a month ago and about a week ago. Everything was fine oil pressure was good water temperature was good no issues no knocking nothing. Yesterday I went to start it and I got a...
I have a 1985 wellcraft sportsman 23 that was repowered with a 2000 merc 5.0 with a bravo one. I am trying to find the correct prop for the boat. Everyone says 4800 at WOT but here is the thing. I have never ran it wide open. Never really tried to push past 3600. I am afraid I will toss a rod or...
Update: after doing some research, I found JR Marine. They make a cover that goes over this area for when you’re replacing the swivel pin. I called and spoke with Ron who is very helpful.he gave me some good ideas and I decided to have at it. I called the buddy who is a welder and he made a...
Before I start, the boat is a 1985 Wellcraft that is getting heavy in the water. I know the right fix is a new transom and assembly but I am not spending $7 - 10 K on a boat that is worth $3000 tops. Here is my question:
So I noticed a hole in my Bravo one Transom Assembly as I was getting her...
