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  1. OllieC

    Engine replacement

    I tell the Admiral that this is my 'Harley' or 'Hot Rod'. It's a 'Labor of Love' and satisfaction when you can do things yourself. (with the help of others input of course)
  2. OllieC

    Water pump issue

    Update for those interested: The Gen 7 SS Hardin water pump requires you to use the the back plate from the original OEM pump. On my particular back plate there is an internal stainless steel plate between the inlet and the outlet ports. When I rebuilt the pump, I must have thrown that out...
  3. OllieC

    Starter Question

    It’s working fine. The motor is running great. I thought my motor may be turning the wrong way. Never paid attention to it. Thanks
  4. OllieC

    Starter Question

    Kind of a silly question - If you installed the incorrect starter rotation on a 2005 5.0mpi, would the engine turn over and run backward or the opposite direction or would it not even fire - or would the starter not engage at all?
  5. OllieC

    Water pump issue

    I thought it was in my title - sorry. 2005 5.0 mpi with Bravo 3 Engine: 0W037XXX Drive: 0W255XXX
  6. OllieC

    Water pump issue

    If you mean on the pump, I don’t see how. Two different sized hoses and the intake is red. Plus I never take the intake off of the pump housing because there’s a quick disconnect about 18” up.
  7. OllieC

    Water pump issue

    I posted this on Club Sea Ray but haven’t had any responses, but I’ll give you the skinny in the services performed and then the issue I currently have. Last winter I had some stern drive service done, u-joint, bellows, gimbal bearing, shift cable etc. Then a few weeks ago I replaced the...
  8. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Valve Cover Replacement Questions

    Yep, did that last night at NAPA. Walked in there with the part number in hand. This one was a little short too, but not as short as the Quicksilver one I ordered. Seemed more pliable as well. You may be correct on the Quicksilver one sitting in a hot warehouse or something of that nature...
  9. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Valve Cover Replacement Questions

    Thanks Scott. Of course I'm not hearing back from the seller on fleabay.
  10. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Valve Cover Replacement Questions

    With the superseded gasket that is 2" shorter, do I just stretch it around the valve cover gasket location and call it good? Again, it seems to fit when stretched, I was only thinking there may be thinner points in the silicon when it is stretched which potentially can cause a leak.
  11. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Valve Cover Replacement Questions

    I appreciate it, and I did get a deal on the gaskets close to $30. Not so much on the Quicksilver covers. I don’t want to smash the gaskets and create a leak that’s why I was asking for torque specs. The closest I could find online is 110 in lbs. Also, again, I’m concerned about the gasket...
  12. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Valve Cover Replacement Questions

    Good evening. I have a few questions on replacing valve covers. I ordered both the port and starboard valve covers and gaskets. I was able to get the older gasket #27-17467 from a vendor online. He thought he had two of the older part number and instead sent me one of the superseded part...
  13. OllieC

    Mercruiser Throttle Kill Switch (Installing Fell Marine Wireless)

    Good Morning. It's been a while since I've posted (Sunday confession) I have a 2005 Sea Ray Weekender with a 5.0 MPI Mercruiser/Bravo 3 Sterndrive. I am in the process of installing a Fell Marine wireless kill switch inline with my existing kill switch. In the installation instruction...
  14. OllieC

    Gear Lube Monitor Reservoir / 2005 Bravo 3/5.0MPI

    I believe I may have a small leak in my gear lube reservoir. Last season my bilge had blue drive fluid lightly sprayed in front of the motor. Nothing seemed to pool up behind the motor that I could tell. I had the service manager take a look, and they couldn't find a leak behind the motor...
  15. OllieC

    Bravo 3 Exhaust Bellows

    Good morning. Last Fall I had the gimbal bearing and all the bellows and gaskets replaced on my out drive. When the marina replaced the bellows, they replaced the exhaust bellow with an exhaust tube. I really don't care for it. I now have more exhaust fumes flowing into the cockpit and the...
  16. OllieC

    Stuck Dockside and Flooded!

    So, here we are in wonderful Minnesota. Land of 10 Thousand Lakes and a few rivers. I happen to boat on the Mississippi. After one of the longest Winters I could remember (Nov.-April) we now have RAIN, RAIN and more RAIN! Unfortunately I have not been able to put the boat in the...
  17. OllieC

    Gas smell in boat

    Re: Gas smell in boat Mine is something like this on the starboard side of the hull.
  18. OllieC

    Bravo 3 Water Pump Impeller and Gasget Replacement

    "Gasket" that is........ Good afternoon fellow boaters. I am in the process of installing a SS wear plate in my water pump housing. The directions say to use the permatex on the plate and attach to the cover. Would I also add permatex to the outer edges of the pump - like the black stuff...
  19. OllieC

    Time machine !

    Re: Time machine ! That boat is Super Cool. Get yourself a matching one of these as a tow vehicle;
  20. OllieC

    2005 5.0 MPI Manifold and Risers (Dry Joint)

    Well I just received the latest issue of Boating Magazine. In the Mag, it discusses Manifolds and when a good time to replace them would be.......which freaked me out. I have a Dry Joint with a Standard cooling system. In boating, it says if your boat lives in salt water you "may" get 5 years...
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