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  1. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    aight. so heres a vid of the high side. the engine had been running for 5 minutes or so and the needle was steady on 49-50. then i started to hear the whine come and go. thats when i grabbed the phone and started the vid. as the whine gets more pronounced the more the needle bounces like a...
  2. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    sweet. then i'll go do that now. thanks!
  3. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    I assume u didn't reuse existing o-rings?
  4. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    Yes, that's where the filter makes contact. In retrospect, i believe previous owner probably didn't wipe that thing down before installing new filter....if it was ever changed at all. Motor is 5.0l GXi-E. I didn't make it to the fuel pressure test yet. I planned on doing that this past...
  5. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    banged this out on my cell. sorry for typo's and weirdness. thumbs hurt :-) thought i had this licked. good news is transom seal leaked resolved. but this pig fell flat on its face when in the water. off loaded from trailer and tied to dock. let it idle for 15 minutes or so to make sure...
  6. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    Thanks Lou. I did check the anti-siphon valve based on info gleaned from other threads. What i did was remove the access cover, disconnect the fuel hose and remove the fitting. I shook it and it made noise (like a rattle paint can) but sprayed some carb cleaner and made the whole thing...
  7. cyauch

    Dreaded Fuel Cell Whine?

    one step closer to sea trials! but need a second opinion on a possible fuel cell / pump whine. i checked pressure regulator and screens on pump assy. all were clean with no obvious signs of paint or dirt but... Monday night fired it up and the pump assy making gawd awful noise. then...
  8. cyauch

    Type Bolt For Engine Mount

    Thanks Muc. Motor and OD back on the boat. factory bolts worked great. At least a little piece of mind.
  9. cyauch

    Proper Engine Oil Amount?

    Well crap. that never even crossed my mind. I suppose its possible the wrong stick is in there, but based on the overall condition of the engine, and lack of obvious work done to it (i.e. the factory paint still looks shiny...after i wiped it down once pulled from boat), I dunno. I've given...
  10. cyauch

    Rear Engine Mount Stud Loosens When Tightening Top Lock Nut

    Thanks CC. Yea, sore as crap today, but i was able to finally get those tight and everything hooked up last night. Man, what a PITA, but i think the overall pain is less than having to pull the engine again!
  11. cyauch

    Proper Engine Oil Amount?

    Based on manual, should be 5.5 quarts with filter change. did that. barely registers on the stick. added the last 1/2 quart from the 1 qt container (1 gal + 1 qt containers), and oil level rose to about half the ADD mark on the stick. Made sure the stick was firmly in place, trailer level...
  12. cyauch

    Rear Engine Mount Stud Loosens When Tightening Top Lock Nut

    I swear this boat is gonna drive me bat-crap crazy. FINALLY got engine back into boat last night after over drilling, installing a dowel, and piloting a new secure point for one of 4 lag bots that hold forward engine mount to hull. Feeling son and i could claim a victory, called it night. We...
  13. cyauch

    Oil Pan (Sump) Bolt Torque Spec Needed

    3 ugga-duggas? HA! i'll have to remember that technical phrase. Seriously...as a SeaBee (electrician), i had a UT (plumber) teach me the 'proper' way to glue PVC fittings when we were deployed to Iraq. Apply primer, count to 10 Mississippi's (i thought it was because I live in Mississippi)...
  14. cyauch

    Lag Bolt Hole Striped (Engine Mount To Hull)

    thanks guys. you must have been reading my mind when i did just that. I cut another small piece of the 3/4" dowel, put a hole in the center and used that to fill the void. I plan on putting 4200 there when i drop the engine in.
  15. cyauch

    Lag Bolt Hole Striped (Engine Mount To Hull)

    thanks Bay and Jasin! First, after thinking about it for another day i decided to leave as is....for now. While it doesn't get stoopid cold here on the Gulf Coast of MS, its is getting cooler and school sports are in full swing so my time to play with this is closing fast. Plus, i really...
  16. cyauch

    Oil Pan (Sump) Bolt Torque Spec Needed

    ignore me. i simply can't read. 4 pan studs @ 53 in/lb", 4 pan stud nuts @ 18ft/lb, all other bolts 106 in/lb (or ~9 ft/lb). i seriously have been going through the manual for a while and i don't know why that darn chart on page 156 wasn't visible :-) Prolly cause i was looking for Oil...
  17. cyauch

    Oil Pan (Sump) Bolt Torque Spec Needed

    To clarify, i did find the 4 studs are 53 in/lb. Just not the other 14 bolts. no mention they should be the same torque though.
  18. cyauch

    Oil Pan (Sump) Bolt Torque Spec Needed

    Unless I'm blind or simply can't read, i'm not finding the torque spec for the bolts to the oil pan (sump) for the VP 5.0 GXI-E (305). I've found online Merc people are using anywhere from 8-10 ft/lbs and several places online for the auto people say ~8 ft/lbs if pan has 14 bolts (which it...
  19. cyauch

    Lag Bolt Hole Striped (Engine Mount To Hull)

    Thanks Bay! I went the dowel route as suggested earlier. But, like always, screwed that up! I think SD mentioned in one of his many posts that i've read the past few days to glean info stated BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand. I'm gonna modify that to BOAT = Bend Over, Another Thousand...
  20. cyauch

    Lag Bolt Hole Striped (Engine Mount To Hull)

    Glad the site is back up :) Been a little dormant due to Sally rolling over us then right back it prepping for Delta. Hate it for west La, but glad it passed west of us. So now i have time to focus back on this. I was able to only oversize the hole to 3/4 (biggest drill i had). Tried a 3/4...
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