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  1. tpenfield

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Thanks for the replies . . . The water pressure sensor is buried amongst hoses, not an easy swap. I suspect that the pressure is probably reasonably correct, given the exhaust overheat. The impellers that I removed last year were in very good shape. 100% intact. The water pressures last...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Quick update . . . my video stopped a bit short of the full recording. The stbd side EMCT got up to 186˚F while the port side was at 161˚F . . . so 25˚F difference. Not sure if that is significant enough or not. Perhaps so on a WOT run. I am also not sure what the EMCT is reading Coolant...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Greetings, Branching off from my 'boat is being a boat' thread, I am posting about an issue with the starboard engine cooling system (Serial # in my signature below) Keep in mind that the engines in my boat are the in-house Mercury built engines, not the GM 6.2 that preceded them. Fun Facts...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Cooling system update . . . The plot thickens . . . I will start a thread on the issue.
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    Can you change a Tohatsu 9.9 hp to 20 hp?

    Might just be Internet hearsay about the HP increase . . . Often motor models that are a small HP increment from each other are done with carburetors/throttle settings. I have seen this in a variety of small motors, not just outboards. I would think the 20 HP model is all together a larger...
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    Engine problems while on vacation

    When else is a boat engine going have problems? Boats seem to know when you need them the most and act-up accordingly. :confused: You probably should have gotten the full Diacom software and not just the code reader. The fuel should be fine since it is not that old. You have a variety of...
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    Help with color matching touch up paint

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Pontoon boat, right? :unsure: Maybe tell us a bit more about what needs painting? Have you tried reaching out to the company's customer support? I believe the parent company is APEX Marine (?) Of course, color matching 11 year old color will be a challenge.
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    I tend to use SeaFoam if I am trying to de-carb an engine or clean out a carburetor. If you are just going with a gasoline preservative, then the 'Stabil' and similar products are better IMO. If you are going for engine/fuel system cleaning, then Seafoam or fuel system cleaner are the things...
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    Keel damage - read too much - your thoughts?

    We see this often. It is hard to tell from the picture if it is leaking. I suppose if you put the boat nose down on the trailer for a while it would confirm a leak (or not). But, yes, glass mat . . . or even some biaxial cloth to build up the area. Sand to the proper shape and coat with...
  10. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Of course, the weather and sea conditions have been ideal for boating . . . :rolleyes:
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I will say that this boat handles the ocean much better than my Formula 330. More weight and sharper 'V' hull.
  12. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yup, if it is not one thing it is another. I'd hate to think what it would cost (Time and Money) to have a shop take care of all the issues that come up. Not sure that I've actually had a trouble-free season with any boat . . .
  13. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Water pressure update . . . We were out on the boat for the day. about 12 miles there and 12 miles back. On the way over the raw water psi was Port 22 psi, Stbd 15 psi (3600 RPM), engine temps were fine. On the way back the Port was 22 psi, Stbd was 11 PSI. Engine RPM 3700 . . . The Stbd...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I paddled a kayak across our harbor. Took 4 beers 🍺 to get back 🤣
  15. tpenfield

    Chevy pickup window sticker...

    How do you spell truck ? F-150 🤣
  16. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Our beach club just celebrated its centennial. Hasn’t changed much since the 1950’s 🤪
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Probably more like these facilities were built over 70 years ago and have not changed much 😀
  18. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Here are the trim sender gadgets in action . High and dry. 😀
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Cooling System Update. . . I found what may have been the issue with the ‘radiator cap’. The spring clamp that holds the overflow tube on had wedged itself under the cap flange. . . . . . I had thought that the clamp was missing and was going to put a new one on. Then discovered the clamp...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    As for the trim sender gadget, here is my design sketch that I came up with. . . I used some C33 cables from my previous boat, but they were a bit shorter than I would like, so the placement of the 'gadgets' over the engines was not ideal. The other end of the C33 cable is attached to the trim...
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