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  1. ESGWheel

    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    GMK35, A few things to be aware of if you change out the sender: You will have to know the depth of the tank to get the correct length of sender > they should be about 1” shy of the tank depth so if its 8” deep get a 7” sender. Since only way to do this without the model no. of the tank and...
  2. ESGWheel

    Water Spraying!!

    Videos now work but analysis is the same. Below is a marked up exploded diagram of one of these pumps showing the point of leakage is occurring (item 6). As the water leaks out, it is hitting the spinning pulley and thus spraying everywhere. While it’s not cheap, I would recommend replacing the...
  3. ESGWheel

    Water Spraying!!

    Interestingly the videos work on my iPhone but not PC. In addition to needing to fix the Sea Water Pump (also known as a ‘Raw Water Pump’) look at cleaning up any and all rust on the pulleys. Rust on these will cause premature belt wear and the dreaded ‘belt dust’ issue. See pic of pulley rust...
  4. ESGWheel

    Re-thread 2000 VP SX-M cylinder for hydraulic hose

    It looks like you got great pictures! But unfortunately, it looks bad > like both the threads are still shot and the seat looks like it is chewed up. Since you had this connected with no issues before at this union, I am going to speculate that there are loose metal threads in the hole and this...
  5. ESGWheel

    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    It does vent thru the cap. See this link for a detailed description of how it works
  6. ESGWheel

    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    Unless they have different designs, turns out there are 4 this is one of the photos i took when dissecting these to figure out how they work… :)
  7. ESGWheel

    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    Back at the boat and took out my spare cap. It does vent with a clever design. I did a write up and posted it here link,
  8. ESGWheel

    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    Assuming it’s a plastic tank with molded in numbers (vs an actual sticker) you can try doing a ‘rubbing’. Take a piece of paper and place the paper on top of the molded numbers and using a soft pencil run on top of the paper to transfer the image into it. Even if you only get the model number...
  9. ESGWheel

    PERKO Vented Gas Caps – how they work and a couple of tips

    This is about the gas cap for the Perko Combination Fill and Vent Necks. Like in Picture 1. This is not about the newer EPA compliant gas caps or with tanks have a separate vent. There was a recent post regarding these and the question came up: How do they work? I was curious too so took my...
  10. ESGWheel

    8.1 GXI-J Cranks but No Start w/ Diacom Logs

    While unsure what the initial cause to break that bolt, it resulted in a lack of proper clamping between the cylinder head the block. This clamping force does several things including compressing the head gasket that keeps the combustion pressures in the cylinder and keeps separate the oil and...
  11. ESGWheel

    Re-thread 2000 VP SX-M cylinder for hydraulic hose

    I initially referred to the “threaded” portion of the hose only to differentiate it from the “crimped” potion and stuck to that refence. I am not implying its leak is coming up thru the threads (between the nut and the cylinder). There is complete understanding where the fluid is coming out...
  12. ESGWheel

    230A condenser failure

    Am PM’ing the OP and needed to post a pic on the PM but do not know how so posting here.
  13. ESGWheel

    Re-thread 2000 VP SX-M cylinder for hydraulic hose

    I feel your frustration. But do NOT flare your tubing. It will only be worse. And given that its stainless steel and thick I do not think it would flare anyway. When you do attach it and its still leaking, how bad is it? Is it 'drip… drip… drip' always or only when cycling? Or a constant...
  14. ESGWheel

    SAE j1171 trim motor. Pressurized air in reservoir. Leg falling slowly

    You have an internal leak.
  15. ESGWheel

    SAE j1171 trim motor. Pressurized air in reservoir. Leg falling slowly

    When the system is normally operating there is no need to open the fill valve. You go all day and many more without ever needing to open it. If you have cycled this 10 or more times post whatever maintenance you have done on it, and the fluid level is not dropping anymore, then you can cycle it...
  16. ESGWheel

    SAE j1171 trim motor. Pressurized air in reservoir. Leg falling slowly

    While I do not have the manual for this device, yes, that would be ok with a qualifier. The qualifier is IF there was lots of air in the lines, the ‘burping’ is needed as well as the need to fill it back up to the proper level during the cycling process > you do not want the level to drop below...
  17. ESGWheel

    Help id’ing part thats smoking. 1986 aq151a

    NorinRadd, So, I think this is now solved. But as a recommendation: take the device apart (apparently, it’s called a muffler) and thoroughly clean it. I assume there are some sort of metallic spark arrestors inside as well that can be removed. A bucket of warm soapy water (Simple Green works...
  18. ESGWheel

    Help id’ing part thats smoking. 1986 aq151a

    Here is a picture of what the spark arrestor looks like for my VP engine. Not sure of your configuration but this is the idea. Perhaps the hose bib has gone missing on your spark arrestor and thus why its pointed into the bilge?
  19. ESGWheel

    Help id’ing part thats smoking. 1986 aq151a

    Short answer, yes. Longer answer: is it too much? If a LOT it may be an issue. These engines, by their very design, have what are called ‘blow by gasses’. These are small amounts of combustion gases that makes it by the piston rings. If this is not vented off, pressure will build inside the...
  20. ESGWheel

    SAE j1171 trim motor. Pressurized air in reservoir. Leg falling slowly

    AD's point is that for the reservoir, accessed by the filler cap, its ok to have air. In fact, it needs it. Your lines should not have any air which is purged by the cycling you are doing. Think of it this way: when you check your brake fluid on your car the reservoir is not completely full. But...
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