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  1. Scott06

    Oil change on TKS 3.0.

    when I repowered. I changed the oil after 1 hr, then at 10 hrs, then at end of season per my normal routine. Maybe be over kill but oil changes are cheap and you can see if metal particles are in the oil
  2. Scott06

    Volvo Penta SX Prop ID

    Yeah i know you dont like 4 blades…. both the enertia and rev 4 played very well at high trim levels , if i recall the enertia could trim almost all the way up. the rev 4 as you are going faster you can keep adding trim up, if you slow down and are still trimmed out and then punch it it will...
  3. Scott06

    Volvo Penta SX Prop ID

    Any time. the key is to match your boat and how you like to use it to a prop. I forgot you are running a 21 now not a 19" so likely 20" 4 blade would be ok. I think the props will fit but you might need a different hub kit or thrust washer , would really depend on the prop. Best bet to get the...
  4. Scott06

    Volvo Penta SX Prop ID

    Yes and no... First time I used a 4 blade (old boat- '91 17 ft Sea ray 170/3.0L) Went from 17" or 19" (skiing/Cruising) Black Max to a 16" or 18" (again skiing or cruising) Michigan Vortex 4 blade (aluminum). Lower pitch ski props aside, Boat was better in every performance parameter except top...
  5. Scott06

    Prop advice needed

    Fix your tach or verify correct WOT before playing with props. Obviously 19" is too much pitch and you are lugging the engine. If 4400 was indeed accurate you should be going down in pitch not up A 4 blade will help with stern lift, hole shot, and lower planning speed. Props are trade offs if...
  6. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Yeah but you gotta keep watching…
  7. Scott06

    Volvo Penta SX Prop ID

    If those are accurate you are propped correctly. I think the VP ss props are fairly decent. I personally prefer 4 blades as loaded watersports is my typical use , i would drop down in pitch if you go four blade nothing wrong with being bale to tap the rev limiter lightly loaded, better off...
  8. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    given that you suspect a rotten transom and you have been flex testing it by jumping up and down i suspect you have your answer… i would be drill testing the transom if you haven’t. Hard to tell from the keyboard how bad it is
  9. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 - Electric and starting problems

    Ricks right start with some basic maintenance. Likely you have ab electrical problem possibly related to the second battery and switch, which may have not been installed correctly. When it died on the water it tripped the 50 amp breaker which kills power to the engine and the helm. There is...
  10. Scott06

    2002 Four Winns 248 Vista with Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI

    In my area nada reports low retail at $21k, high retail at $24k. Boat prices are high now so depending on how much effort you want to invest in it I would think you could be quite a bit higher than $13k
  11. Scott06

    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    Jam a hose in the water port on the bellhousing where drive goes on. I think cutting an old washing machine hose in half works well. Doesn't need to be 100% water tight
  12. Scott06

    454 Low Vacuum + Flutter?

    Yes it should be higher 17-20 ish. Have you done a compression or leakdown test? Wondering if a valve is hanging up or if you have an intake or carb base gasket leak. If you had worn valve guides I would expect oil smoke on start up and oil fouling on spark plugs
  13. Scott06

    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    I would expect it to turn I use lucas red n tacky it comes out black after a season . Im sure they is left over grease on the input shaft
  14. Scott06

    Bellow replacement job

    Ok will check the shift cable before disassembly. Was my understanding it should shift smoothly with very little effort, I assume this is with drive on? Is there any guidance you can give on checking u joints? They move freely but don't seem that tight? Boat only has about 325 hrs and the...
  15. Scott06

    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    Agreed check coupler runout by rotating engine also since u said vibration is present in neutral , run the engine with the drive off to see if you have the vibration or not. Possible you have a miss in engine? admittedly a long shot but he drive is already off... The coupler looks fine but...
  16. Scott06

    Bellow replacement job

    I did get the trim sender and limit switch. Been waiting to do this job to replace the sender, also nursing it with liquid electrical tape…
  17. Scott06

    Bellow replacement job

    I heard you mention that many times so i have power tune in hand …
  18. Scott06

    Impeller- Red paint- remove before removing screws??

    Most Volvo engines are painted red except the ones that are grey or black.. Can t see how much paint is on them but would think if you lightly tap them socket on it would be fine. I think kennys comment about compression test is accurate. To be honest usually best done before you by the...
  19. Scott06

    Bellow replacement job

    Yeah I figured basically all day ... How do you leave shift cable mostly in the boat ? Take the end off at the bellhousing ? can the bellhousing slide off it? thanks
  20. Scott06

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    yes this is fine depending on how level the boat is parked you will not have equal flow out of the ports
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