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  1. alldodge

    Mercrusier 350 MAG MPI - RPM issue under a load

    A 4 blade 18 is like a 3 blade 20
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    Trim Limit Wiring

    The wires are on the pump side, the gauge sender goes to ground and the gauge. The limit are placed inline with the pump
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    Ran amazing then shake no thrust

    The LTS is longer and goes deeper into the cylinder. They are used on vortec motors and are to long for non-vortec
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    Old Boater Collections

    Filters, oh that's something else. Everytime I buy something I get several oil filters. I have all kinds of filters for machines I no longer own. Use to use Fram filters on the boat many years ago. Got almost 2 cases of Pennzoil PZ3 (think that's the right number) which are made by Fram...
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    Trim cylinder rebuild - Seized inner pin (closest to transom)

    Yes
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    merc 115 pro xs beep codes

    Not sure that's right either. Would agree if there is a code it should be doing something else, like 2 beeps every so often just to advise there is a code. It won't reduce power unless there is something that could hurt the motor
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    Thought of something else. The VP outdrive has a fitting on the top where the intake hose connects. If it gets corroded or slightly clogged, the water is reduced
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    This is where we need @muc but just my thoughts. I don't get the exhaust thermostats on the exhaust elbows, but they must be used to somehow keep the Manifolds at correct temp. Water comes in and thru the top of the thermostat housing then out toward the bottom of the manifolds. Water comes...
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    Perfectly for 15 minutes then, surging, knocking, and jumping tac

    post 6
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    This is what I mean by not enough info, and not being able to see a complete cooling system routing. The motor should have the 160 Stat, but even with the 140* your motor is getting to 180-190 (unless I missed something again). The water pump should be supplying more water thru then the motor...
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    The exhaust thermostats for both raw and closed use the same thermostats, so were good there. How does the excess water flow the the exhaust elbows and out?
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    One side being a bit hotter then the other is normal. Have always seen a few degrees different because the water flows the path of least resistance Maybe a clue, in pic above the thermostat kit item 9 is listed as 3831426, and fresh water cooling In other listing as 3856961 and "160 degrees"...
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    Being in salt water at one time and open cool could put scale over things and restrict water flow. After the raw water pump it feeds thru the oil cooler. Remove the hose going in and look inside to see if there is any build uup Have you looked at the motor thermostat?
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    1994 MerCruiser 7.4L / Bravo 3 26' Envision

    The 7.4 is a good motor and like all of them if it was taken care of. Looks just like the one in my 1995 Rinker I just sold. That's the way the exhaust elbows were, nothing I can see of being changed The drive also looks original, has a 2 piece upper ventilation plate
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    I'm seeing your boat has a separate thermostat for each exhaust. Could be the issue why one is hotter then the other. You closed cool (heat exchanger) or open cool?
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    Old Boater Collections

    I hear both you guys, all kinds of stuff Took a dump truck load of steel a while back and that helped, but there is still so much Bringing up wood, forgot about my other building. I have maybe 200 sum board feet of ruff cut 2x8 red oak been drying for years. There is some more stuff
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    I'm just wondering if its a actual overheat or a sensor issue. The largest issue is there is hardly any of us that know the new CAT type motors, and VP is the worst because of close hold on information MUC is one of those that does and most all of them need to use a scanner to find out what is...
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    Thanks Our expert on VP is @muc and before I call him in I wanted to get the SN because that would be the first thing he would ask for. The 5V reference voltage is low. The 5V Ref can go low by almost any of the sensors on the motor. If one starts drawing more current it pulls the voltage...
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    Trim cylinder rebuild - stripped threads on fluid line connection

    Agree, Scott has your answer The top thread doesn't look to bad
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    Old Boater Collections

    Was looking around my shop and noticed, man I've got a heck of a lot of boat stuff I've gathered over the years. The thing that caught my eye this morning was pops. I've got a bunch I/O and old OB ones. One of these days maybe my kids will sell them after I'm gone :censored: Cabintes full of...
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