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  1. Horigan

    Pics of my prop hubs and gear oil. First time questions.

    Looking at the pics again, I agree with @dubs283. The gear oil looks normal. The oil is just a bit dirty.
  2. Horigan

    Getting Water Out of Cylinders

    Thanks! WD-40 will be easier to get in there than alcohol.
  3. Horigan

    Getting Water Out of Cylinders

    Thanks guys. I'll try the alcohol and just keep it lubricated and moving until my manifolds arrive.
  4. Horigan

    Pics of my prop hubs and gear oil. First time questions.

    Your prop hubs look fine. In addition to greasing the shaft, grease the inside of the hub where the splines are corroded. You have a mild leak in your drive. Water does not naturally get in there. You need to pressure/vacuum test it go confirm the leak location.
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    Getting Water Out of Cylinders

    I had a water intrusion event on one side of my V8 due to a failed exhaust riser. I've pulled the exhaust manifold, riser, elbow, and exhaust hoses. I've pulled all the plugs and cranked the engine several times to get most of the water out. I used a shop vac with small hose to get more of...
  6. Horigan

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    What about #18? Was that replaced?
  7. Horigan

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    @Searay205 Did you replace the water nipple also, item 18 below?
  8. Horigan

    2002 Four Winns 248 Vista with Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI

    That price seems low. Check NADA, Craigslist, or Yachtworld for example prices.
  9. Horigan

    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    Sorry. Totally disagree also. My bilge is dry as a bone, no matter how many hours I'm out. The OP has a leak he needs to address.
  10. Horigan

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    There's a water tube between the lower and upper unit that can corrode and create the symptoms you're having. See item 47 below.
  11. Horigan

    Lower until help

    You need a Volvo Penta SX-M drive in that ratio. Try Boatwrench.com for rebuilt units. How did it fail over the winter?
  12. Horigan

    Parking on incline

    I think the jack broke because you have a donut under the wheel and the jack is taking some lateral load. All lateral (downhill) load should be taken by the wheel chocks. The jack is only designed to take vertical load. I would also place the jack as far forward is you can on the other side...
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    Heat Exchanger on Volvo 5.0

    My heat exchanger has the cap right on top of it. In theory you should be able to see coolant flow once the thermostat opens. HOWEVER, the one time I tried that coolant blew out of the heat exchanger as the thermostat opened, making quite a mess. Now I fill it, cap it, run it until the...
  14. Horigan

    1994 horizon 180 omc cobra 5.0

    It's possible the flappers were removed per a service bulletin. They were removed on my boat. Look down each pipe and pull the drive and look into the exhaust port to see if they're lodged in the pipe, if they were installed. How did the water flow out of the bellows look "clogged"? Did the...
  15. Horigan

    Chaparral experts in here ?

    Post it on YouTube and post a link.
  16. Horigan

    Volvo Penta trim tilt hoses rebuild

    If the hoses are going to be replaced, just cut them off and use a regular box end wrench.
  17. Horigan

    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    I'd like to improve the corrosion protection on my joint venture '95 Volvo SX-M / OMC Cobra SX drive. It has multiple layers of paint and anti-fouling paint and each year I am priming and repainting areas that flake off due to corrosion. The main lower anode (Item 53 below) has a good...
  18. Horigan

    Rinker 212/Volvo SX M Throttle Cable

    It would depend on the compartment, but it could be a length that doesn't coil well. Plus, I can imagine it would wear out sooner if it had sharp bends in it. Why don't you order both lengths and return the one you don't need?
  19. Horigan

    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    The Nauticus site states, "...and stabilizer system that automatically adjusts to the sea conditions." That would imply they are spring loaded. I would call them to see if they think the springs are ceased.
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    Question on my anodes

    I've read if you do both salt and fresh, use aluminum. That's what I use. From Fisheries Supply, "Aluminum alloys offer some protection in freshwater but not as much as magnesium – so aluminum would only be recommended if your boat is intermittently in fresh water."...
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