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    7.4 Mercruiser Engine Life Expectancy

    I have a 2000 5.7 FWC w/800 hours. Most of it life was fresh water then it came down to S.FLA. Dont know how much time it was down here but it was a single owner boat and well taken care of. The only issue was that 2 spark plugs had rusted away and the heads had to be taken off. Did both heads...
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    Bravo 3 u-joint bellows spring

    Imbedded, as in molded with the bellow rubber? I just removed my bellow and no idea if it's OEM or aftermarket, but the spring was just in there. I was able to pull it out. The new Sierra bellow I have is also this way. I am currently dealing with Bravoitis and while I am in there, I am also...
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    08 Merc 350mag/B3 crank but no start, starts after sitting for week

    I had a similar problem. I took it out, ran perfect. Got to my destination and about 30min later decided to leave. Crank but no start. Let it sit for about an hour and started right up. I posted on here about my FP issues and I came to the conclusion that it was vapor lock in the fuel line. My...
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    Bravoitis Repair Question

    Are you talking about where the hose enters the transom plate? If so, yes the hose is at the top of the transom plate. I am not comfortable with the movement I have. I will be removing the hose and building it up with Belzona Super Metal. This way, when re-installing the pipe and rubber grommet...
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    Bravoitis Repair Question

    Yup, that's the one I am talking about. My corrosion was pretty bad compared to the ones I have seen, so the opening for the pipe is wider than OEM.
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    Bravoitis Repair Question

    I am not talking about where the rubber and the plastic attach. I am talking about the plastic piece that goes into the transom assembly that has the rubber insert that goes over it. the one you have to put soap on to be able to slide it into the hole.
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    Bravoitis Repair Question

    The entire hose that goes into the transom bracket. The hose is connected to the plastic piece so basically the plastic piece that's in the transom assembly moves in and out.
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    Bravoitis Repair Question

    So, thanks to the help on here I was able to find my overheat issue. It was Bravoitis. Ordered the Mercury kit and just got through doing it. Now here's my next issue, I believe. Where the hose comes int the bottom on the transom plate, well, that hole was pretty corroded and I removed a lot of...
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    Well, you guys called it. Bravoltis, it is. Got home today and took off the inner fitting and it is almost all closed up. Guess I will be ordering the kit to fit it.
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    Are you saying those numbers are high for a 2000 TBI 350 w/vortec heads? Right after I wrote this I googled what the comp should be and most where saying 180+. It is a normal comp gauge, nothing fancy, it's an Accutron. Also, since it's with in range I should move on to the water pick up side.
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    @alldodge the compression test. Starting at number 1. 190-175-175-180. Now cyl 3&5 where half way between 175/180, I just went with the lesser. Cyl 2-4-6-8 all 190.
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    The heads were sent off to a machine shop for a full rebuild. I would think that they are flat. I did all the work myself as I have done in the past. Used Fel-Pro Marine head gaskets. I will do a compression test and see where I am at. Other than the overheat, engine runs strong and starts right...
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    Thanks for the info. Never heard of "Bravoltis". Have to do some googling on that and get informed on it.
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    When I first bought the boat I had the heads removed to remove 2 corroded spark plugs. Never ran it before that. After I did the heads, I took it out and it was just above 175. Then one day, it shot up to almost 220. Backed off and it cooled down. After that I did everything mention in my first...
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    I have a 2000 5.7 EFI w/B3 I/O. Here is what I have done and what is happening. The heads have been re-done, new Mercury exhaust manifolds and raisers, new Mercury impeller, I removed the heat exchanger and acid washed and clean out all the passages and a new Mercury t-stat Now what is...
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    Hunter Anchors

    This particular anchor got my attention because of the article I posted, if true. And I was researching it because I actually for one, the picture posted, for sale.
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    Hunter Anchors

    Here is what it looks like.
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    Hunter Anchors

    I came across an anchor that was made by a small company in north Florida. They are no longer in business. Seems the old man closed shop. Anyways I can’t find anything on these anchors. I found 2 people commenting on other forums, one vague review and one pretty decent write up on the company...
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    5.7 Mercruiser flushing options

    Well as you can tell I haven’t got use to saying I/O. As always thanks for the help.
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    5.7 Mercruiser flushing options

    Mine has no sea ****. I have a Bravo3. The hose coming from the LU is where the T is spliced in for the flush kit. That’s why I was wondering if muffs would provide a better flow through out the system. Don’t ask me why but it just doesn’t sit well with me to have a 30-40* temp differential on...
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