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Just wanted to let you guys know, I seemed to have solved my issues. Turns out the only fitting on the outdrive that I didn't pull off was packed with chunks of an old impeller! I feel like an idiot! 2 years of problems and it turns out to be something so simple. Haven't been posting for the...
I took off my exhaust manifold on the weekend and discovered my gasket (my brand new gasket) is shot. May have been my fault - did not have an inch-pound torque wrench so I kind of guessed at torque. I am hoping this is the source of my overheat/low pressure problem. My question is what is the...
Have had cooling issues for a couple of years with this motor now - took pn's advice and put a pressure gauge on the top of the water jacket (where guys are putting the tell-tales in). With motor at idle and ear muffs on, not getting any pressure at all. Removed gauge and water barely came out...
Can anybody give me a part number for water tube and seal for a 89 force l-drive? Tried to put a plastic tube in but didn't last long and now overheating again - got to get correct parts. Service manual doesn't say much. Thanks in advance.
