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WE are going tomorrow to check out 2 Sea-Ray cruisers. The first one is a 1999, 270 with a new 496 cu in mounted to a Bravo 3 outdrive. The second is a 1995 290, (my choice, better floor plan imho) with a 7.4 replaced in 2014 mounted to a Bravo 2 outdrive. Both are price within 1k of each...
Can somebody supply a part number, or sizes, of the exhaust hose that connects the exhaust manifold to the outdrive Y pipe? The engine is a 1985 5.7 260hp. The hoses that came off the engine say 3 3/4". I can't find that size in a marine exhaust hose. Thanks in advance....Rich
I got the new engine in the hull over the weekend. It's a 350 Vortec SBC. Flat top pistons with 9.5 compression. A "Hot Chevy" cam opens the valves. All balanced rotating assembly.
Now since the PO did a HACK job wiring the boat using household wing nuts for wire connectors, I need to strip...
Is there a link that shows a step by step process of removing the PDS bearings from the bell housing? I have the sea-loc & VP manuals & neither address this process. Are the bearings pressed into the bellhousing? From the front I can't see if there is or isn't a snap ring. BTW I'm working on a...
I purchased a 1985 Nordic Viking with a cracked block. I did rebuild the engine using a 1996 Vortec block & heads. The engine sits on an engine stand in my garage. Before installing it I want to go thru the out drive. My plan is to remove a 290 upper gear box to check and replace the...
I purchased a project off Craigslist. The boat is a 1985 Nordic with a 260 HP, 350 sbc engine. The outdrive is missing the cover that goes on the rear of the housing. The only numbers I can find is a metal tag attached to the top of the upper housing. It reads, PZNO29001276B? Can the...
I am the new owner of a Jacuzzi jet powered by a 455 olds. Not being familiar with Jacuzzi jet drive, I think I may have a problem. Under power there seems to be more water flowing around the nozzle of the jet than thru it. Is this an indication of the jet drive needing a rebuild? Thanks in...
