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  1. 1985 Century Mustang

    Hotter than normal temps. I just replaced the impeller on the sterndrive, and pulled the circulator pump.

    It was fine for at least a week minimum as it was a brand new impeller, and now it seems the impeller isn't functioning. I'm draining the lower end oil and removing the lower leg to inspect the impeller.
  2. 1985 Century Mustang

    Hotter than normal temps. I just replaced the impeller on the sterndrive, and pulled the circulator pump.

    Bone dry, I'm not getting any water coming up from the stern inlet hose to the Tstat housing. I'm assuming the new impeller is bad or I put it in wrong. Ughhhhh 😤
  3. 1985 Century Mustang

    Hotter than normal temps. I just replaced the impeller on the sterndrive, and pulled the circulator pump.

    Yes gauge is correct. I agree the fins seem to look ok. However it's corroded. So I'll replace it anyways.
  4. 1985 Century Mustang

    Hotter than normal temps. I just replaced the impeller on the sterndrive, and pulled the circulator pump.

  5. 1985 Century Mustang

    Hotter than normal temps. I just replaced the impeller on the sterndrive, and pulled the circulator pump.

    Last week or so I replaced my impeller in the sterndrive and everything was running as usual without the thermostat in. With the suggestions/recommendations on this forum, I put in a new thermostat and it seemed to run fine at 140 degrees, which is normal in what I'm reading. Today I ran the...
  6. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    LOL Yes. But heck the diapers ain't a bad idea either.
  7. 1985 Century Mustang

    140 oil filter

    This was very useful, thought to share for the 140 HP Mercruiser. This was a cross reference for my oil filter below. I have a 1986 Alpha One Gen One 3.0 140 HP. I ended up using The STP 8873 XL, below photo and an interesting video to say the least...
  8. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    So in what reviews I looked at The (AT 205 RE Seal) is getting a lot of positive reviews. I'll advise my findings and report back to you all. Maybe next year I'll redoe the crankshaft seal if it's totally necessary.
  9. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Thanks, that's a great idea, I thought the wee wee pads was a good idea, the diapers probably much better. 👍
  10. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Well, I drained well over 5 quarts of engine oil today on the Merc using an electric oil pump that I purchased on Amazon, it came with several hoses and it worked out flawlessly and effortlessly. I definitely had put too much oil in originally and I'm sure this is why I had some oil leak issues...
  11. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    After I drain some oil out when I get the oil pump, I'm going to try the AT 205 RE Seal, I read some really decent reviews on it. It couldn't hurt to give it a try.
  12. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    No I overfilled it accidentally. I'm waiting for an oil pump.
  13. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Thanks, That's an old ground wire. I'm not using it, it has no function. I'll remove it.
  14. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Maybe two years ago. I believe it most likely started slightly last year, and I really noticed it this year.
  15. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    In what I'm reading, excessive Oil in the engine can cause seal leaks. I may be a quart or so over, possible a quart and a half. I'm taking a quart or so out tomorrow.
  16. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Thanks I'm gonna try that.
  17. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    I don't see any water leaks. Whatever is in my bilge is from the rainwater.
  18. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    If it's the crankshaft oil seal. Can it be done without pulling the engine?
  19. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    Maybe the crank shaft seal?
  20. 1985 Century Mustang

    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    I checked my oil level it's a lil higher than normal. I'm gonna take some out.
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