Search results

  1. B

    Fuel Pressure Regulator 885174 - Repair/Replace

    I have a 2005 MX 6.2L MPI with Bravo 3 s/n 0W061713. 885174 comes back as the fuel regulator. Why are these regulators so darn expensive? Can they be cleaned/repaired or should it just be replaced if there is an issue with the regulator?
  2. B

    Cool Fuel Gen 3 Module Sea Water Connection

    In the continuing saga from my other post in flushing my engine out from all the mud I sucked in, I pulled the cooling hose bracket off the fuel module to flush out the module. It looks like while trying to remove the bracket (because one of the plastic fittings was stuck) it got bent a little...
  3. B

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    I'm using a 5/8" hose. Never had an issue with it when I had the 204SSi A1G2 outdrive, but maybe because the impeller was in the outdrive closer to the water inlet. I'm going to buy the muffs mentioned in Lou C's post...maybe with the clamp I won't have as much water blowing out prior to...
  4. B

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    On a quick random tangent, are there any recommended muffs to use on merc I/O? I have the rectangular ones from west marine and I sometime have a problem getting the sea water pump to prime or is it more a water pressure issue on my end?
  5. B

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    Of course, why sell a $1.00 o-ring when you can just buy the $123 hose assembly :) You're right, probably could easily find the same size o-ring at a NAPA store or similar. I was able to back flush through item 4 and water eventually comes back out the t-stat housing. I did this while the...
  6. B

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    Is my signature not showing? I'm having a little deja vu again. I've had issues in the past. Sorry about that. 2005 Chaparral 256 SSi - MX 6.2 MPI s/n 0W061713, Bravo 3. 3 point drain, open loop.
  7. B

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    Lessoned learned yesterday about one of my normal boat launch points....never again leave or return at low tide....not enough depth. So, the obvious outcome is that I sucked up crap load of muck and was able to get to the dock and shut down just as the high temp alarm went off. Got home, put it...
  8. B

    Kodiak 225 Brake pad replacement

    Time for me to replace my pads and I'm wondering if there is a automotive equivalent to the kodiak 225 pads. If there is, is there any difference in using those pads vs buying from kodiak?
  9. B

    Navionics maps on Lowrance chart plotter

    So I knew Garmin bought out Navionics but I discovered today that the old web address to Navionic's web chart viewer redirects to a Garmin web address. It's great that the web chart viewer is still accessible but I can no longer do auto-routing for a trip. 1. Are there any other web based chart...
  10. B

    Bravo 3 carrier assembly seal be damaged this way?

    I park my trailer on a gravel pad and a couple of weeks ago I noticed that the outdrive was in the full down position with the skeg buried into the gravel along with some of the prop pushing into the gravel. Long story short, I'm guessing one of the rain storms probably seeped into the swim...
  11. B

    EX Lube bearings on new to me trailer, how often to physically check bearings?

    I have easy lubes as well. I'm a little OCD when it comes to the bearings so I actually pull everything apart each year to inspect the bearings and put fresh grease in at that point. In my opinion, if you don't check every year, you won't see the warning signs and something will fail at the...
  12. B

    Trailer brake pad uneven wear

    Thanks....I caught that after looking at kodiak's site... not sure why I missed what to lube in the first place 😖
  13. B

    Trailer brake pad uneven wear

    That's the other thing I realized this time....these calipers seem to slide on the caliper bolt sleeves within the rubber bushings. The caliper bolts seem to hold the sleeve in place against the bracket. I've been lubing the wrong part....needed to lube the sleeve in the bushing.
  14. B

    Trailer brake pad uneven wear

    I installed the Kodiak 225 brake kit about 3 years ago and only noticed this time around that the brake pads are wearing unevenly, I think. The outer pad is significantly thinner than the inner pad (one on the piston). I've always thought that both pads would wear down fairly evenly. I'm OCD...
  15. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    That's why I get my fuel at more reputable places even though there is one station near me that sells it way cheaper which would be nicer on my wallet....but you got to wonder why it's so much cheaper than all the other stations around :) Thinking some more on this, it did seem like I had...
  16. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    Yes, I put the stabilizer in on a full tank and go for a short run to burn the tank down so I have somewhere between 3/4 to 7/8 tank over the winter. If this is water, it would be a first as my winterization routine has been the same every year.
  17. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    I have the cool fuel gen 3. I will check. Assume it is water, how do I get rid of it? I have an 80 gallon tank.
  18. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    Not sure if you mean water in the tank? Fuel filter was replaced when I put the injectors back in.
  19. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    It's in my signature unless it's not showing. Anyways, it's a 2005 MX 6.2 MPI w/Bravo 3. It's under 300 hrs.
  20. B

    First startup for the season and then died

    First engine start for the season. It started up and ran rough for a minute or two like it wanted to stall and then died. Now it won't restart. At times it sounds like it wants to but doesn't catch. During one start attempt, it made a pop/hiss sound and blew the IAC filter out of the...
Top