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  1. harringtondav

    Gimbal Bearing Science

    Agree. I've inspected new OEM 'Permalube' U joints before installation. They had a dab of grease in each race/cup. Easy enough to swap the pipe plug with a zerk and finish the job. Having said this, I kinda follow Bondo's grease theory. It doesn't take that much grease to keep the needed film...
  2. harringtondav

    Growling noise when steering.

    Not all U joints are the same, even if they fit the yokes. The needle bearing journals on automotive Unis are smaller diameter than marine U joints. ...but I don't think this is your problem this soon after replacement. The scuffing on the inside of the drive shaft bellows may indicate the large...
  3. harringtondav

    water in cabin bilge

    A shower bilge has the same enemy as your shower drain at home: hair. The shower bilges I know have their own pump/float, and lift the waste up and overboard ... unless prohibited. If so, it goes into the poop tank. Hair can foul up the system. If you're have sitting water after a heavy rain you...
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    Growling noise when steering.

    I second @tpenfield and @Bondo . You should pull your out drive. It's fairly simple and should be done regularly to inspect the U joints, gimbal bearing and drive shaft bellows. I suspect your gimbal bearing, especially at that age. It's greasable, and if this has been neglected, or water has...
  5. harringtondav

    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    I checked amp draw between the B- post and cable before storage. I can't remember the meter's current limit, but it seemed to be over that limit flashing '333'. I was in a hurry and just satisfied that I saw some draw. ...something else for next spring.
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    I think I have an auto bilge pump. ...separate sensor from the pump. So this could be another suspect. The sensor wasn't as large as a float switch, so it could be as you mention. My quarter turn main battery disconnect has four cables/wires attached to it. Two heavy gage entering from aft, and...
  7. harringtondav

    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Thanks. The boat is in winter storage. ...first thing when I pull it out.
  8. harringtondav

    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    A Blue Tooth radio is the only extra device. I'm pretty sure I shut it off. ...modern gizmos aren't intuitive. Battery is at home in the basement. We are at the river house. I'll check AH tomorrow. We got the boat late Aug last year. Frequent use, no issues. I don't remember the time interval...
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Thanks. I did the math and figured something is wrong. Assuming my 1000 CCA battery is good (not verified), and depletes w/in 14 days, there is an approx 3A/hr draw with the main battery switch open. Not enough to cause a melt down, but not what I'd call "normal". I'll call Regal. Not hopeful...
  10. harringtondav

    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    The battery held its charge for short periods through the summer after I started opening the battery switch after boating. But even with this switch open the 1000CCA battery would discharge w/in two weeks. I told the dealer I'd bring the battery in at end of season for a check. When I was...
  11. harringtondav

    Speedometer flooded with water

    I don't own Faria-Bede stock, but I had a good experience with them replacing my defective pitot speedo with a GPS unit. They have a good on line catalogue with various sizes, trim styles and clock faces. You may get lucky finding a size that will drop into your dash hole. If not, you'll have to...
  12. harringtondav

    Speedometer flooded with water

    Your speedo is likely a basket case. It has a sealed tube that flexes with increasing water pressure. That tube is leaking. Even if you can seal the leak the delicate clock works is likely shot. Finding a similar replacement will be a challenge. Faria-Bede has a repair service for their gages...
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    Need to add or replace some baseboard for additional heat..ANYONE DONE THIS???

    I've had only one experience with hot water heat. It was in a NJ house we rented for two years. First room from the boiler was the warmest, then they became cooler. The last room was downright cold. The house registers were plumbed in series. The supply fed and returned the registers in a...
  14. harringtondav

    Changing props

    ...repeating above: Keep your eye on the hardware. The first time I did this at a river beach I couldn't find the thrust washer. Panic. It was stuck to the removed prop. After that I carry a spare thrust washer and other hardware with my spare prop.
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    Is this a reasonable quote?

    Yep. I've used @Scott Danforth 's method of placing a wood block between the drive and the gimbal ring, and using the trim up to break it loose.
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    Is this a reasonable quote?

    The bad pivot housing smells a bit iffy. I'd ask the mechanic why. If the gasket surface was damaged during removal, I'd expect the same on the upper gear hsg. Some grinding, cleaning and JB weld...followed by sanding flush could give a good sealing surface. No structural issues with this...
  17. harringtondav

    Any lower unit experts?

    Incorrect shimming is very unlikely in a factory built unit. A prop hit with a SS prop can do this damage. It only takes one compromised gear tooth, then a chain reaction melt down follows. I've owned SS props, but only use them when the water is high and floating logs are low. I'd recommend...
  18. harringtondav

    VP 4.3 winterization simplification .... sorta

    I don't easily disregard advice from a sage expert. ...especially one who's previously put me in my place. ;) Below is my accessible tank. No spare bungs. I've been pondering a way to tap into an existing hose for a siphon port accessible in the engine bay. I can't think of one that wouldn't...
  19. harringtondav

    350 mag mpi manifold/elbow temp

    You should be able to touch the elbows. The manifolds are hotter because They're in direct contact with the exhaust gasses, and the exhaust cooling circuit pulls off the most heat there. I touched mine once, and that was enough. If your elbows aren't excessively hot you're exhaust cooling is...
  20. harringtondav

    VP 4.3 winterization simplification .... sorta

    Thanks Ted. I didn't see an extra tank tap. I'm aware of the hazard and have assembled the main supply fittings with PTFE tape and tightened just short of splitting the female thread. I'll install the main elbow with the Teflon tape tomorrow and tighten it to, or over the torque I used to...
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