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  1. stormyj

    Water in lower unit

    How much play should there be between the joint drive shaft and the prop shaft? When I twist the shaft it turns maybe 10 or 15 degrees. Seems loose sloppy. Link to video.
  2. stormyj

    Water in lower unit

    So heres my next question. If I change the shaft seal, do a pressure/vacuum test on it, and find no leaks, is it safe just to refill it with 90w gear oil, or should it be flushed with something? Will any remaining water that might be left in there be a problem? Fill, run, and change oil...
  3. stormyj

    Water in lower unit

    After more thinking about it, my boat is in a slip so when it sits, the outdrive is pretty much all underwater. which means it can be leaking from anywhere. I would think that the only place where it is wearing down would be the shaft seals. all the other seals around are between two mated...
  4. stormyj

    Water in lower unit

    Im hoping for an easy fix. But that never happens. lol
  5. stormyj

    Water in lower unit

    Hi all, I changed oil in my bravo 3 lower unit and found some water in it. Removed the drive and its sitting on my bench right now. Was going to put together a pressure test set to see where it is leaking. Heres where Im curious. where are the points that it can leak under water. Yes, I...
  6. stormyj

    Engine Stuck in Guardian mode?

    what software and what connection do I need to connect to boat or motors?
  7. stormyj

    Engine Stuck in Guardian mode?

    Normally I would pull them, but when shutting the thru hulls, water still comes out of the sea strainers, a lot of water, so, something else isnt working right now. A check valve is stuck or something. Since water was still in there, I think that the impellers didnt get as dry as I thought...
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    Engine Stuck in Guardian mode?

    AFter talking to a couple merc mechanics, explaining the situation, it has been sitting in a slip for about 5 weeks due to the wife having an operation and not being able to go swimming in the chesapeake bay, they are pretty certain that it is growth and barnacles on the bottom. short haul it...
  9. stormyj

    Engine Stuck in Guardian mode?

    Hey, its me again. lol. Ok, so I if you havnt read my other posts, I had my searay, twin 350 mpi, sn on one of them is ow634563, out and forgot to open the thru hulls for the Closed cooling system. While still in idle heading out on the bay, I got the BEEEEEEEEEEEp. I am assuming it was the...
  10. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    Yeah, Im going to check all the rubber parts on the exhaust to make sure nothing got fried.
  11. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    Ill take a look. I dont think it got taht hot, being a close system, it only got up to about 170f I was watching the temp gauge right after I remembered to open the valves.
  12. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    SN of motor is OW634563
  13. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    what boots are you talking about. On the risers?
  14. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    Yes, thru hull/seacock, then strainer, then to engine.
  15. stormyj

    350 mag water pump impeller change question

    Morning all. I did a stupid thing on a new to me boat. Forgot there are thru hull valves for the engines and started them up and ran them for a while. Whats that whiney sound? Oh, ****. so, now Im going to open the pumps up and change the impellers, cause Im sure they are wasted. I ran for...
  16. stormyj

    Air conditioning water supply not pumping

    Yes, I will probably open it up and take a look at the impeller. Might have a chip out of it or bad blade, who knows. Thanks for the reply.
  17. stormyj

    Air conditioning water supply not pumping

    Hi all, So, I bought a new boat to me, and when I bought it they seller said that sometimes, when starting the AC, you have to open the pump located in the bilge a bit to let water run out of it to "prime" it. Does that suggest the pump needing a new impeller or something else? Im new to these...
  18. stormyj

    Bravo 3 outdrive not draining

    Yup. Well, Im not doing that exactly. simply draining the outdrive then emptying the gear lube monitor (what merc calls it) in the engine compartment. then when I fill the outdrive via the drain plug, ill top off in the engine compartment. This is actually the first time doing it on this...
  19. stormyj

    Bravo 3 outdrive not draining

    I think because of the viscosity, they suggest to just drain the sump by hand, removing and draining, and then just forcing oil up through the tube, mixing with the new oil.
  20. stormyj

    Bravo 3 outdrive not draining

    When all else fails, read the manual. lol. From the book. Im going to leave this up here so that when others that dont have the book ask this question, they can find it here. 1. Remove the gear lube monitor from the bracket. This is the sump in your engine compartment. 2. Empty the contents...
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