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Got the HCs installed yesterday and put it all back together, ran it today, no issues, works like it should. The nice thing about helicoils is that the hole size is only a 1/16 more than the original, so in areas where there isn't much meat left, they are great. The tangles versions are supper...
Started it up today, decided just to start it and not mess with trying to blow anything out, it ran like a top, no issues. Thank you all for your help.
All,
So, removed my SX-M outdrive for a way overdue lube change and gimbal bearing check... drained and pressure checked and put new lube in, then, noticed one of the 4 bolts that hold the shift lever "plate" or whatever it is called (next to the plug for the oil level), was loose, the head of...
Thanks Alldodge,
You are correct, I shorthanded "rebuilt" on the phone for the injectors, they were cleaned, leak tested, pattern checked, static and dynamic flow tested, with new orings etc. It was a company out of Glenville Ny, I can PM the name if someone wants it. The injectors are the...
Thanks alldodge,
That is what I thought (and wanted to hear, so I will run with it) 😁
If it were your motor, would you just fire it up like it never happened, or would you try to blow the plastic ring out somehow, like taking the spark plug out and cranking - with the coil disconnected? It was...
I couldn't see it with a bore scope, didn't really want to take the time to go fishing and end up with more stuck down there, like a piece of tape. I mean it is a small block chevy, I would think it would chew up a little piece of plastic and spit it out. I am going to take the first couple of...
Hi all,
2005 Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E, was doing what I thought was an easy injector change out (was having laggy performance) when one of the plastic tips and the o-ring stayed behind in the hole, I pulled the o-ring out and the plastic tip fell IN... darn it... now what, I can't see it, it is...
Hi all,
It has actually been a while since I had an issue... but, I just figured out that my power steering actuator is leaking, I don't want to take the time to "try" to replace it myself, how expensive SHOULD it be to have a boat shop remove and replace? Just wanted to have an idea before I...
2005 VP 5.0 GXI with SX outdrive, Fourwinns boat, so my over-temp alarm (little red cylinder under the dash) has started "buzzing" when the key is in the "on" position - not loud, but enough to hear it and go looking for it. Still makes the very very loud two beeps when first turning on the...
I changed the IAC and cleaned the MAP, but mine only did it in relatively cold weather, so I don’t really know if I got it or not since our cold season last only a couple weeks...I have also read where the temp sensor that is on the thermostat housing that is for the ecm could also cause the...
For my fresh water boat, I have had stainless steel socket head cap screws in that position for about 3 years with no problem... I would defer to some that knows better if you are in saltwater.
Aright all, got a chance to run it around the lake today after having added a little gear lube, bringing the level up to the top of the flat part of the dip-stick...the noise is still there, and it is ONLY in neutral, as soon as I put it in gear, the noise is gone...and it is now more of a...
Well if i’m not supposed to screw it in, then it is lower than I thought, hitting the middle when I do screw it all the way in...probably would just touch the bottom if just dropped it in...
2005 SX drive, on the dipstick on the top of the drive, how much fluid is represented from the bottom of the flat to the top of the flat...ie if I wanted to "top it off" from near the bottom to the top of the flat, how much would I add...I am assuming it isn't much...and I don't want to overfill...
I don't know, that is a pretty steady "racket" and very consistent at the engine RPM just to be some clatter, but one thing is for sure, either it will stay the same and not mater, or if it is a worn joint or bearing, it is going to get worse...
anyone else have an SX drive that makes noise in...
So, I did some investigating today…the noise is NOT coming from the engine…I am 99% sure of that…used a stethoscope all over the place. The noise is in the back of the boat, drive shaft, U-joint, gimbal bearing or something in the drive…sound recordings are attached, if I can figure out how to...
yes, it is a rhythmic 10 hz, 600 rpm noise, sometimes a little click like, but mostly a fast thumping, like you would think of with out of balance machines. I will try to get a recording...
So this weekend, when it warms up a little outside, I am going to do the following...
1 check the engine mounts and what they are bolted to...both front and back
2. check the drive shaft where it goes into the coupler, see if it is spinning true. I can see it from the top back of the motor
3...
