joelewis73
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2012
- Messages
- 111
After two months in the grueling Va heat with an occasional sunday off for golf...who am i kidding every sunday for golf..Anyway back to my story..Got both engines up and running with little to no issues today. There are a couple small issues that are still hanging over my head..
1) STBD Engine will not shut off with key...Leaning towards the alternator taking it to get tested tomorrow.
2) Bought a used raw water pump from poor mans boat yard and rebuilt it with new bearing, oring, and seals but the telltale hole is leaking water so I think i have to get another one and return this one...and rebuild it...only takes 15 min or so
3) STBD engine seemed to be heating up on the hose so I am thinking not enough water flowing...cause possibly the raw water pump not moving water efficiently? Have to keep working this one.
4)STBD Trim cylinders will trim up but not back down on the switch...bot relays tested good so they are not the issue. I have 10 new upgraded relays coming to change out those I feel need to be more durable and those are on the list.
I have to get the STBD engine right and working properly planing on dropping in water on thursday afternoon and will be stuck there until next sept so trying to make the most of tomorrow and thursday am.THis is the engine with the power steering hooked up if not I have to use the jumper from the port engine. either way I will be sipping on my evening beer as they play colors on the base next door from my boat..."FAMILY AFFAIR"
ONe other question:: SInce I have the flushing system on my boat and the VP outdrives pickup cooling water under the hood/helmet/hat what ever it is called do I need to hook up muffs? I could see hooking them up if I am turning the outdrive so it can cool it but other wise doesnt the flushing system go though the entire engine just getting water from a different pick up point? Not sure that is why I am asking this is a new system to me and I cannot find the book anywhere
tHANKKS
joe
1) STBD Engine will not shut off with key...Leaning towards the alternator taking it to get tested tomorrow.
2) Bought a used raw water pump from poor mans boat yard and rebuilt it with new bearing, oring, and seals but the telltale hole is leaking water so I think i have to get another one and return this one...and rebuild it...only takes 15 min or so
3) STBD engine seemed to be heating up on the hose so I am thinking not enough water flowing...cause possibly the raw water pump not moving water efficiently? Have to keep working this one.
4)STBD Trim cylinders will trim up but not back down on the switch...bot relays tested good so they are not the issue. I have 10 new upgraded relays coming to change out those I feel need to be more durable and those are on the list.
I have to get the STBD engine right and working properly planing on dropping in water on thursday afternoon and will be stuck there until next sept so trying to make the most of tomorrow and thursday am.THis is the engine with the power steering hooked up if not I have to use the jumper from the port engine. either way I will be sipping on my evening beer as they play colors on the base next door from my boat..."FAMILY AFFAIR"
ONe other question:: SInce I have the flushing system on my boat and the VP outdrives pickup cooling water under the hood/helmet/hat what ever it is called do I need to hook up muffs? I could see hooking them up if I am turning the outdrive so it can cool it but other wise doesnt the flushing system go though the entire engine just getting water from a different pick up point? Not sure that is why I am asking this is a new system to me and I cannot find the book anywhere
tHANKKS
joe
