Re: water flow/volume test?
Test results are dead on. I have a gear ratio of 1.65:1. according to Fun Times chart i should get 3.6 quarts. It couldnt have been more spot on. Before I ask what to do next let me tell what I've already done. NEW, manifold,riser,impeller,thermostat, circulation pump. Tests preformed-compression test,#1-115, #2-120, #3-114, #4-110, #5-105, #6-105. While doing flow test I checked to see and feel any air surge or pulsing of water at the hose from thermostat housing to manifold, all good there. With a pot of boiling water and a thermometer for making candy i checked thermo. and gauge and sending unit. at 140 degrees thermo opens gauge reads dead center of green. at 200 gauge is just in the red. checked exauhst bellows and flapper,ok. installed clear hose from stern to thermo housing. There is a stream of small air bubbles using the muffs but on the river there is no air at any time or any rpm. On the river i removed the thermostat and it ran barely in the green. Purged air at thermo. many times. no luck there. Rigged thermostat to stay open and went out again. Just took longer to over heat. 7 to 10 minutes at 2800 rpm or more. use to take less than a minute. I even called MC customer support,(920-929-5040) the guy was stumped. redid flow test catching water at prop, that wasnt easy but but it was dead on. I had a full head of hair a month ago. Dont know what to try next. Suggestions? What am I missing. Again, thanks in advance for any, and I mean any ideas. Roland
