- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Can somebody point me in the right direction for aftermarket exhaust screens for my boat? I am concerned about muskrats sinking my boat.
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Can somebody point me in the right direction for aftermarket exhaust screens for my boat? I am concerned about muskrats sinking my boat.
So, great season this year! I’m using the boat a lot and it’s not finished yet.
Two problems though.
The starb. Engine is using more fuel than the starb. one, some 16%! I think I need to have the fuel pump serviced. I can add that the prop-scan transformed my boat! No more vibrations, quicker acceleration, a little more speed and some fuel saving (on the port. engine)
. This breeds a question. I know we can switch fuel tanks for the motors, can we do the same with the genny?
...so. I've learned today...I didn't know what a muskrat is and that it could sink your boat :wow:
Ken, what about just adding a wire net on your exhaust holes???
A dock mate of mine installed a crossover switch for his genny on his 370 last year, so it is doeable.
I want to change my oil this w/e, but I forgot the numbers for the oil & fuel water seperator filters on the boat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think that I used Fram filters the last time.
DON'T USE FRAM'S!!!!!!!!!!!!They are junk. I use Purolator pl34631's on the mains.
I don't know what the water separators are. I think they're all the same (Sierra/Merc).
You should be using a marine oil filter, not an automotive type. The marine engines run at higher rpms than an automotive engine and therefore, automotive filters have a bypass in them to prevent over pressurization at high rpms. If an automotive filter is used, it is conceivable that you are not filtering your oil when you run for long periods of time.
This was explained to me this year by a very reputable marine mechanic.