Recent content by Jim Coady

Ray260, thanks, I had downloaded the service bulletin in the past, so had it on file on my computer. Since my motor is a EFI, Im thinking I might explore these two paragraphs in the bulletin. EFI and MPI engines with the ‘Cool Fuel’ system should have the fuel cooler temperature measured after...

Dont think thats my problem, as if I wait about 20-30 minutes, it fires right up and never misses a beat rest of day, IF I dont stop to swim for awhile. Done this last two times we went out.

2001 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI, ran fine all day for approximately 5 hrs or so, just general boating, a little bit of wake boarding during that time. Then, we decided to stop, anchor, and swim a bit, probably a 30-45 min stop. Sons girlfriend was sitting in drivers seat, and we needed to move up a...

Thanks, as I did acquire the ladder, and it’s in new condition. I just need to do some measuring, and find the time to make the cuts. Do appreciate the pictures!

Good idea, and I had the same thought. My sister had bought my mom one of those "selfie sticks" used to attach your cell phone and take "selfies". I thought I would put my cell phone on it, get my wifes Ipad, and facetime her Ipad with my cell phone. Might be a two person job, with one...

. I think it would be easy, if I was about 10 years old, as I think I was pretty small and skinny at that time, and would have no problem climbing over the motor to check where I need to. :-). If I have to take it to a boat shop, I want to see how they maneuver themselves into position to...

Thanks for the response, much appreciated. Any idea where the oil might have came from, my son found when wiping with his hand? If, I could find a leak on ps pump or one of the hoses, I could see the pulley perhaps throwing some that way, but I honestly couldn’t find any fluid leaks around the...

While still searching for my power steering leak on my 2001 190SD( you can read about my progress in another thread, or perhaps offer suggestions?), my son was feeling around underneath the pulleys and there are two hoses running along there, he commented that must be my leak, as when he ran his...

I know this is an old thread, but am curious, did you find your leak? Im looking for one in my boat. thanks, Jim

I had the same thought about the cooler, if it fluid was leaking inside, it would be carried out with the water. But, there again, accessability, is the main problem. I had also thought where the exhaust hoses exit out the back, looks like I could take the cover off by removing a few screws...

Might work, but as I was using ATF, you would think it would show up, somewhere. My son and I just looked at it, and he was able to shimmy back in a little further than me and could see the PS hoses and cylinder, and although not running, I thought rotating the steering wheel would help, but as...

I put some atf in resevoir and supplied water to transom, started motor and ran steering wheer back and forth for a bit, then checked fluid, it was low so added some. Run it some more, and fluid level seemed to stay the same. Checked for leaks, as best I could, and none were able to be...

How about Delo 400 SDE SAE 15W-40?

Ive been reading a MAJORITY of the threads on what oil to use, but have not come to any conclusion. Im thinking, originally this motor came out with the 20W-40 or 40w recomendation. I know I read that somewhere. When we bought this boat back in April, I found an unopended can of Penzoil 40...

SC Kansas here(50 mi SW of Wichita), plan on going to Skiatook, July 8-10. Never boated there, but looked the lake over back in a March, can’t wait.