Recent content by livnrdream

Thank you for the link to detailed information on possible fix. I purchased the boat last year and noticed a bit of oil sheen periodically at the dock. As no leaks were evident and fluids good condition in the fall I chalked it up to be coming from other boats. It could well be the lower seal on...

My 2003, 260 DA, 350 Mag., Bravo III, is shifting tight into forward and harder in reverse. Disconnected shift cable going to outdrive at the engine mount and cables move freely from the helm control to engine. The shifting is much easier when the out drive is turned to center/neutral position...

I use my shop vac, with the water supply isolated, and hose drained, open the strainer pull element, suck out the water in strainer body, connect the end of shop vac to hull drain with plastic tube, pour in the antifreeze into the strainer. Finish by sucking out remaining antrfeeze in stariner...

Thanks for the information. I did give it a few shots of grease. Nothing seemed to change but then it got louder. Boat is now winterized, will wait for spring to complete further testing.

2003, 260 Sundancer, 350 mag, 300 hours, BRAVO III, recently noticed low howl noise from outdrive in idle out of gear, louder when rpm increased to 1100, It also appears to be more vibration under load/power although normal passengers don't think so. The engine is running smooth. Definitely...

Purchased a 2003 260da with 350 mag BIII past spring, it had 290 hours on it. Running in fresh water Lake Erie. I have been watching gauges fairly closely. My engine temp after warm up stays steady at around 190 deg F and the oil pressure is around 40 psig under load 3600-4000 rpm and drops to...