Was going around 12 knots, the engine indicator showed both engines equal, yet the starboard was about 1500 RPM higher than the port. The starboard RPM's lowered to the same as the port, then went up again. No adjustments were made to speed and indicator showed both engines still equal.
I finally got my the manifolds and elbows replaced with Mercruiser and works perfectly, no more smoke. I was shown the old manifolds and elbows. The previous owner had used some orange sealant on them and covered the water galleries.
I was hearing a squeaking noise from the starboard side of the bilge when the transmission is in forward. I found that the noise was coming from the carbon (grounded) brush that rests on the shaft. I have zincs on the shafts, do I need the carbon brushes also?
I had the manifolds and risers replaced and no more smoke. I saw the old manifolds and risers, the previous owner used some orange silicon and covered the water galleries.
Yesterday morning I started up my '88 Weekender and white smoke came out of the exhaust. There was a faint sweet odor with the smoke. The smoke eventually dissipated. I was out about 2 hours, practicing docking so low speeds. Both engines were about 150 degrees. This morning I checked the...
I was testing out the water heater (1988 Weekender 300), I turned off the water pressure switch on the helm and forgot to switch off the water heater on the control panel in the cabin. After about 10 minutes I realized what I did and I saw that the light for the water heater was of and it...
I removed the broken Standard Horizon radio. I left most of the wires, power (bottom of fuse holder) and the speaker and Chart plotter wires. Attached a new radio, no power. Checked the power chord and the line that is secured to the back of the helm and there was no current. The breaker...