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Well, it's in! Took about 2 hours of fiddling to get it all buttoned up, but that's 2 hours I didn't pay a shop rate :-) For anyone who attempts this, please check out this thread regarding torque specs: https://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/seawater-pump-cover-torque-specs.73260/ My...

This is the key - thank you! There is indeed a bracket, completely hidden from view, that attaches to the bottom of the pump and goes all the way under the engine and up to the alternator. The replacement part finally arrived and I'll be tackling it in the morning before it gets too hot. Now...

Thanks for the photos, but those are the pictures I found online and unfortunately don't match my boat. The 1989 Bravo One doesn't have an idler pulley next to the pump :-(

That's the problem - there is no tensioner on this belt. On the Bravo 7.4 (non Mag) the sea water pump belt goes directly to the main pulley. I do have the service manual and it is frustratingly lacking in detail - hence my post :) I only discovered the fact that the bracket lifts off the top...

Well, I managed to get it out and I can say that the manual does not do it justice. The pump itself is mounted to a bracket that is essentially hanging on the block behind one of the cooling hoses. This bracket has 2 bolts and it comes out with the pump - you do not remove the pump from the...

Greetings! I have a 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer 268 with a 7.4l Bravo engine and had a bit of a scare as I attempted to head out for a nice 3-day weekend: The housing of my sea water pump had developed a hairline crack and it failed! Water started filling the bilge and the alarm went off, letting me...

On the fresh plug, it ran OK for a bit but I noticed the rough running within 20 minutes and things got worse during the day. I haven't noticed any smoke. As for hours, I'm guessing somewhere around 800. The hour meter was broken when I bought the boat and it was reading 590. I replaced the...

I have a 1989 Sundancer 268 and I put new plugs in last year. On the last trip of last year, my engine was running rough. It started out with me wondering if the timing was off, but it got progressively worse to the point where it was missing, shuddering and generally unhappy. I pulled the...

I managed to find the Sierra equivalent (18-6771) locally for $53. Shocking price for a plastic bowl, O ring and a bolt, but it is still less than the upgrade kit. This reservoir has some reinforcing plastic structure on the inside, so maybe it will last longer? I'm wondering about flushing...

Well, I made a very interesting discovery yesterday that I'll add to the mix: My power trim reservoir is cracked! After some searching, I've found this is a common occurrence with the older 1-bolt design. From what I've read, Mercruiser abandoned the 1-bolt design (18525A1) and went with a...

Hi, Dennis - thanks for your reply. I went with ATF because my Clymer shop manual said "Quicksilver power steering fluid or Dexron II ATF". Later, after I'd filled it with ATF, I found my Mercruiser maintenance guide and it said I should be using Quicksilver trim fluid or motor oil. Not sure...

Greetings, all: I have a 1989 268 Sundancer (7.4l merc w/ Bravo outdrive) that is having trouble with the power trim system. When I got it out of storage, I raised the outdrive and heard a loud groan about half way up. The outdrive shuttered some, but it did return to the fully upright...