I have a 2000 380 Sundancer with twin 7.4 Mercs. I was recently given a electronic Floscan as a gift and had it installed. I must say it works great. Although I have noticed my starboard engine burns 2 gallons per hour more than my port. does anyone have advice on what should be checked. Also...
I have a 2000 380 Sundancer with twin 7.4 Mercs. I was recently given a electronic Floscan as a gift and had it installed. I must say it works great. Although I have noticed my starboard engine burns 2 gallons per hour more than my port. does anyone have advice on what should be checked.
Also this past Jan valve Jobs on both eingines were also done. will be out of toen for a couple of days. will check back next week with more updates from marina..Anthony
ok here are some more. John I will call you today after I get the results of the leakd down test. Here are the results of the compression test stb motor 6 cyc. 150lbs and 2 were 125lbs. port motor all were 125lbs..Thank you Anthony
OK I just figured out what I was doin gwrong on the up load of my pics. So, Here are the pics of my water ingestion probelm. Everybody please comment. Thank you Anthony
Yes I have the 7.4 Horizons. I was told that the 8.1's do not have this problem. I have decided to go after Merc and Sea Ray this should have been corrected years ago. Something is really wrong when a boat has new motors all the updates required by Merc and Sea Ray and still the problem...
Here are some pics.. Aparently the problem was never really corrected even after Sea Raysigned off on the repair. I'm haveing trouble uploading pics. Maybe might be better to send over email...
I have 7.4 Mercs. I also have all documents indicating all updates were done. Such as, new risers with spacers, new mufflers new 7.4 motors and so on. There is a correct pitch as per Merc specs of 11 degrees on the exhaust hose to the muffler. We are figuring that the 8.1 Mercs will not have...
recently purcahsed a 2000 38 Sundancer from a cousin that upgraded to a 46. When I purchased the boat I was told new motors were installed 2 years ago due to this water ingestion problem. Then this past winter new heads were put on ago to correct the problem along with all the updates from Merc...