Overvolted
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- Feb 28, 2023
- 135
- Boat Info
- 1987 Sea Ray 268. Covered slip
- Engines
- 7.4 Mercruiser
Am I looking at an engine mounted raw water engine c
ooling water pump?
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Figured it out, thought it was converted.Am I looking at an engine mounted raw water engine cView attachment 141577 ooling water pump?
We are in Lake Mead on the Nevada side.Where located?
If gonna do the gombal, also do shift cable, and all bellows. Its like a package deal while you’re in there. Trust me. And google Merc sport bellows, something Merc came out with a few years ago makes changes much easier and wont ever need to change it again in your lifetime.
Just woke up on the old 268, mammas cooking up some breakfast, kids eating, life is good.
Going to need a gimble bearing, some mattress toppers and a proper head but all in all our first weekend went really well. Went for a ride and boat performed great. Took me a minute to figure out the trim tabs but I quickly got the hang of it. Its a whole different ride coming from a little sport boat. Didn't go to far just to Gas Saver Beach and won't go far until we replace the gimble bearing. I'm having a custom transmission built for the Cummins so have to wait to haul it out of the water.
Can't wait for next weekend and we haven't even left yet!
After you get on plane, look behind at wake right behind boat. With outdrive all way down (you did put outdrive all the way down to get on plane? Of course you did) you will see spray coming out of both sides of outdrive. Trim drive up until no more spray, about a 3 count. Experiment. When that spray is gone the outdrive is trimmed properly.Check back in week or two. I will tell you fool proof way to trim the outdrive, not tabs. Don’t want to overwhelm you.
Yes, drive trimmed all the way down, get on plane and trim up a little, heard rpms increase and stopped trimming just before porpoises, seemed to run great.After you get on plane, look behind at wake right behind boat. With outdrive all way down (you did put outdrive all the way down to get on plane? Of course you did) you will see spray coming out of both sides of outdrive. Trim drive up until no more spray, about a 3 count. Experiment. When that spray is gone the outdrive is trimmed properly.
Hi, just purchased an 87 268, big block Mercruiser and onan gen set. Slipped at Lake Mead its whole life so no trailer.
I have a question about the head, it had a cassette toilet which is going in the trash. Id like to put back what was there before but I don't know what it was. There are two white corrugated lines coming out of the wall. One is about 3/4" and the other looks like 1-1/2". Can anyone advise?
Second question, the transom fold up bench is missing. Does anyone have pics they can send me so I can build one from scratch? I'd love to be able to use this seat.
Thanks for all thoughts and opinions.
Chris
Hi, just purchased an 87 268, big block Mercruiser and onan gen set. Slipped at Lake Mead its whole life so no trailer.
I have a question about the head, it had a cassette toilet which is going in the trash. Id like to put back what was there before but I don't know what it was. There are two white corrugated lines coming out of the wall. One is about 3/4" and the other looks like 1-1/2". Can anyone advise?
Second question, the transom fold up bench is missing. Does anyone have pics they can send me so I can build one from scratch? I'd love to be able to use this seat.
Thanks for all thoughts and opinions.
Chris
I would like to turn the bench seat area into storage and go with two deck chairs.This is a photo of the rear seat in my '86 270 so it might be a little different. I'm 6' tall and it is comfortable for me to sit on. Building one from scratch looks like a job though.
I was a total noobYeah, you just want to bump the tabs and let her settle in, then bump again, repeat until you get her at the attitude you prefer. Never push and hold….lol
Changing water pump impeller and housing, alpha one gen one. Should the shaft coming out of the waterpump housing turn freely by hand? Mine does not. I wanted to rotate shaft to facilitate lmpeller going into pump housing.View attachment 142971