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- Jan 18, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 03 240 sundancer, 2007 280 dancer, 2005 320
- Engines
- 5.0 mercruiser w/ bravo III , twin .5.0 now 6.2 mpi merc,'s
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Hello,
I'm looking for thoughts and advise again...
A very nice day in NY today so off to the boat to do some, what I thought was, simple maintenance work.
I went to change the gas filters (both the water Seperator and the in-line) and didn't get too far before I had to stop to ask a question...
The in-line gas filter (picture attached) has a male-to-male converter in the line from the tank and the filter itself. I don't see any sealant on the tank line side - but I think I see some sort of sealant, cotton threads maybe, between the male-to-male and the in-line filter.
My question is - should I be putting anything on these threads like cotton thread or plumbers tape?
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Thanks. My surveyor never mentioned it either way but the Owner's Manual only talks about anodes on the trim tabs, transom and if you have outdrives there are anodes on there.They were on our 2000 340 at purchase. Our surveyor recommended taking them off. They are supposed to be a few inches above the strut to provide a gap for cooling water flow to the cutlass bearing. Invariably, they slide down, butt up to the strut and block the flow, which aids in premature wear.
Just in case anyone interested, you can change the switch cables at the EIM340DA/375 Sundancer 2005 EIM Kidney Switch Panel - need to move lights on a switch, how?
My underwater lights are not working and I think it is the switch as they wouldnt turn off and had to keep pressing switch till they did, now wont turn back on.
It is on Acc1 and want to move to another switch on the dash panel.
Does anyone know HOW as I have spent ages searching the web and forums?
Should be just a simple task I assume.
It is for the underwater lights and assume the fuse is under steering of the helm, which none of the breakers have popped either.
Have you tried using the override switch to start the Starboard engine (after firing up the Port one first)? Maybe you just need a little more juice to get it started.Hello... I have a 2000 SeaRay 340 Sundancer.
We live on a floating home with our boat parked out front. This week I needed to move it. During the winter it always takes a few tries but always starts.
This time, the Port engine turned over quickly and eventually started. The Starboard engine turned over more slowly and never did start. I thought possibly the batteries were lower but they were fine voltage wise. I let it sit for awhile and just retried it today.
The Port engine turns over fast and eventually starts. The Starboard engine turns over slower and never starts. It acts like a fuel issue but the slower turnover confuses me. It should turn over faster like the Port engine.
They are 7.4s.
Any help appreciated. The genny shares the same fuel tank as Starboard and it starts fine.
Thanks.... Phil
I'll give that a shot. It just sounds like it's not getting fuel. It cranks at about 75%Have you tried using the override switch to start the Starboard engine (after firing up the Port one first)? Maybe you just need a little more juice to get it started.
Thanks!!! I will do that tomorrow.Phil, Did you check "EACH" battery. The voltage check on the panel reads fine (probably aided by the charger) but the batteries do not have enough CCA's left to turn things over. Mine went out this season. 3 of the 4 need replacing, only the alternator (separate bank) survived. Also, the two on the port side are in parallel. If one goes bad, it will bring done the other (lowest common denominator theory).
Also, the Emergency Start switch was not perfect. It too needs enough juice to pop the solenoid. After starting one side, let it run for a while to compensate for the cranking effort.