Help with 12 years old restart procedure 5.7

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  1. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    Need help on a new to me 1992 weekender 300, twin 5.7 mer.
    I got water/fuel separator outside tank, canister type changed, I got another fuel filter above fuel pump but can’t see the numbers, (any suggestions [I like wix]??)
    Then there is a big filter on rear port side of engine with two big hoses going to it.
    I do have a wix filter number 51069.
    I’m getting new one but don’t know what it’s filtering??? Gas, Tranny fluid, water surly not??
    I drained the 12 year old fuel out of tank and added new gasoline/fuel. Changing all filters and need advice on starting procedures, should I bleed, cycle the switch several times? I don’t see any electrical fuel pump?? Any help or good advice on bringing an old engine back to life would be great. Boat was running great when last ran 12 years ago.
     
  2. Espos4

    Espos4 Well-Known Member

    Jan 1, 2017
    Long Island NY
    2007 240 Sundeck
    350 MAG Bravo 3 W/DTS
    Wix 51069 is an oil filter.

    Keep in mind you could possibly still have issues with the new fuel in the old tank and may have to use a portable tank.

    cycling the key a few time should suffice. It may also need to crank for a bit on the first start.
     
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  3. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    Thanks
     
  4. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    Thanks Espos4 I got both engines running great and moved the boat 7 miles to marina slip next to my 32 ft Gulf pilothouse sailboat. Next morning the starboard engine smoke as soon as cranked then no water out the side of boat. I figured it was impeller but now that I'm home I realize that the belt could have been the smoke and may be the problem for now. I know new impellers are needed ASAP.
     
  5. Southern Pirate

    Southern Pirate Member

    98
    Nov 17, 2019
    2005 sea ray 270 amberjack
    5.7 Mercruiser w/Bravo III Drive
    The impeller might be the cause of the belt smoking. When I got my, new to me, boat the PO showed me the engine would start but he said something was frozen causing the belt to slip. Turned out the impeller had a piece broken and wedged so as to lockup the pump. Just check before smoking a new belt.
     
  6. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    E87F5F0A-7036-4EE3-B33A-D45C2DF115A5.png 81C0A782-75FF-49CA-98C3-AE6D0BC7B467.jpeg I think you maybe correct.
    I found 7 & 3/4 fins, out of 8.
     
  7. keokie

    keokie Well-Known Member

    Dec 27, 2006
    Arizona
    2002 310 Sundancer, Westerbeke 4.5 Genset
    496's, Bravo III's, 2.2:1 Gears
    Uh, oh. Running 7 miles on an impeller like that? What did the temp gauges say? Do they work? And what color smoke, and where is it coming from?
     
  8. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    The 7miles were ran the day before and temperature was 155-170 with gauge. Water was exiting the boat like it should.
    The next morning cranked the starboard engine and bluish smoke came out exhaust with no water so I shutdown engine knowing the impeller was probably shot. I ordered replacement 9/25 and should have parts in today.
     
  9. Bama Boat

    Bama Boat New Member

    18
    Jul 26, 2022
    1992 300 weekender
    Twin 5.7 mercruisers
    Questions,
    I got the new impeller with no spacer rubber washer or housing o ring. I also ordered another impeller with the housing which includes o ring, rubber spacer, impeller housing and housing plate. I’m not sure where the spacer goes in front of or behind the impeller. 4EE27A7B-EC8F-4A52-98F4-5765401DF37A.png
     

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