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Mine also runs at 170 all day long, also salt water, closed system. That's a great temp for efficient combustion. Performance boats will run even hotter. Markrsimon is correct: overheat is at the plus side of 200.
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Mine r
Mine also runs at 170 all day long, also salt water, closed system. That's a great temp for efficient combustion. Performance boats will run even hotter. Markrsimon is correct: overheat is at the plus side of 200.
Chip,
Whats the difference between #2 and #3?
Still following. I am interested to know overheat cause. If its the engine, which I hope not, Ill throw in my advice/experience - I was in this situation in 2010 -two tired old 350 mags in the pachanga. I wrung my hands, did great gobs of research, eventually settled on replacing with carb'd 357 4V Alphas from Mercury and installed by the dealer -was spendy yes, but lots of piece of mind because -Well if anyone still following this thread, I got the call today. Slip opened up. Tomorrow morning we taking the boat to the pros at the fancy marina next door.
Birthday is Tuesday, holiday weekend soon, maybe i get lucky.
Most likely with my luck they gonna tell me needs new engine.
PS for those not in mid Atlantic, is been brutal heat. Dont feel i missed any boat weather. Was at marina today, took zodiac down river, sweat soaked, needed shower and clothes change. I just wanna get this running for the leaves change and fall. Best time of year around here.
You changed boats when did you move up from your 220 DAThis week be 2 months. We fixed or replaced…
Intake manifold gaskets
Carburetor
Thermostat
Thermostat housing
2 temp sensors
5 coolant hoses
Bilge pump hose (found a hole in it)
Impeller
The big pump on front of engine.
Flushed engine multiple times, cleaned that out like new.
Pulled outdrive ….
Replaced the hose going from lower vent holes thru transom to impeller (bravoitis)
Bellows cables everything in there inspected or replaced.
Fixed loose wire going to trim switch starting to cause electrolisis.
Bravo 1. In excellent condition after 30 years. Engine too, 560 hours.
Previous owner used once a week to fish on Saturday morning then kept in a boatel.
I swear we did other shit too.
Thank god for friends. Total cost $1200.
mechanic buddy/friend test ran today, all seems good. Tomorrow we going down river out to the Bay and run the piss out of it to see if we got it all.
Wish me luck.
1986, traded up to 268.You changed boats when did you move up from your 220 DA
Simple yes, cheap we’ll see, pulling both outdrive and the top part that outdrive bolts to, and fixing both trim sensors, gauge side dont work and he said the limit switch is looking bad. Replacing both. Plus haul & block.Hold on now ...
Let's go glass-half-full and maybe they come back with something simple or cheap.
Thank you. Wife bought me an awesome Cheesesteak from Cheesesteak Charleys and we sitting at bar pounding beers.See…half full glass. Happy Birthday
FOUND THE PROBLEM! 1 day at pro mechanics. Metal water pickup tube between outdrive and water pump almost totally clogged. 3 months I wasted with a shade tree mechanic and these guys found it in 4 hours. Lesson learned. Cant promise have done by weekend, depends on parts availability but will try. Today’s my birthday and this made my day!