Yep, the mechanic signed the worked order stating he discovered the problem. I sent the shop that worked on my boat a letter of demand for...
Update: 9/15/2005 Took my boat to another shop. The mechanic discovered the pipe in the stern was not installed right causing water to enter my...
Than you all for your help Just want to thank everyone that gave me advice on my boat problem. The boat is now in the shop and they are going to...
Matt, You make an excellent point regarding your diagnosis. I think I will take it apart just to see where the problem is. It appears a rebuilt...
marshmatt Matt, I am more perplexed now then ever. If I have a closed cooling system filled with coolent, how does clear water get into the oil...
Your very nice matt, thanks. Long blocks from what I see on the web is marine 350 are going for 1200 to 1300 dollars? Your right $$. You said,...
Thanks again matt, Wouldn't be better just to buy a long block, because the engine would have to be pulled any way? What do you think?
Well, it looks bad. Pumped out 3/4 of water out of the oil pan. I think the motor has met its demise. Now it looks like I have to buy anothe...
Thank you too. You guys are great. I am not to good at this. Well, it was about 5 minutes when it started heating, sorry. My son corrected me....
Thank you woodboat for your help. Very informative and will be a great help to me and others who read this. Thank you very much! I will...
Yes it is. Closed cooling system. Forgot, no water comes out of the propeller exhaust area. Tomorrow I am going take off the water pump and...
Well, take the boat and it over heated in seconds to 220 +. I think I have a frozen engine now. I hope not. Any suggestions, other then sinking it?
Thank you woodboat. Well, I just came in from changing the impeller again. It appears not to heat up with "water ears" is what I call them. So, I...
Just came back from testing my boat. It over-heated to 220. Just barely started it drove 200 yards and the temp gauage hit 220. It smoked but...
Thank you matt. I just installed brand new exhaust manifolds and risers. It is a closed cooling system. Water is coming from the underneath the...
My just has one on a 350 chevy engine. Just better circulation would be the best result once I get it.
Thank you too. This is great. I removed the thermostat to see if the water pump is working. I removed the cap, started the engine and looked into...
Thank you for the information and taking the time to respond. The impeller is good and water is flushing from beneath the stern and squirting...
I thank you very much Skipper, for your information and taking the time to respond. I was looking at the manual and it says something about the...
I have a SeaRay, 1987, with a chevy 5.7L. My question is, does the water come out of the propeller area exhaust? My engine is heating up so I put...
