So when does the shrink wrap come off?

Oh come on that was funny ....

Guess true too... from the reaction... lol

Don , sending u email tomorrow .. lol how'd the rest of the install go ?

Rob
 
Great...... all's left to do is fill both the engine heat exchangers with fresh anti freeze ...open the seacocks and start them boys up.

All 4 new exchangers fit perfect......job came out real nice and neat. Im happy with the custom build Lenco did......
 
Dave......This was the engine cooler/exchanger that was original equipment....from Mercruiser in 1995 on a 7.4 EFI/MP.
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It was ALL 3 coolers/exchangers in ONE unit. The 4" tube was the engine cooler...the smaller tube was a combo oil & tranny cooler. Last season just the tranny cooler failed. I tried to replace it with a brand new cooler unit.....but Mercruiser claims it was a limited edition ( aka: piece of junk ) cooler....no longer used or manufactured...none around / your on your own. My only choice was to have new ones custom built.

This is what I had made:
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A seperate engine only cooler...but now a 5" tube for more cooling capacity.

Then this :
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A combo oil & tranny cooler....also now a larger tube for more cooling capacity.

One setup per motor. Installation was smooth....some replumbing of the raw water hoses....re-route some oil lines ....and the manufacturing of some brackets.....and we're good to go. Better then original........

You gotta love the engineers at Mercruiser........ :) :) :)

No.......I run the 50/50 mix...... it cools fine.
 
Don

It's not just the Merc Guys. It is the same setup on my Detroits. Luckily they were ok ofter getting boiled out but we were planning to go the same route you did if they were not. It was actually cheaper to fabricate separate units than one big one.
 
Just to piss don off .. took an hour ride today.....

Then it started to rain.... Boats all loaded ... ready to rock and roll.....

I noticed alot rust on my motors so i have to get some paint... and had massive corrosion on two batteries .One port and one stb. Terminals were tight and they had covers so no water was dripping on them. anyone have a clue as to how and why it happened?

: )

Rob
 
Condensation, you need a heater in the bilge.Remember the warm nov.dec.and jan, I had my bilge heater off, and went to the boat in Dec, holy sh-t the motors were drenched.... Fired up that heater and even now no moisture.....

Corrision on batteries.... not sure, but if I had no charger running all winter and no heat, I would yank them. At the least, I would disconnect them. Even when your battery switches are off you are drawing power from your CO detectors, not good for the battery.

I will be down at the boat tommorow, hopefully all day...

Walter
 
Walter,
Ur boat was open.. u cleaning crap wason the swim plat forum.... there were some keys on the table.. I looked around ... used ur head ( didnt flush or wash hands ) and left.... thanx i really had to go bad....

I left u pen.. for the use of the head...

Rob
 
Sh-t you were there//// was there all day, went to lunch around 2 pm was back around 2:30.... Don came down and we hung out till around 5pm.

Will be there tommorow, email me your cell number.... Walter At Valentinesystems.com or call me 631-495-3457..... Was thinking that if you drop your boat off at my slip you may need a ride back to merrick, can do that for you.....

Walter

Walter
 
PS. Jimmy says we need to go out one night and have dinner, I say we do it on the boat....

Walter
 
Well, I got her name painted on Friday. Diesel guy is doing his thing. Now if the electronics guy would move it along, I could be ready in a month.

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Mark,
Thats awesome......

Walt,
Im in... i dont think ill have permission to come down... yes u read correctly.... My buddy tony will be down in my slip c 32... u should go say hi he's great guy....

I cant belive i missed u guys ... We'll try again...

Rob
 
Mark...... NICE touch with the fish hook.......looks good !!
 
Mark, looks nice!

Walter, I saw you at your boat Sunday, was going to stop by on the way out but you were gone already. They moved my boat, I'm right by the MRD building now on the west side.
 
I called Dept of waterways again this year... Just to see if there attitudes have changed... Silly me .... The Ground breaking question i put forth was " Do yea think the buoys will be going in any time soon??? "

There reply was almost the same as last year... NO! there not ready yet.. CLICK.....

How nice to be a town Employee....

Rob
 
quote:
Originally posted by mintregila

.....
Andy - you move your boat yet?

Click to expand...

NO
I am hoping for this weekend or Next week
Last week in DC, This week NJ & San Deigo(for a day+ [:-banghead])
This work sh!t is a pain in the A$$
 
Fired up the boat on Sunday, a little water was spiting up from the lower part of my starboard fan belt. Could be a water pump issue? I will do more investigating over the weekend. Otherwise my engines were running fine; Gen-set took a few cranks to start but ran fine. A/C and reverse cycle heating was working. Seems all systems a go.
This weekend I will be commissioning the water systems and loading boat with provisions.

Hope to take my first run next week.
 
Brad its ur water pump. Mine went bad last year too .

Rob
 
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