MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
The work looks well done and the blogging of it is well done
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Great work, congratulations!
I know that feeling of these things keeping you up at night. Sometimes I'll sleep on the boat to just to force an early start the next morning. Good to know that we're among like-minded people here.
There were a few members on here with a similar situation if you catch it early enough, I know that they removed all the water and flush the transmission about five or six times with fresh fluid and had saved the transmission I’m not sure where you are in this project yet just something to considerJust wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the information! I'm about to do this exact project on my 330. I had a heat exchange fail and ended up with a transmission full of seawater. Time to pull and have rebuilt.
Nic
Yea, I was thinking of replacing both exchangers next year. For $240, it's not worth a transmission problem.Just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the information! I'm about to do this exact project on my 330. I had a heat exchange fail and ended up with a transmission full of seawater. Time to pull and have rebuilt.
Nic
I caught it, but I don't think it was early enough. It wouldn't shift at all at first. After 5 - 6 flushes, it would shift and run alright. It ran alright for awhile, and it actually still shifts fine, but I lose all power over about 2,000 or so RPM. Both engines rev nicely, but starboard (my problem child) revs about 300 RPM higher, and I can't get on plane.There were a few members on here with a similar situation if you catch it early enough, I know that they removed all the water and flush the transmission about five or six times with fresh fluid and had saved the transmission I’m not sure where you are in this project yet just something to consider
Completely agree. With the newer exchangers, my boat required an adapter to fit the lines. Might want to watch out for that prior to pulling the old one.Yea, I was thinking of replacing both exchangers next year. For $240, it's not worth a transmission problem.
Did insurance cover it?Completely agree. With the newer exchangers, my boat required an adapter to fit the lines. Might want to watch out for that prior to pulling the old one.
I didn't turn it into insurance. The cost of the new coolers was less than my deductible. I'm debating on doing it with my transmission though.Did insurance cover it?
Oh, I thought your transmission was slipping now. Okay..I didn't turn it into insurance. The cost of the new coolers was less than my deductible. I'm debating on doing it with my transmission though.
It is. I’m attempting a couple chemical fixes prior to full on replacement. I’ve been able to source a rebuilt if necessary for a relatively reasonable price.Oh, I thought your transmission was slipping now. Okay..