slide down exhaust elbow rubber boots over the y pipe and rotate it out of the way. crc 656 lubricant sprayed under the boot helps get them off. They are just at the top of the y pipe, and use 2 rubber nubs to hold them in place the y pipe has notches to fit these "so called nubs".
The controller is mounted behind the gear lube monitor on most newer boats, and has 4 wires going to it. The other part is outside of the boat on the gimbal housing your going to have to lay on your back and get all the way under it. 2 bolts hold it in if you see the 2 bolts and the controller...
1) I would go regular oil it's cheaper
2) Run all water out of system on your boat you should have 5 depends on options head sink, cockpit sink, swim platform, head, and forward wash down. Make sure you get all the water out each nozzle. Then take about 2 to 3 gallons of pink non toxic...
I had a problem like this before not trying to freak you out, but I had an engine one time that had erratic oil pressure at times then be totally fine. Im a Mercruiser Tech so I called Mercury and they said change out the sensor (because those things always go bad even on brand new boats 2011's)...
Thanks John I was worried I came off harsh, but that's how I would do it. It takes me about an hour to take a drive off,get all the special mercruiser tools you need out of the tool room, inspect it, and reinstall it. If I had to record it on video and explain what I'm doing it would take 3 hours
From a mechanic point of view on flat rate I love those bellows so easy to install and they work great don't worry about you will be fine. All the new boats have this style now and every mechanic asks for them because they are so reliable and easy to install.
Wow these guys are shade tree. It's not to bad of a vid if your doing it in your backyard but if you bring it to a Mercruiser Dealer you get so much more believe me I work at one. One thing they did not do is check engine alignment that is one of the first things you do when you take a drive...
wow fc3 said it best i would do that first adjust the rpm to achieve the right voltage with all loads turned on I don't like to see any thing less than 112 volts
I work for a sea dealer as a tech you dont have to pull the engine or manifold. It's a pain in the butt though as spoken before I am skinny strong and tall my arms can reach forever in the bilge of a boat I would bill 1/2 hr diagnosis and 2 hr to remove and replace
I work as a tech at a sea ray dealer on Lake Lanier we must disable the mascerator but all other water is aloud over board. The Y fitting would be a good idea but it costs more money for parts and time. Are you really gonna go to another place that has a gray water rule? I would run 2 lines from...
I'm sorry Presentation you are right I only work at a Sea Ray dealership and have only 10 years of mechanic knowledge to go with it. A aligned shaft on a boat=a happy boat, yes there are other factors that have to deal with it to make it straight, but alignment is key. And yes I did read the...