Search results

So I got it lowered in place yesterday! Just had to unpin the engine door and tie it up high and remove the starboard elbow and exhaust tube. Very simple - I was the only person in the bilge. We used a boat forklift and a chain fall. Game plan is to dry fit all the hoses and wiring before...

Ok after running another 30 minutes and seeing the same temps and nothing higher (with impeller pulling water from intermediate bucket and higher 20 amp load), I am going to assume these are just the correct temps for this generator. I see the manifold takes coolant already warmed by the...

There are other brands that make these water pumps so you can avoid WB's ridiculous markup. Also the rebuild parts are probably generic seals/bearings you can order from Mcmaster Carr for cheap For example...

200 just seems kinda high to me I guess, I think adding more load is a good idea. I'll try that and have the impeller pull from a bucket next. Maybe it is getting too much cooling water? Yea I have no idea what size/length lag bolts were installed previously. Previous owner removed that...

Hey guys, I'll be installing a 2001 Westerbeke 4.5 BCGTC in my 1997 330 Sundancer in the near future. I will post pics of the install when I get that going. Got a couple questions beforehand. This is one of the loud 3600 rpm ones (price was right) - got in on facebook it was from some totaled...

Ok cool. We are on the same page! Not a good experience with this guy. Can’t wait to find what else he missed lol

I'm sorry, I am not really understanding you here. Ok so it probably was not the shaft seal. Neither of them leaked on the sea trial. Side note - I am almost sure of this but do the shaft seal water hoses come from the extra port on the transmission coolers on the FWC 330s? I am replacing the...

I was over at the boat today (sorry forgot to take more pictures) and I looked farther down for what might have caused this fire. It definitely happened from pretty far down. I saw the oil pan is rusty on the side where the fire happened which is very near the shaft seal. Is it possible the...

PM sent

That is a brass adapter fitting going into either a pressure or temp sensor on the transmission cooler. Absolutely can see how you would think that it is fuel line though. The fuel line goes across the bell housing a little higher up. I really appreciate your insight. Going to call my surveyor…

Lazy, apologies, I meant other side as in the other manifold on that same engine. No alarms before starting. Does the sound come from the system monitor panel? Hughes, thank you for that analysis! I will trace where that yellow wire goes. I will try to get a better viewing angle farther...

Ok understood. I will take pictures of the inside of the plug when I’m back at the boat. With any luck I can just replace the loose wires and leave the cannon plug . I imagine the exhaust manifolds can get as hot as automotive ones when there isn’t coolant/water flowing through them. Probably...

I think this is the ignition system I have. Wow it looks like that cannon plug connects to a lot of things. I’ll see if I can locate a replacement harness. just wish I knew what caused this

Bahama, I agree. I’m getting to be fairly disappointed in the survey. Especially in the bilge. I think he was used to larger boats and didn’t really take my 330 seriously. He was done ($1200) in 3 hours. :( Saverio, I was wondering that too - maybe the exhaust was run dry at some point and...

Hello from the Bush River, MD, new owner of a 1997 330 Sundancer. 1200hrs 7.4L mercruisers (carbs), FWC, 630 V drives, survey and sea trial went very well. On stands for winter. Been working on a few things in the bilge and noticed this burned wiring harness/loom/connector looking thing - what...

Saverio, I think that is a great idea. If these pumps give me trouble I will be doing the same. I replaced both my idler pulleys because they sounded awful. I think I am going to buy another pump and just keep it on the boat. They are not fun to change but it's not that difficult

Bill, I see now that you are correct. There is a "slip washer" that goes around the cam lobe on the shaft - so now I think my pump is fine! This video made it clear That slip washer is supposed to spin around the lobe. I am going to fill with oil, attach a new fuel pump and spin it with a...

The cam can spin completely free of the shaft as if it where a collar around it - this is why I am confused how the engine was running ! I agree, I don't think it makes sense to go through the effort to rebuild an OEM one when a quality aftermarket entire pump is only $100 more. I am leaning...

Agreed, removing/replacing the port one was easier but the starboard is a very tight access. I like how the ebay one says the bearings are permanently lubed/sealed Actually I did find the shaft kit elsewhere...

Thank you for the input! That link/parts breakdown is helpful. Mark, I think the amount of play in my cam is not normal, it wiggles side to side and seems barely attached. Also, its cam shape is gone and is almost completely concentric to the shaft now. (just noticed that) I guess it must...