True, but the warranty would only kick in if and when there is a catastrophic failure so you are, potentially, on the hook for the cost of any preventative 'repairs' prior to that occurrence. That is how insurance companies work...unfortunately. If you are lucky and the company values its...
I think the 'warranty' would only cover catastrophic failures, not something that could be considered 'cosmetic'. Knowing that, what you need to do is make sure the vessel is still covered (you are the original owner so that is good) and then find a way to breach the hull in that spot while...
That would be nice but it seems a decade is a little late to notice a factory 'defect' (just trying to put myself in the manufacturer's shoes). Are you the original owner and, if not, did the other person notice it when they owned it? Also, is there any other sign of shrinkage or warping with...
This is a real serious matter you guys. This shrinkage could be a real problem. I wonder if they have Viagra for boats and whether the 175 would become a 185 or 190 if you gave it too much?
As the indentation has gotten larger on the exterior, has the interior gap pictured above stayed the same or has it too gotten larger...maybe even close to full separation? Condolences to Spookeay for the husband's shrinkage. Has he tried Viagra to see if it helps or have you taken it into...
The problem with anti-freeze is...well, it is 'anti-freeze' and has a lower freezing point but doesn't transfer heat as well as water which makes it a poor coolant for the engine. Also, consider that most makers of anti-freeze recommend a 50/50 solution because they actually sell their product...
Just for Dennis, not because I'm trying to pick on you or your idea but because you've shown great civility and a certain amount of curiosity and desire to understand in your responses. Consider a scenario wherein two people in a neighborhood have car problems. One car is a 'sports' car with a...
If using a higher octane fuel remedies a run-on/dieseling issue, I don't see a problem doing so. Just keep in mind that it may well be the different formulation of the fuel and not the octane rating that reduces/eliminates the engine dieseling. I know it is splitting hairs somewhat (kind of...
There is a common misconception (mostly among young 'ricers') that the octane rating equates to a 'power rating'. This is false. The engines that run the higher octane fuel produces more power by burning more fuel, not because the fuel itself contains more energy. They do this because they...
Higher octane only slows down the burn process, it doesn't prohibit it altogether so you still have ignition. If they use ethanol to boost the octane rating (alcohol burns slower than petroleum, also has less energy per unit), that still shouldn't affect the ignition temperature as there is...
You shouldn't have to dump the fuel but you will need to factor in the timing difference required for the different octane. When you get your next batch of fuel, you'll need to adjust your timing again. Running the higher octane in your engine won't do catastrophic damage but it can adversely...
You can order the factory manuals from Mercruiser. Their site asks you for serial numbers to get the correct manual so have those numbers handy if you decide to order from them. I would also stop running the 95 fuel as that engine shouldn't need it and the extra octane just retards your...