Need mercruiser mech

[Tclark18]

I live on South Shore of Long Island. Western Suffolk, Amityville. Need a good merc 5.0 efi alpha mech...Reccomendations?

 

[Espos4]

What issues are you having?
Maybe someone here can help.

 

[Tclark18]

I have posted and unfortunately I have had no responses. 2001 Weekender, 5.0 EFI. I just bought this season and have had a few issues already. 180 hrs now on engine, hull is pristine but so far I have changed cap, couldn't get rotor off and was afraid to break it. Shift cable boot replacement, which led to starter replacement. Now I am experiencing occasional rpm surge and drop by a few hundred when I am at or above 3000 rpm. So, I just need to find a trustworthy mech near me. I currently have done all the work so far myself.

 

[Espos4]

As far as the rotor, rust builds up on the distributor shaft and can seize the rotor to the shaft. You will probably have to break it to get it removed.

Once that’s done, file/sand the distributor shaft until the new rotor slides on.

Getting a good baseline of info would be a good start.
New plugs, filters and wires if you don’t know the maintenance history.
Fuel pressure test and a compression test are all good places for you (or the mechanic) to start.

 

[Tclark18]

That's my plan I believe. Thanks for the reply

 

[John Matura]

Hey all I was coming in yesterday and cruising at 3800 rpm doing about 29 knots when all of a sudden I lost speed and dropped down to 3000 rpm at wot could not get back on plane and oil pressure on was 50 psi on port and 25 on strbd (2006 280 Sundancer)

 

[Tclark18]

As far as the rotor, rust builds up on the distributor shaft and can seize the rotor to the shaft. You will probably have to break it to get it removed.

Once that’s done, file/sand the distributor shaft until the new rotor slides on.

Getting a good baseline of info would be a good start.
New plugs, filters and wires if you don’t know the maintenance history.
Fuel pressure test and a compression test are all good places for you (or the mechanic) to start.

Just out of curiosity I see you are on LI..Suffolk?...You do your own maintenance?...I would like to do my own and looking for a good maintenance schedule to follow. I will be doing my risers and manifolds when I pull it in the fall.

 

[Espos4]

Yes. Suffolk.
I do all of my own maintenance and couldn’t afford the boat if I paid someone to do everything on it that I’ve done.

Over the last 4 years .......Manifolds and risers, raw water pump, bellows and outdrive service, circulating pump, tune up, new upholstery, and DTS shift error repairs just to name a few.
Seems like a lot of time for something that I put 50 hours/year but it’s all worth it in the end.

 

[Tclark18]

I agree. It is a lot of work but the enjoyment of knowing that you have a reliable boat is paramount. Do you know where I can find a "list" of recommended service and time intervals?. I have no worries about performing the maintenance, I am an aircraft mechanic so not too concerned about performing them. New to boating I guess you can say so I want to learn as much as I can......