Forum: Cooling System
03-24-2024, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 374
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Forum: Cooling System
03-23-2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 374
Galvanic Corrosion
I recently installed the temperature alarm system on my raw water cooling circuit. The alarm system has brass fittings connected to the engine, but then someone advised me I should never have brass...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-04-2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 214
oil seal replacement
My oil seals on the reversing gear cross shaft leak. Not a bad leak, but probably ongoing for many years now and should be replaced. I disengaged the shifting cable from the lever and loosened the...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-04-2024, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-03-2024, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
I forgot to mention that I disengaged the...
I forgot to mention that I disengaged the shifting cable from the lever before I started the project. The lever also shifts the reversing gear easily by hand without the cable attached.
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-02-2024, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
I made the attempt at pulling the cross shaft...
I made the attempt at pulling the cross shaft without success. I was able to disengage the reversing bar and loosen both set screws, but light tapping with a hammer on the port side of the cross...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
02-21-2024, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
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Forum: Reversing Gear
02-20-2024, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
Cross Shaft Replacement
I am about ready to replace the leaky oil seals, the cross shaft and the clevis. I have searched through the MMI manual and online for instructions to no avail, however I did find some old threads...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
02-07-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
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Forum: Reversing Gear
12-18-2023, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
Not enough Travel?
I measured the travel distance and it is 2 inches max from full reverse to full forward with the cable attached to the lower hole of the shift lever. I have yet to open up the gear cover, but is...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-18-2023, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Cooling System
12-17-2023, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
Final Outcome
I was able to rebuild the pump with the kit from MMI without too much trouble. The installation was complicated only by the darn bolt underneath the pump, but I managed to get it done. No more...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-05-2023, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
Strange Oil
I was able to get the gasket off and the shaft out, however I noticed a fair amount of oil came out with the shaft. Apparently there was some type of lubricating oil between the bearings? Is it...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-04-2023, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Cooling System
12-04-2023, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Cooling System
12-02-2023, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Reversing Gear
11-27-2023, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
Shifting cable issue
I have a Cat 30 and the shifting cable is attached to the lever at the lower hole on the port side, not the upper hole on the starboard side. As you can see in the picture, the clevis is not...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-27-2023, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Cooling System
11-26-2023, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
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Forum: Cooling System
11-26-2023, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
Thanks Dave! So my next question is whether I...
Thanks Dave! So my next question is whether I should try to rebuild the pump with the kit from MMI at $136 or just buy the new one at $300. I wonder if anyone has a video resource regarding the...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-25-2023, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,502
Drip from Water Pump
Just finished a long trip off Ca Coast and A4 worked great! However I noticed a small drip for the bottom of my MMI water pump, which produces a lot of water in the bilge over many hours. The drip...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-17-2023, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 956
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-16-2023, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 707
This past week I had a similar problem. My...
This past week I had a similar problem. My engine ran great over a long trip, but then stopped responding to throttle. Start and idle no problem, but acceleration was non existent and I could not...
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Forum: Cooling System
07-15-2023, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,415
Update:
I was able to get the correct...
Update:
I was able to get the correct sending unit and installed it and now the temp guage actually works! The picture shows the old unit on the right which had the exact same part number stamped...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-12-2023, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 469
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