mphatc
08-13-2004, 07:45 PM
It's been a dry summer . . and I guess it's going to finish w/o any boating . . . :umbrella:
Finally I had the time to run the new 302 all assembled to the Mercruiser Bravo . . . tonight with a garden hose connected to the water suction line as I had no muffs to fit the Bravo.
In 10 minutes of running time, mostly at 2000 rpm, as it's a BRAND NEW engine the drive top cover got so hot it was uncomfortable to touch. At idle the drive sounds like like really noisy gears . . . . if I tilt the unit up while running I feel serious vibrations through the whole boat.
I suspect problems in the upper gear box, as the alignment is absolutly perfect and the gimbal bearing is new. Any suggestions on how to narrow this down? Shall I jusat bite the bullet and buy a new unit?? (which would need to wait till next year, this project has killed the wallet!)
I bought this thing used . . . should have bought new . . and any adjustment from the seller is unlikely as it was purchased in December of 2003.
Next problem
When I turned the steering wheel one way it was real smooth . . but the other way it pulsed and jerked. I have the new one piece aluminum Mercruiser Power Steering assembly connected to a BMW PS pump through Merc lines.
Anyone got any ideas what might be causing this? Too little pressure or to much? What pressure does a US power steering system run on? Sorry, I play with German stuff except this toy . . :biggrin:
Mario
anyone want a Corsican?
Finally I had the time to run the new 302 all assembled to the Mercruiser Bravo . . . tonight with a garden hose connected to the water suction line as I had no muffs to fit the Bravo.
In 10 minutes of running time, mostly at 2000 rpm, as it's a BRAND NEW engine the drive top cover got so hot it was uncomfortable to touch. At idle the drive sounds like like really noisy gears . . . . if I tilt the unit up while running I feel serious vibrations through the whole boat.
I suspect problems in the upper gear box, as the alignment is absolutly perfect and the gimbal bearing is new. Any suggestions on how to narrow this down? Shall I jusat bite the bullet and buy a new unit?? (which would need to wait till next year, this project has killed the wallet!)
I bought this thing used . . . should have bought new . . and any adjustment from the seller is unlikely as it was purchased in December of 2003.
Next problem
When I turned the steering wheel one way it was real smooth . . but the other way it pulsed and jerked. I have the new one piece aluminum Mercruiser Power Steering assembly connected to a BMW PS pump through Merc lines.
Anyone got any ideas what might be causing this? Too little pressure or to much? What pressure does a US power steering system run on? Sorry, I play with German stuff except this toy . . :biggrin:
Mario
anyone want a Corsican?