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Thanks for your help on this. I missed a few runs and chased some sounds, but all is good for now. With a 27 year old boat, things go wrong and I...

Good deal. Sorry.for not replying but you were making your way through the fix. Rule of thumb, belt deflection should be no more than the width of...

Holdmybeer is right. Either a kinked overflow hose or the sensors aren't working correctly. One other thing to check is the fill timer. You may...

I have three ski runs since I got the new flax packing and tightened the V belt. Runs great no sounds coming from the circulator or shaft area. I...

I tightened the belt and the noise almost is silent. I don't want to overtighten, but I may go a bit more.

Checked all brass on shaft. All tight under and above, no slop. Watched it run in and out of gear, no unusual sound or movement. I have always...

Skied behind it this morning. The sound is coming from the circulator. Not as loud as yesterday and the boat runs like new. Smooth acceleration and...

After I warmed it up, we pulled out to ski and it made the kkkck sound in gear and out of gear. It's hard to determine where the sound is coming...

Did it make the noise on start up or when put into gear? Transmission is not active when starting but the clutch plate does spin at startup. Worn...

I had to use this hose to fill the system and bypass an air bubble. Disconnect and lift up high, use a funnel to fill until bottom of funnel won't...

The level was not low, but I did wonder about air in the system. When you say small hose, is that on the port side of the motor? I have a heater,...

A different noise now. Once I repacked the flax, doing all recommended procedures, we skied twice and no issues. Sat on the water for a while and...

Good deal. Hopefully once you get it all together thr noise is gone. Based on your declscription I never though engine trouble just something...

Did it ever go over 171 while idling? Your heat exchanger could have buildup in it. I would remove the plug and see what comes out of the raw...

The weird thing is at 2000 rpm’s temp went to 169. I backed it off to idle and it dropped to 165 and then raised all the way up to 171 while...

Changed the thermostat, checked the idler pulley and the raw water impeller. I thought I had the impeller in backwards at first and changed it...

I dug out the old flax packing. There were two pieces one was destroyed and in tatters. The other was in decent shape, but I think I over tightened...

I had a guy in the boat tonight recording sound. When I shift from neutral it makes a sound. He said it’s coming from the back and thinks it’s the...

Checked the shaft packing, all good. I recall in the past overtightening the nut and it zinged on the shaft. I only hand tighten now to a slow drip...

I check the impeller a few times a year. All the 'fingers' are there and it seems to be pumping well. Temp stays around 160. Packing seal I adjusted...

You figure you run these engines at 3200rpm or higher for hours at a time. In the truck, at cruise speed, the transmission would drop to overdrive...

Got it. Thanks. I think I saw your post on the idler pulley and replaced 2 of 3 wheels last year. I did not realize there was a 3rd until I got...

It's the same 160* thermostat for a 6.2 ford 150 raptor truck. There is not a marine version. Also, check your idler pulley. Mine locked up and...

Your fill sensors need reset and/or calibrated. You are over filling and the sensors are not shutting them off. My 2015 didn't have these and you...

If it is random and happens at any engine condition, then most likely not engine related. When did you last replace your raw water impeller? Hard...