Troubleshooting the MerCruiser Warm Stop Condition So we are now to the point of either sorting out minor issues or dealing with a larger one. Up to this point, there have been a few challenges. The latest is the MerCruiser Warm Stop Condition. We changed the oil and oil filter after we ran into the issue last week. I’ve replaced the oil pressure switch and sender. The SmartCraft Four in…
MerCruiser Water Ingestion
Testing for MerCruiser Water Ingestion So up to this point, we have rebuilt the top end in my 2007 Sea Ray 210 select. Additionally, we were not able to definitely identify where all the water in the engine came from. I suspect a myriad of issues like wrong or used head gaskets, used head bolts, and improper head bolt installation. In addition, we found a bad exhaust flapper and the…
MerCruiser Electrical Gremlins
As of Wednesday, April 28th we got her started. So on Saturday, May 1st, I decided to start tidying up the electrical by wire tying things in place. I also want to remove the alligator clip that is being used as a ground. This is where things take a turn for the worse. Additionally, this is where hindsight is twenty-twenty. So I find a nice place for the ground on…
The MerCruisers First Start
So up to this point we have disassembled and reassembled the top end of this MerCruiser 5.7 MPI engine. We were trying to determine the cause of gallons of water in the oil of the motor. Additionally, we unable to concretely determine the source of the water ingestion. I much suspect it was a combination of multiple issues from not using the correct head gasket, not using the proper sealant…
MerCruiser Intake Manifold Installation
Pre MerCruiser Intake Manifold Installation This is the process of preforming MerCruiser Intake Manifold installation. Firstly, there are two Manifolds because there is an upper and lower intake. Before installing the lower intake, we have to finish setting the valve lash. Below is a chart I found of what valves have to be adjusted depending on whether cylinder one is a Top Dead Center (Black Circles) or Cylinder Six (Ed…