Yes i was thinking of Ill swap the battery cables tomorrow and see what happens, or haul them over to Autozone for testing. But the older I get , the heavier they get
Update.
Boat is in its slip with charger on Today I had 13v at the port ignition switch and today i could hear the fuel pump turn on. . I have 12.5v thru the 50amp breaker and 12.5V at the alternator orange wire. This tells me the 90amp starter fuse is ok (i think)
But still cannot get port...
Battery banks are 12.4 and 12.5
50 amp breaker on engine is good.
Stb engine working normally until i use the battery bank combo switch to try to start the port engine, which pops the stb engine breaker on the cabin panel (keep in mind its the port engine that is the issue). reset breaker...
Suddenly no electric power at helm / no start on port engine ignition. Stbd engine is fine.
When I tried using the combination battery switch, the engine switch breaker in the cabin would
trip and the starboard engine would also die. Reset the breaker and then the stbd engine will work...
Hose was original and showing cracking - dry rot - routine maintenance \. Small sign of leak at exhaust elbow gasket ( not manifold gasket) also routine change
Antifreeze - yes
Impeller - not sure will check
Bravo 3
Thermo - not checked yet
There is enough info to answer the questions:
If...
2005 5.7 Mercruiser Horizon MPI sn OW061013
This is closed cooling ( heat exchanger) (dry joint?)
This winter I had the yard replace the raw water intake hose
I replaced the elbow gasket
Quicksilver OEM MerCruiser 4.3/5.0/5.7/6.2 Dry Joint Closed Exhaust Elbow Gasket
27-864549A02
First ride...
Attached photo is courtesy of Mainesail webpage, not the exact engine. Just using to show the stud location
The red circled bolt sheared off with the internal threaded part still in there. Don't ask how please.
It is the new bracket style, so just the lower bolt is holding the bracket firm on...
Yes but the manual was printed 2 yrs before my engine and gasket material is different etc.
Someone said there is a later service bulletin (99-10) saying no sealant. I cant find it
Ooops I found it. But it dosnt mention sealant
My gaskets are blanked off - no water port. (circles are solid) Most instructions say if sealant is used not to put it on the round ports, but
everywhere else.