Mobile Boat Mechanic in the Martinez Area?
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Being unlicensed isn't the major problem. Lots of "backyard" mechanics who are very capable and knowledgeable. How ever finding one on Craig's List isn't the way I would go! Wait for other recommendations from your posting here. Also ask around at your marina and other places where boaters hang. Even if you find a licensed mechanic, you will be better off getting reliable references.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Great advice. Word of mouth is the best way to go about it.
The boat runs fine. What Im looking for is some precautionary maintenance. Here's the thing, I noticed my oil pressure was slightly less than 40psi at cruising. According to the engine manual it is within the acceptable range of 30-70psi but definitely on the lower end.
So I want a professional to determine if I have a problem that needs to be addressed or is this normal and nothing to worry about.
Also, I need someone who can do general boat work, like the head works as a dry bowl but when you put it to wet bowl and pump it no water comes through. Maybe I need a new pump. So I need someone who can do boat plumbing as well.
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I met this guy on another forum - he's factory trained on about everything, good, prompt and very reasonable. I highly recommend him...
Tell him Mitch sent you...
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If the carb is leaking gas down into the engine oil, it will thin out and give you low pressure.
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This is JUST-IN-TIME
Helps to know what motor and HP and year Please
I have a oil pressure gauge that you can plug into you oil pressure sensor to determine if it is the sensor or pump
call me i will answer your ?'s for free
thanks MITCH!
Helps to know what motor and HP and year Please
I have a oil pressure gauge that you can plug into you oil pressure sensor to determine if it is the sensor or pump
call me i will answer your ?'s for free
thanks MITCH!
call me i will answer your ?'s for free
thanks MITCH!
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Hi Just in Time. Thanks for your prompt reply. I will give you a call tomorrow but in the meantime. The engine is a 7.4L Mercruiser on a 2001 Bayliner 2855. It has 300 hp.
Oil pressure is under 40psi at cruising. WIthin the 30 to 70 psi range specified in the manual but uncomfortably low in my view.
Wayne,
I have a lot of experience with 454's and know them inside and out. I have raced cars and been around them most of my life and built race engines. I am not selling services, only advising. I have 2 boats, one is a lake/Delta boat with a mildly supercharged Gen V 454 and my older Carver 2895 also has a Gen V 454.
Oil Pressure was adequate in both engines but not quite as good as I liked them to be after running 3500-4000 RPM's for sustained distances. I decided that they were both candidates for synthetic oil which keeps its viscosity under extended run times and heat build up such as race engines face. In changing them both over to Synthetic they both improved sustained running pressures by +10 PSI. The Carver went from about 30 to 40 and the other one went from 25 after running very hard hard to 45. The little boat also consumed a bit of oil and that has stopped. After seeing how well it worked on both boats I now use it in everything including our Motorhome. Due to run times in my small fleet I don't change oil as frequently as some would advise, however due to benefits of the synthetic and low hours each year I only change them every 3-4 years now and I don't use any during that time frame with the exception being the RV which is almost negligible. In our cars I change the synthetic every 7500 miles.
You should consider synthetic, it will reduce friction, increase engine life, may slightly improve GPH in fuel consumption, it should improve your oil PSI and it will cost more stimulating the economy for us as we aren't getting it from the Saudi's
I had to throw that one in for fun. I would bet that if you change over to synthetic your oil pressure will be between 45 and 50 PSI.
I have a lot of experience with 454's and know them inside and out. I have raced cars and been around them most of my life and built race engines. I am not selling services, only advising. I have 2 boats, one is a lake/Delta boat with a mildly supercharged Gen V 454 and my older Carver 2895 also has a Gen V 454.
Oil Pressure was adequate in both engines but not quite as good as I liked them to be after running 3500-4000 RPM's for sustained distances. I decided that they were both candidates for synthetic oil which keeps its viscosity under extended run times and heat build up such as race engines face. In changing them both over to Synthetic they both improved sustained running pressures by +10 PSI. The Carver went from about 30 to 40 and the other one went from 25 after running very hard hard to 45. The little boat also consumed a bit of oil and that has stopped. After seeing how well it worked on both boats I now use it in everything including our Motorhome. Due to run times in my small fleet I don't change oil as frequently as some would advise, however due to benefits of the synthetic and low hours each year I only change them every 3-4 years now and I don't use any during that time frame with the exception being the RV which is almost negligible. In our cars I change the synthetic every 7500 miles.
You should consider synthetic, it will reduce friction, increase engine life, may slightly improve GPH in fuel consumption, it should improve your oil PSI and it will cost more stimulating the economy for us as we aren't getting it from the Saudi's
I had to throw that one in for fun. I would bet that if you change over to synthetic your oil pressure will be between 45 and 50 PSI.quote:
Originally posted by Gnarley
Wayne,
I have a lot of experience with 454's and know them inside and out. I have raced cars and been around them most of my life and built race engines. I am not selling services, only advising. I have 2 boats, one is a lake/Delta boat with a mildly supercharged Gen V 454 and my older Carver 2895 also has a Gen V 454.
Oil Pressure was adequate in both engines but not quite as good as I liked them to be after running 3500-4000 RPM's for sustained distances. I decided that they were both candidates for synthetic oil which keeps its viscosity under extended run times and heat build up such as race engines face. In changing them both over to Synthetic they both improved sustained running pressures by +10 PSI. The Carver went from about 30 to 40 and the other one went from 25 after running very hard hard to 45. The little boat also consumed a bit of oil and that has stopped. After seeing how well it worked on both boats I now use it in everything including our Motorhome. Due to run times in my small fleet I don't change oil as frequently as some would advise, however due to benefits of the synthetic and low hours each year I only change them every 3-4 years now and I don't use any during that time frame with the exception being the RV which is almost negligible. In our cars I change the synthetic every 7500 miles.
You should consider synthetic, it will reduce friction, increase engine life, may slightly improve GPH in fuel consumption, it should improve your oil PSI and it will cost more stimulating the economy for us as we aren't getting it from the Saudi's
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they say every 1000rpm you should have 10 psi
ya could be time for oil change or even the filter!
ya could be time for oil change or even the filter!
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