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iplan
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Posted: June-19-2015 at 4:59pm |
So ~~~~ finally finished the outside painting and got my new decals on yesterday, and we were (emphasis on "were') headed out to the lake this afternoon.
As I was looking at the drain plug holes ~ I noticed that the hole on the port side of the engine block didn't seem to have any visible threads for the nut to lock down onto..... Sure enough ~ when I attempted to put the nut on, it would not lock down. Is there a quick way re-thread this hole myself? My weekend is counting on it! |
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85 Ski Nautique 2001.
Stringer replacement job completed July 3 2014. Exterior painted June 2015. The Trailer is next. |
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Hollywood
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Sure you're looking at the right hole?
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phatsat67
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That's what she said.
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iplan
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This is the port side drain hole plug.....[hopefully not upside down this time]
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85 Ski Nautique 2001.
Stringer replacement job completed July 3 2014. Exterior painted June 2015. The Trailer is next. |
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iplan
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85 Ski Nautique 2001.
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Hollywood
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seems like there's plenty of meat there to upsize the tap
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Air206
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GottaSki
Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Offline Points: 3359 |
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Since NPT is tapered. I think just run the same 1/4" NPT tap a little deeper and you can get a new pipe plug to bite.
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
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DrCC
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I gotta agree with Gotta. Run a 1/4" pipe tap, then install your plug with 2 or 3 wraps of teflon tape.
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SNobsessed
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Brass plug is best too, won't rust to the block threads like old one apparently did.
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iplan
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Went to NAPA, and they said exactly the same thing you guys suggested about cleaning out the existing tap ~ without making it bigger. Bought the pipe tap for the same sized hole.... and new plugs. Put the tap in the holes, applied the Teflon tape, and no leaking ~ so I took it out. After a long warm up, I ran it for about 20 minutes at 2000 rpm, and drove to a little cove to watch the sun set.. All gauges ran normal. On the way home, I opened it up ~ to 34mph ~ for a couple of minutes. A few minutes later, when I was docking, the TEMP light came on. ;( 2 steps forward ~ 1 back..... but man, what a great sunset. So I guess, I'll follow the usual steps to troubleshoot the overheating.... Impeller, etc.? |
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85 Ski Nautique 2001.
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GottaSki
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Mine gets a new one every year so I don't have to mess with it when the lake is glass and the lake lice are waking up.
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iplan
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Well ~ think I found the problem. and Question is, "do I need to do some "xplor'in" to clear any blockages?" I gave a half hearted attempt at checking the t-stat, but the hoses would not budge after the tension on the hose fasteners/ clamps were released , so rather than risk tearing up existing hose, I figured I'd ask for opinions first. Keep in mind, the boat ran fine all evening, and the Temp light came on at idle at the end.....(after the initial warm-up) did not idle much after that until coming back to the dock.. |
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Stringer replacement job completed July 3 2014. Exterior painted June 2015. The Trailer is next. |
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