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Navigating in salt water with Crusaders

Last post by JimCarver « September 29th, 2021, 8:05 am
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by JimCarver » September 13th, 2021, 4:06 am

Hello,
My home port is in Gananoque, Ontario where my 360 Mariner with Crusader engines has ran in fresh water its whole life (650 hours). I'm...

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September 29th, 2021, 8:05 am
Oil change?

Last post by pepmyster « September 28th, 2021, 6:38 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » September 27th, 2021, 8:14 pm

I am not one to change oil early, I rather go to what is recommended. I changed my 2019 Tiguan every 10,000 and when I owned heavy diesel tractor...
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September 28th, 2021, 6:38 pm
Best DIY way to drain gas tank?

Last post by Dewmyster « September 21st, 2021, 6:00 pm
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by darylann » September 20th, 2021, 6:07 pm

We finally figured out why my port engine won’t run. I’ve got spark and the carburetor is getting gas, but we can’t keep it going without starter...

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September 21st, 2021, 6:00 pm
Crusader 350 / 270 hp Temperature

Last post by Redemption « September 9th, 2021, 7:06 am
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by LeapofFaith » March 28th, 2016, 8:16 am

Hi Folks,

What is the operating temperature range for a 350 Crusader / 270 hp with fresh water cooling? This is a new boat to me so I am not sure...

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September 9th, 2021, 7:06 am
Crusader 350 XL Alarm Beep Interpretation

Last post by Viper « August 29th, 2021, 11:18 am
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by Thekaj » June 1st, 2021, 1:10 am

Coming home from the Memorial Day weekend trip, an alarm started going off in the dash of our 1995 325 Aft Cabin with 3550 XL Crusaders. It was...

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August 29th, 2021, 11:18 am
Riser replacement intervals

Last post by Viper « August 29th, 2021, 11:13 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 28th, 2021, 8:20 pm

Merc 454’s, 3/4 closed cooling. Engine and manifolds have coolant, risers raw water. Less than 50 hours per year right now. What is your take on...

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August 29th, 2021, 11:13 am
Onan MCCK impeller change

Last post by Viper « August 23rd, 2021, 7:47 pm
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by BarryK » August 13th, 2021, 9:47 pm

Hi all,

I have a 1990 MCCK J series genset. I successfully removed the 4 screws from the impeller cover but the cover is frozen and I can't get it...

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August 23rd, 2021, 7:47 pm
Ignition Issues

Last post by Terra Nova « August 23rd, 2021, 6:02 pm

by Terra Nova » August 23rd, 2021, 6:02 pm

I have a 2002 410 Sports Sedan. It has twin 8.1L Mercruisers - 360 HP each. When I first got the boat in June, I was having trouble starting the port...

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August 23rd, 2021, 6:02 pm
DEXRON II replacement?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 23rd, 2021, 6:35 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 9th, 2021, 7:34 pm

Did a lot of research and see that the Dexron II fluid is yellow or light brown, so I was confused abouit it being gear lube. What has replaced this...

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August 23rd, 2021, 6:35 am
454xli throttle body injection fuel pump

Last post by g36 « August 20th, 2021, 9:49 am
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by honkydog » August 18th, 2021, 12:59 pm

I had a no start issue on one of my 95 454xli engines. I traced voltage down to the fuel pump, but it just wasn't cycling when key moved to ON...

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August 20th, 2021, 9:49 am
Use of dry gas

Last post by tgebler « August 19th, 2021, 2:51 pm
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by tgebler » August 17th, 2021, 11:39 am

I would appreciate any experience/recommendations with the application of dry gas. We are able to buy gasoline on the street and fuel our boat at the...

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August 19th, 2021, 2:51 pm
Idle Air Control Valve

Last post by bud37 « August 11th, 2021, 7:09 pm
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by Capn Crunch » August 11th, 2021, 1:58 pm

Hi all,
After replacing the fuel pump on my starboard engine injectors had a much better pattern but engine would still stall as soon as put into...

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August 11th, 2021, 7:09 pm
Mag 350 MPI Fuel Pump

Last post by tomschauer « August 9th, 2021, 8:54 pm
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by Batwing » August 9th, 2021, 6:49 pm

Hey All,
I"ve had issues with my Port engine on my 1999 Carver 350 and have narrowed it down to a bad fuel pump. After identifying the part #,...

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August 9th, 2021, 8:54 pm
Hurth coupled to 454 Nercruiser

Last post by Viper « August 8th, 2021, 9:28 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 8th, 2021, 8:01 pm

I Hurth (maybe 630? Need to check) on my 1994 390CPMY coupled to 454 Merc Bluewater Gen V. Last couple days I have been getting a strange noise from...

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August 8th, 2021, 9:28 pm
To rebuild or replace???

Last post by Petemait « August 6th, 2021, 11:48 am
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by mwest74 » August 18th, 2019, 7:08 pm

I own a 95 330 Mariner with Crusader 350 XL's. I have dumped probably my purchase price back into the boat at this point. If you want the details see...
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August 6th, 2021, 11:48 am
1998 Crusader 350 XLi - RPM Fall-off until it dies after 45 minutes

Last post by Capn Crunch « August 2nd, 2021, 12:19 pm
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by Fully_Vetted » June 2nd, 2021, 2:40 pm

Good Day all,
Trying to track down a problem we've been having with our 350 Mariners engines.

Engines: 1998 Crusader 350 XLi's, Fuel Injected into...
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August 2nd, 2021, 12:19 pm
Stalling after x length of run time

Last post by chpsk8 « August 1st, 2021, 6:59 pm
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by chpsk8 » July 25th, 2021, 5:34 pm

I had an odd thing happen yesterday and I could use some help troubleshooting it.

We took a 5 hour run north on the Mississippi last Monday. Speed...

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August 1st, 2021, 6:59 pm
Carver Riviera - Re-Engine

Last post by waybomb « July 31st, 2021, 7:29 pm
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by hcarmich » July 29th, 2021, 12:16 pm

Good day,

I recently bought a used 1983 Riv. The previous owner swapped out the Crusaders back in 2003 with GM 4-bolt mains truck 350 cid engines....

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July 31st, 2021, 7:29 pm
440 Aft Cabin Engine Hours

Last post by plittle2005 « July 31st, 2021, 3:47 pm
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by jbowlby » June 9th, 2021, 3:22 pm

Looking at a 1989 44 Aft Cabin with 1200 hours. 502 XLi
Thoughts or concerns?
Life span in hours for a well-maintained fresh water gas engine?...

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July 31st, 2021, 3:47 pm
Crusader 350 not starting after winter

Last post by Torsson « July 28th, 2021, 5:46 pm
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by Torsson » June 28th, 2019, 1:34 pm

Hello i have 2 crusaders 350 in my Carver 28. After winter one of the engine dies as soon as i rev. Me and my father got it running after putting it...
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July 28th, 2021, 5:46 pm
Walter 26D Oil pressure switch

Last post by Torsson « July 28th, 2021, 5:41 pm
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by Torsson » April 13th, 2021, 2:44 pm

Hello. I am pretty sure my V-drive low oil pressure warning switch is dead on my Carver 28 Voyager with Walter 26d. If i understand these correct the...

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July 28th, 2021, 5:41 pm
Transmission fluid change

Last post by bud37 « July 20th, 2021, 9:43 am
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by nazinteck » July 23rd, 2018, 12:46 pm

I have Series 5000 Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmissions on my two 350 Crusader engines on a 1997 325 Carver Aft Cabin. I am still in the process of...
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July 20th, 2021, 9:43 am
Cleaning exhaust risers and manifold.

Last post by VicB « July 18th, 2021, 10:06 pm
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by VicB » July 17th, 2021, 8:05 pm

I have pulled my exhaust manifold and risers from my crusader 454. Water passages are rusty, but will clean up well. Exhaust ports have a lot of...

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July 18th, 2021, 10:06 pm
8.1 Volvo Gi throttle issue

Last post by bud37 « July 17th, 2021, 1:37 pm
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by Coastal Escape » July 16th, 2021, 12:15 pm

2006 396 MY with Volvo 8.1 Gi won’t throttle up past idle on the port engine. I swapped out the throttle body from the starboard engine and still had...

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July 17th, 2021, 1:37 pm
idle issue

Last post by mjk1040 « July 12th, 2021, 4:08 am
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by megbert » June 16th, 2021, 8:59 pm

I have a 1997 Voyager 320 with twin 350 Crusaders at about 870 hours each, twice this year, upon starting, port engine started at 1300 rpm and would...

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July 12th, 2021, 4:08 am

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