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@ grid: The trim motor continues to run at the end of the travel, but changes to a low growling sound. The dry pivot sounds possible; I read somewhere that after-market grease can cake up in the tilt tube. (BTW, I had the tilt tube replaced last year when the steering arm froze inside it.) I'll try flushing with fresh grease and let you know the results.
About the steering problem: how does this affect the tilt?
If it's a sticking shuttle, it'll have to wait until the end of the season and the boat is out of the water.
Thanks for the tips.
Hi BoatMaxX and welcome to the forum.
The vast majority of these went out with MerCruiser Chevy 350s that put out 260 hp apiece. Occasionally I've seen them with twin 454s, but frankly I'd rather have this boat with the 350s ...more reliable. Pop the hood and find out. The outside looks to be be in excellent shape but with the seized vehicle auctions you can never tell. Buyer beware. The Blue Book says about $6K but most that I've seen that are good shape were more like $10K. This is a good riding boat that I think had a 24-degree continuous deadrise, which makes it a little slow out of the hole but it will slice the waves at speed like a machete.
Alan
edited by Alan Jones on 7/28/2010
Maybe the first question is what year is this boat?
http://www.savemoneyatauctions.com/2010/07/1987-baja-force-280-boat-roadrunner.html
I'm guessing this boat has an inboard/outboard power train powered by one or two GM based Mercruiser big block V8s.
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edited by George Jackson on 7/28/2010
Hey guys, what kind of engine is in this
People have had problems with those pieces restricting water flow and causing overheating.
Pull off all the hoses and make sure there are no pieces in the hoses.
Also, pull out the thermostat and remove any pieces stuck in the thermostat housing.