forfenderjazz
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"Well I did buy the boat and n
"Well I did buy the boat and noticed that after a wide open run the port engine got hot and started spewing steam out of it. I shut it down and cruised home on the other engine. I fired it back up when cooled and same deal, started getting hot. I did notice, though that the pressure cooling cap on the top of the engine was loose. Could a loose cap cause the engine to overheat or am I looking at a more serious problem? I'm a competent mechanic and so I would like to find a repair manual that explains the engine and its fittings so I can repair it. Supposedly the engines were both recently rebuilt. They are 4 cylinder inline 181's how do I find information on them? The outdrives are OMC 400's. Thanks, Roy"
"Well I did buy the boat and noticed that after a wide open run the port engine got hot and started spewing steam out of it. I shut it down and cruised home on the other engine. I fired it back up when cooled and same deal, started getting hot. I did notice, though that the pressure cooling cap on the top of the engine was loose. Could a loose cap cause the engine to overheat or am I looking at a more serious problem? I'm a competent mechanic and so I would like to find a repair manual that explains the engine and its fittings so I can repair it. Supposedly the engines were both recently rebuilt. They are 4 cylinder inline 181's how do I find information on them? The outdrives are OMC 400's. Thanks, Roy"
