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    Overheating issues

    Steady stream of water coming through intake and strainer, no air. Elbows and risers were new in 2023. Will have to talk to mechanic about what he actually did to strainers. I know he replaced gasket.
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    Overheating issues

    I believe so, but this was resolved with new gasket.
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    Overheating issues

    Thank you! We had bubbles in strainer and opened it up, cleaned and sealed and still overheats.
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    Crusader 1996 454XLT Hot start problems (ECUs issue?}

    Forgot to mention, my engines are 454XL TBis, 1993 and 1994. Only one had the problem (starboard, Reverse rotation) We are convinced it was a heat related/vapor lock issue. In our case, was never able to restart after extended cool down without priming pump.
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    Crusader 1996 454XLT Hot start problems (ECUs issue?}

    Fred, I've been following this thread and your prior troubles back to 2023 when I was having SAME "no re-start" problem on one engine. I responded then that my mechanic disconnected fuel return to TB, plugged return port and returned fuel to tank. Problem solved! If you're still having issue...
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    Overheating issues

    Pencils changed each oul change. Oil cooler new in last year.
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    Overheating issues

    Was this issue ever solved? I'm having the identical problem with my port side 454/7.4 TBi. Somewhere between 2500 and 3000 temp will climb to 200+. I pull back throttle to idle to get immediate drop in temp and return to 2000/2300. Have done all the same diagnostics as you have. Had a couple...
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    Crusader throttle body fuel injection

    I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread but I am posting here because of the thread title. It doesn't make sense to have multiple threads with the same heading. I have a pair of 1994 Crusader 454 XL TBI engines. They were re-manned in 2023 and have 80 and 75 hours respectively. Other than...
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    Winterizing Fresh Water Cooled (Closed Cooling) Engines

    What is the easiest way to winterize 454 XLi FWC engines? Has anyone installed a quick connect adapter? How much A/F should I plan on using and what type do you recommend? Thanks for your help.
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    Crusader 454 xli no fuel pump power - looking for some diagnostic help

    If your 454 is an XLi TBI (Throttle Body Injection). I can offer the possibility is the Fuel Pump Connector. NAPA part number CRB 218457. It's a good place to start. The connectors were corroded. Other issues followedg regarding the fuel pump which i will include in a separate post. The...
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    Crusader 454 xli no fuel pump power - looking for some diagnostic help

    I'm sure you have resolved your fuel pump issue by now. I'm new on this forum but thought I'd throw in my experience for the next guy who has fuel pump problems. I've owned twin 454 XLi's for a little over a year and have learned more than I ever wanted to know. The first issue was the engine...
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    Crusader 454XL-TB Starting/running problem

    I'm a new member and this is my first post. I hope you folks are still around, I have a 1968 Trojan 42 with new remanned twin Crusader 454XLi long blocks. The starboard engine just recently started shutting down at low idle after being on a 1-2 hour trip and then sitting for an hour or so...
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