Tic Tic Tic

[zapisor 43]

Well it started a few days ago, Tica Tica Tica..... I guess I am one of the lucky folks that got a bad gasket in thier 330 Scorpion 87hrs....

 

I hope the shop dosen't take too long with it, we are on holidays in two weeks.

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

Damn, at least it's only a 45 minute job... When they get to it...

[zapisor 43]

Damn, at least it's only a 45 minute job... When they get to it...

 

 

Yep,

 

But they shut down Atlantis and are doing everything through Shipwreck so......

 

My sales guy promised me front of the line service... we will see how good he is.

 

Would my warranty be toast if I did it myself?

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

If mine ever went again, I would probably change it myself, took them a week to get to it!

[jquick 0]

i too have the bad gasket... so its said to only take 45 mins to do? is it pretty hard to get to? how much is a new gasket anyway?

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

45 may be a stretch, is was probably closer to 30-35 - I showed up at the shop as they were starting it to hear the tic-tic... knew right away it was the gasket - We went for a beer run and came back, and they were wrapping up..

 

Silver Gasket in the red box, not sure how much parts are, but can't be much

Edited July 2, 2009 by Spur Valley Surfer

[jquick 0]

i just got off the phone with marine service center and the gasket is $ 8.00. i hear its a pretty easy job so i guess ill find out next week.

[zapisor 43]

Just curious, port or starboard side

[jquick 0]

i have the gasket leak coming from the port side. what side is everyone else getting the leak from?

[zapisor 43]

Port

[SV216 1]

My Port side went last year while I was down in Idaho. Shop said they could get me in in a week, so I bought the gasket for 10-15 dollars and changed it right at the dock. Piece of cake and only took me about 1 hour and that was including cleanup. Back surfing in no time..

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

Just curious, port or starboard side

 

Port last year... they replaced both under warranty, looks like starboard went today at 65hrs on it...

[Oldwakedude 0]

Mine was starboard. Boat (2008 Enzo)had about 35 hours on it . Old boat elite V never had a problem.

Edited July 6, 2009 by Oldwakedude

[nickw 0]

Mine was starboard...80ish hours. Happened right after I upped the ballast to 2300lbs. Covered under warranty.

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

Anyone got a part number for the gaskets? apparently it's too hard to look up the other way at a few local (un-mentioned) shops

[islander033 2]

........apparently it's too hard to look up the other way at a few local (un-mentioned) shops

 

I'll bet that is the same place that didn't know what an ACME prop was.......what a disgrace.......

[Shadybrook Surfer 0]

Yea... thats the one - PAINFUL....

 

I'll save the rant for another time

[jquick 0]

i was told there is another gasket that needs to be replaced along with the manifold??? anyone know about this?

[caleb 0]

doing this same gasket search for a neighbors boat. The Mecruiser part number is 27-33395 I am still trying to cross reference it to something that I can get from my local parts place.

[jeff page 0]

hello - reg the tic noise - its the exhaust manifold - they always go for some reason - if you run your hand along side the manifold you can feel the puffing, but be careful not to get burnt on the manifold - we carry a tork wrench with us just to check the bolts once in a while. You can

get some good gaskets at Napa, they actually carry them! there a tad bit thicker - buy some gasket glue too. I have it down to 18min - saves you the trouble of going to the dealer.

 

cheers, jeff