SB

I go thru about 10 tubes Ultra Black a week. Pretty much all I use. Just got back from using it on a Rear End Cover.

It's usually good to go right when you are done with whatever job you are using it on. Waterpumps, oil pans, etc,etc. Oh, speaking of which, many OE imported cars don't use oil pan gaskets, just RTV, and I use ultra black for those and have engine fired up within 1/2 hr after.

SB

Oh, full cure time is about 24hrs I believe.

BUP

I never said no one ever needed me nor looking for huge praise. Like I said I try to post a lot extra stuff on top of info - that I really try to be 100 % about. Jeez give me break - if this bothers you let me know -

I might be taking your post wrong to if so sorry

SB

Nunnink, read the manual (especially last half) a few times. Excellent pointers on everything. Like, they make it a point to point out some major things, pointers.

Still in awe the info they give.

Most of our resources in the auto world aren't 1/4 as resourceful as that is.

1 of many examples: Did you read the pointer about Baro and starting with a voltage source that dips under 9.8 volts for split second before firing ? Awesome info !

SB

Take a deep breath. We are thanking you - not schitting on you. We are not 'those guys.'

Typing/reading does not portray actual emotion, therefore why I am attempting another way to let you know.

nunnink23

Well we shall see later on this evening then! I will put it all back together and try it out.

I really do appreciate all this help. I'm pretty anal about doing these jobs normally, and I would have taken a lot of photos on disassembly. But I thought I would remember. Unfortunately it took a few months to get the motor back in since the boat got snowed in pretty badly and u started to forget some stuff

BUP

In any of the service manuals and or training class manual in which SB posted - this is the actual class training manual for 2004 or possible 2005 that Volvo teaches at about 5 locations around the US back in that timeframe.

Anyways - you have to watch out for the info because some of can jump around and some of it is not specific to your exact motor / app. You have to make sure it applies to your app - meaning model designations and or serial numbers and year model in the mix. Just saying.

If you can post the 2008 version of the class training manual If I recall they might have the whole MEFI conversion set up. Have no idea how you found this class manuals. I do have the same but in storage.

BUP

Im fine was not pointing a finger here -

Up here is 2 fold for me if I ever get back to the level in the boating industry like I use to be .

nunnink23

Hey - totally off topic, but what is your opinion of Four Winns? I only have a 248 vista now, but I wanted to get a 318 vista in the spring of 2017, or a 310 sundancer. Both 2009.

Jw since you are a dealer and have probably seen tons.

BUP

You have the Genmar ( Irwin Jacobs ) at that time he owned 15 boat manu companies. Four Winns, Glastron , Larson and so on. The guy ran all the companies in the ground lasted to 2010 then a huge bankrupt filing. Volvo felt his pain because he owed them huge.

Nothing special about their builds.- To add - Glastron and Larson biggest low quality family boats on the market, that fall apart

Four Winns a good size step up in quality but nothing close to Cobalt.

The current Four Winns is not own nor built by Genmar ( Jacobs) - they are better built. currently than when they were a Genmar. company.