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    Michael
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    Vessel Name: Luna Blu
    Engines: QSB 5.9 425
    Location: Montauk, NY
    Country: USA

    Marc, I think they would tarnish. I figured they would look better white than brown (or worse?). Maybe clear coat them? Agree that they look great in the raw.

    Good luck with the install.

    Mike

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    Michael
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    Vessel Name: Luna Blu
    Engines: QSB 5.9 425
    Location: Montauk, NY
    Country: USA

    Hi Marc.

    BTW- I had no issues whatsoever with the pumps after running the boat all season, with just about 1 month left to go (east coast US).

    I changed my raw water pump belts when I did the pumps. After a month of use I checked the belt tension and they both needed an adjustment (tightening). My engines use the v belts with the 3 pulleys. Something you should check routinely anyway, as you probably already know.

    Mike

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    Michael
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    Vessel Name: Luna Blu
    Engines: QSB 5.9 425
    Location: Montauk, NY
    Country: USA

    Hi Marc.

    I was the original poster. Sorry, I should have closed it out with my final result.

    It was 100% plug & play. It took less than 3 hours to do both engines. I had pretty easy access to both pumps and I wasn’t exactly In a hurry. It took longer to paint them in my garage than to install them.

    Good luck with it! Nothing there to be afraid of.

    Mike

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    Michael
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    Vessel Name: Luna Blu
    Engines: QSB 5.9 425
    Location: Montauk, NY
    Country: USA

    Tony & Rob

    Thanks much guys. Grease the o-rings and yes, no chance of getting a socket on the mounting bolts. Maybe the elbow bolts?  I’ll just hand tighten everything well without bending the flange plate and it should be good to go. 

    Mike

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