White hull with black wing tips and windscreen. Livorsi gauges including gps speedo, stainless marine trim unit, and hydraulic jackplate. Hydraulic steering with 6345 allison cylinder. Side slide steering excel. Boat is in showroom condition.
2005 280 ss. Factory mid that has not been cut...
When I had my 20" 225x the plates were very slightly worn. The mounts were actually worn more than the plates. If it is not fixed quickly the plates will continue to wear.
It seems to be a common problem with them for whatever reason.
Do you get consistent numbers when your final set it clockwise? I have been told the way to do it is the first way you mentioned.
Unfortuantely, if you look around or listen to different people you will get every answer. There are a group that says leakdown tests are the best one to do...
Compression is 144 and 145 on all cylinders. 5 cylinders show 3-5% leakdown and 4 cylinder shows 6-8%. 18 hours on motor. Not sure if it will get better, worse, or stay the same for a while. Guess I will keep my eye on it.
The model boat drastically changes fuel mileage as well. I can get 4.5-5mpg with a 280 on my ss. 225x would get 5-5.5mpg.
If you can get 6-7mpg with a 3L on a xb21 that is doing real well.