On 6/7/2024 at 9:13 AM, RyanB said:

A bit of an update. We headed to the lake last night - same one I had the high temps driving to last time. 
 

Not much wind but air temps were about 10* warmer (low 90*s). Towed the boat with my Grand Cherokee L. It did much better than I anticipated. Road manners weren’t any different than the Ex. I never saw about 187* transmission temp. I was actually impressed with that. 
 

Got a call from the dealer the Ex is at this am. They are working super fast, just buttoning everything up now. 
 

Replaced the cam phasers (said they were shot). I’m amazed the last dealer saw/heard no problems with them. 
 

New timing chains installed as well. New valve covers and water pump. New transmission and new transmission cooler. New front diff. 
 

Around $20k worth of work a month away from end of warranty. 
 

I am super impressed with the new tech and dealership. Disappointed in the last dealership and surprised ford would put out a product like this. 

This post is why I choose to drive 3 1/2 hrs for a Malibu dealer. Even when we have a dealer within 15 minutes of where we boat 98% of the time. 
 

Perfect pass website; manuals, videos, troubleshooting info all available on their site.

56 minutes ago, csleaver said:

It looks like the surf gate transfer alarm horn.

Yes that is exactly what it is.

I'm getting ready to change my engine oil, tranny fluid, and v-drive oil on my 2005 Malibu Wakesetter that I purchased last fall. I'm curious on why the spec reads for the Walter V-drives to use SAE 30 Heavy Duty non-detergent.  Everything I'm ready says the non-detergent is closer to spit from your mouth than oil for a lubricant.  Wouldn't a SAE 30 Heavy Duty oil be better than a non-detergent?  As for the tranny, recommends using Dex/Mercon III, would a IV, V, or VI better?  I understand that the higher numbers weren't available in 2005 or does a guy just stick to the spec?  Last, engine oil spec'd out is the Pennzoil 15-40 marine.  Didn't have much luck finding anything similar besides the Ingmar 15-40 marine at a local shop in quarts, which ended up costing me an arm and a leg.  Any suggestions on what you guys are using out there or is it just that it is what it is, the cost of having a B.O.A.T, break out another thousand.  Thanks for any insight.

Hi,  again,

So, I'm cleaning out and redoing and the like on the new  acquisition  when I see a plastic sheet in the port aft bin, near the bilge.

Hmmm.  Pull it up.  A totally sodden manual for the Perfect Pass which came with the boat, circa October 2001, Version Xy 6.3.

Any idea where I'd get another?  It's my first PP, let alone an antique, and I'm ignorant...

Thanks.

Here she is at home...

L8R

Skip, who spent all day in his MalibuCrew Long Sleeved shirt while I worked on her, cuz it's so comfy and good sun protection....