While dismantling a recently purchased Bayliner (parts boat), it was found there was no dowel pin in the crankshaft to key the flywheel. The holes were lined up, but no dowel.
Question: Did these Mercruiser 3.0L(GM) come with a crankshaft dowel or not. I have not been able find a replacement...
Doing some searches and reading on this forum about the OEM alternator (MC #6231A10, with volt reg. #99502A9), I have not come across an over-charging system.
Connecting a multi-meter to the battery indicates 14 - 14.5 VDC at idle (700 RPM).
At 1,500 RPM the volt reading goes to 16-17 VDC...
I am hardly familiar with boats, much less the Mercruiser I/O of any kind.
Looking over a recently purchased Stingray, (17'), I noticed it had a closed cooling system.
There is a heat exchanger low on the engine on the starboard side.
I'd like to throw out some basic questions on this I/O/
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