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  1. alldodge

    dpsm outdrive holds pressure after seal repair but not vacuum.

    I use gear lube but don't see an issue with grease
  2. alldodge

    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    The sensor is just a switch. Striking the Wht/Grn is doing the same thing as the sensor. This is the reason it says to strike the wire to ground rapidly several times (not just once or twice) So if it sparks doing the wire and not the sensor, that just shouldn't happen Reason to do the coil...
  3. alldodge

    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    As you stated, it goes back to the sensor To verify, the spark gap tester is on the coil wire with both Wht/Grn wire and when cranking?
  4. alldodge

    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Just to verify the issues With 12V on Wht/Red wire and striking Wht/Grn wire "rapidly" you have spark and it sparks many times and not just once or twice Rotor rotates and firing order is correct The ignition module does the same thing as striking the Wht/Grn wire rapidly to ground. So if...
  5. alldodge

    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Verify the rotor is rotating when the motor is cranking and the rotor looks like THIS
  6. alldodge

    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Welcome Is this a new to you boat, or did this just happen reticently? With distributor cap removed, crank the motor and does the rotor rotate Is the ignition module have 2 or 3 wires?
  7. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    Most install using a J-box, and the reason is if something goes wrong and you need to scan for codes you only need to remove the dust cap on the box to read. If you don't use a J-box and just use a 10 pin cable from the motor then you need a resistor 10 pin CAN connector and just connect Gauge...
  8. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    The 10 pin connector is a CAN connection used to connect diagnostic scanner to like Merc G3 dealer or Rinda which all can buy
  9. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    Which plug? Could be because it should be connected to SC harness Here is a thread where the guy went through the full install https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-to-install-a-smartcraft-system.265777/
  10. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    You need wiring harness "a" 1 - J box 1 - terminator 'b" 1 - weather caps 859318T2 Pic is older style monitor
  11. alldodge

    Need help finding plug wires

    Need Marine and not auto BBC. The plug wires go under the exhaust manifolds so they are longer. Can get a custom U-cut to fit and it will work with correct boots
  12. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    ok, you need to connect it as show below Look at the part listing needed to do so
  13. alldodge

    Alternator grounding

    Most of the units are painted, so adding a ground means there is a cleaner connection
  14. alldodge

    SmartCraft: Help needed!!

    Welcome You need most likely a hub, terminator and other cables Smartcraft uses the 10 pin CAN connector Post pic of gauge you have
  15. alldodge

    VP 5.7GXi-HF fuel pressure

    Taking a few minutes to go from 50 to 40 psi would not concern me
  16. alldodge

    Need help finding plug wires

    Don't know which GL but if motor has prestolite distributor then the plug wire set is 3857168
  17. alldodge

    Adapter Fittings For New Tilt/Trim Pump, Volvo Penta

    The correct fitting is listed as 22-808727 Fitting Wonder why it didn't come with correct fittings. Maybe wrong serial number used to find pump? Just a guess Either way great work
  18. alldodge

    ‘96 mercruiser power steering leak,

    Don't know of any showing how to disassemble the unit. My guess is it's not the unit, it's somewhere else. I bought one of them a long time ago thinking the same thing. By the time it came in I found it was the return line. The unit still sits on my shelf Most all of the Merc engine manuals...
  19. alldodge

    Boats from work.

    Must have been an insurance job
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