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  1. alldodge

    Bravo Gimbal ring wear

    The top of the B3 outdrive only sits about an inch above the water line so the top pin seal is always under water (single engine Formula 27PC). Several years ago I replaced the top pin and seal due to corrosion and water leaking in. Sent the gimbal ring to a company who also made the pin. When...
  2. alldodge

    Fuel Injector Repair 805225A1

    My engine has always rich, even putting my scan tool on it I can fin nothing which is outside of the parameters. At the end of this season I plan to get into the injectors. Start off with doing a balance test and if the injectors are the issue either rebuild or have them rebuilt. Has anyone...
  3. alldodge

    larson se180 problems?

    Was the engine overheating? What does the oil look like now and how is the level? Put some muffs on it, turn the water on and fire it up. Should be able to see where the water is coming in.
  4. alldodge

    Just FYI - replaced impeller should have paid more attention to belt

    A previous thread I posted mentioned about replacing my impeller last season. This season I noticed the temp was going a bit higher then I was use to so I pulled the impeller to have a look. Turned out it had crackes and needed replacing. I bought several impellers years ago and achris noted...
  5. alldodge

    Suggested Recommendation to FIX Iboats for interum

    As we can all verify next to nothing is working correctly. Most all are trying to hang in here long enough to allow iboats to figure the issues out. Without getting into all what is not working I will suggest going back to a previous version. I would hope someone has a version even a year ago...
  6. alldodge

    Not receiving email responces

    All Ya'll probably know this but just incase it's just me, I no longer receive emails from a post to a thread I subscribe to
  7. alldodge

    Merc Reman Defect

    Installed a 485HP 7.4L MPI Horizon Mer Reman in a friends boat at the end of last season. Shortly after installing the engine had a slight leak on one of the freeze plugs. It wouldn't be so bad but it was the one which was directly behind the motor mount and cool fuel. Merc said "Sure we Will...
  8. alldodge

    New ECO Prop Test

    In the new Boat Test email this month they have Mercury's new ECO prop. Prop has a larger diameter, more progressive rake and is said to be more efficient. In reading through the article they have it compared with their Rev 4 prop. In the article there was no mention of WOT RPM's of both...
  9. alldodge

    Boatinfo site

    For weeks now I can go to Boatinfo site, find the manual I want to look at. Then select the one and it starts churning, I see the dark page of need Adobe flash 9 or higher and it never goes beyond that. Don't know if it is my computer settings or something else. Anyone else having any issues?
  10. alldodge

    496 MAG Exhaust Elbow Difference's

    Have a guy which needs to replace the exhaust on a 496 MAG. Looking up the serial number OW618146 in shows two possibilities. The standard number is 865331A01, or the two inch rise is 865332A01. Does anyone know how to tell which one is installed, maybe the total height of one of them?
  11. alldodge

    Unable to tighten Inbord prop shaft Castle Nut sufficently to install cotter pin

    The 1 3/4 prop shaft goes through the transmission, hub goes over the shaft, then the castle nut is installed. The nut is hand tightened and the cotter pin hole can be seen. Put the wrench on it and it cannot be further tightened enough to make it to the next opening on the castle nut. This...
  12. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Story: From my previous thread I had an issue with my Bravo 3 making some noise. The shop found that the top race was not installed correctly. They gave it back to me saying it was filled up a ready to go. I noticed some red oil so I loosened the bottom plug and red oil was present. Found...
  13. alldodge

    Can a V8 fuel pump be installed on 4 and 6 cylinder engine

    There has been many post here on iboats in regard to fuel pumps and their replacements. The older style 4 and 6 cylinder pumps have built in fuel filters, and many of us have recommend adding the fuel water separator. Fuel pumps are pricey and the ones with filters are many times more. If the...
  14. alldodge

    How Many Thought Child Support Ended at 18 or 21

    Don't know if there are any legal beagles here, but this I don't see how this could happen. No real names will be used but places are real. Friend (let's say Sam) is married in FL and had some kids. One of the kids is born with autism. Several years later there is a divorce and mom and kids...
  15. alldodge

    ACRONYMS are they killing the spoken and written word

    I retired from the DoD for and prior to texting, I knew of no one which used acronyms more then the DoD (CIWS, JSF, NSFS, NAVICP, etc). In the thread where a boat being towed in high winds was detached from the tow vehicle, I noticed JSATAIFAM. No one was able to find it in the urban...
  16. alldodge

    3 Tools in One

    Been using my engine hoist for remove and replace the outdrive. It works pretty well but does not keep it level. Only used my engine stand a couple times and after seeing some of your drive jacks that got me thinking. Make 3 tools in one. Here is my engine stand, Drive Jack remove/replace...
  17. alldodge

    Standard Bravo 3 showing wear

    Running a standard Bravo 3 @ 2.0 ratio behind a 502 cuin 415 HP in my Formula. According to what I've found the standard B3 can handle 400 HP. Had the drive gone through 4-years ago because it was make more whine then I was use to when idling. Rebuilder (Certifed Merc tech with his own shop)...
  18. alldodge

    Rank icon

    I noticed a couple of folks on iboats do not have their rank icon showing up and I like it. What do I do to turn off the Rank Icon, don't mind the wording but don't need the rank insigneia
  19. alldodge

    Boat US not renewing policies

    Received my renewals for the boats today and it also came with a letter of not renewing the policies. Mentioned it is going into partnership with National Liability and Fire Ins Co. Only guessing but maybe hurricane sandy may have hit the company a bit to hard. Anyone here anything about the...
  20. alldodge

    Can an Outboard freeze

    A boat is tied up at the dock, the outdrive trim is run up until the drive is out of the water (about 30 degree angle). If there is a hard freeze, could there be enough water left in the lower unit to damage the drive?
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