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  1. alldodge

    Need to determine best prop for weird setup

    Initial thoughts A 4 blade 21 = a 3 blade 19 , currently get 3800 RPM Try 3 blade 17 = not much difference The 17 should have at least seen 4000 if not 4200 RPM Recheck RPM with 17 and let us know If you still are not getting much difference the guessing the health of the motor is in question...
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    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    It is DIY but you will need some special tools and the service manual
  3. alldodge

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    Check your tensioner If to little tension the belt will slip some. Don't know what you spec is but maybe 1 inch max deflection at longest span
  4. alldodge

    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    The drive seals water out but does not keep lube out of bilge. With the drive shaft seal leaking it will fill the upper bellows and the start leaking into the bilge, Need the drive shaft removed to replace seals While your at it check tolerances to make sure they are in spec.
  5. alldodge

    Coolant Disappearing, need help

    Heat exchanger as Scott mentioned
  6. alldodge

    Maxwell 500

    No, none of the motors need to run but it's best to help replinish the Bat doing the work As in post 3 If your only using the remote handheld control then you have an issue with it. On page 21 of the manual it can the the hand control or the remote station control. Your first posting list the...
  7. alldodge

    Water Diagram

    As with your first post what motor are you working on?
  8. alldodge

    Trim wiring

    The trim limit goes out ever so often and many folks just bypass it. There is a much easier way to bypass without cutting wires but that is another discussion The purple/white goes to the trim limit
  9. alldodge

    Sea Water Pump Cover - Question

    That is not an issue, one side will always be cooler then the other on a hose. Will also happen in the water but not as noticeable
  10. alldodge

    Coolant Disappearing, need help

    Look real close at your plugs, are there any that are cleaner then the others as more white
  11. alldodge

    Sea Water Pump Cover - Question

    The inlet hose goes on top The one hole is not stripped out, it's made that way and should have a longer bolt with lock washer and nut. Holds pump to bracket
  12. alldodge

    Engine runs perfectly for 30 minutes + then dies with no dash power

    You have a loose or badly corroded connection. The ALT wire when running and if RPM is increased to 1200 RPM even once it should produce 14V or higher If RPMs are not increased then it will read Bat voltage Either way you have a bad connection somewhere, and yes it will be hard to find
  13. alldodge

    Blue Sea ACR with two batteries is not charging

    Troubleshooting http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/technical_briefs/Technical_Brief_ML-Series_FAQ_Matrix.pdf
  14. alldodge

    Engine runs perfectly for 30 minutes + then dies with no dash power

    Don't think that's it, my guess is there is internal corrosion in the cable it self. Remove cable and bend it around to see if you can see of feel anything loose or corroded under the insulation jacket
  15. alldodge

    Coolant Disappearing, need help

    number?
  16. alldodge

    Which ECM

    Does it stay there when running/cruising?
  17. alldodge

    Which ECM

    Worked fine prior to 2 summers ago It works after replacing a sensor then starts it again I don't see it being the ECM Should have 29 +/- 2 psi at idle thru WOT
  18. alldodge

    Which ECM

    Don't know if the ECM is your issue but need to start by measuring fuel pressure. If it's within spec then need a scanner to check for codes https://www.rinda.com/marine/marinemenu.htm
  19. alldodge

    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    Good to find it now
  20. alldodge

    OMC 4.3

    Does the boat have a battery switch?
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