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  1. ScottinAZ

    4.3GL VP Fuel Pump Issues

    for troubleshooting, go for it. For use on the water, nope... the pump needs to cut off when the engine is not running in the event of an accident or emergency. Normally they are wired in line with an oil pressure switch for this purpose
  2. ScottinAZ

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    btdt.... never made it off the trailer before it started taking on water like I forgot the plug first trip last year... it was good when I did my spring checks, and split on the way to the lake... needless to say I was a bit pissed, as was the rest of the family....
  3. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    no need to gorilla it down. if the o-ring is in decent shape a good hand tight is all that is needed. Agree with the others, your gauge is suspect.
  4. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    not to mention this happened on the water... there is some amount of "backflow" in the area naturally, especially at slower engine speeds. if it was on the hose...id be more worried
  5. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    easiest to pull it. check or signs of water intrusion as you go. once off, fill the water jacket with acetone, and see if it holds.... you WILL see it if the acetone starts leaking out, it will go through smaller cracks than water.
  6. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    its not the manifold EXTERIOR that is the problem. The inner wall between the exhaust passages and the water jacket is where the issues will be... the exterior of the manifold is between air and water, and wont typically get that hot regardless. If its cracked internally, you WILL get water in...
  7. ScottinAZ

    Recommended wood for trailer bunks?

    I use non-pressure treated 2x4 or 2x6 lumber and cover with carpet. No issues with the wood yet.
  8. ScottinAZ

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    my litmus test is much the same... Will it cause me to cut a trip short. Is it a royal PITA to change... While bellows arent that hard to change (coupla hours maybe) a failure of a U-joint bellows will certainly cause a trip to be cut short. Water needs to stay on the OUTSIDE of the boat...
  9. ScottinAZ

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    I didnt have any issues with the FITMENT on the set I got, it was the longevity...within a couple of months, they were showing signs of cracking, and within a year, I was replacing them because they were torn.... they fit good, they looked good, they felt good, they just didnt last for diddly....
  10. ScottinAZ

    99 Volvo 5.0GL

    It’s a 99 Volvo, were they using Chevy motors that year or still Ford? They would have inherited Ford engines with the Cobra/SX drive around 1995-1996 ok, looks like the 5.0 Ford engine was all done by 1997... my bad, yeah, there is nothing in the area on a SBC that would cause issues, unless...
  11. ScottinAZ

    99 Volvo 5.0GL

    Check any and all connectors in the area. The distributor is right in that area so is a prime suspect.
  12. ScottinAZ

    99 Volvo 5.0GL

    yep, nothing with either of the water pumps that would affect timing. You may have some water in the fuel, or you may have knocked something loose that is causing the issue. Start with an inspection of the area where you were working, and move on from there.
  13. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube vs Exhaust Bellows Opinions, and Part # for Tube.

    the 4 cyl through a tube doesnt sound too bad... its not like a Honda with a FartCan on it, but its no V-8 burble either.... :D
  14. ScottinAZ

    Mystery bolt found in bilge

    yep, that bolt is smoked..... definitely stretched just below the head.... likely someone just tossed it carelessly into the bilge and got a new one.... its a fairly small bolt, so likely off the accessory drive somewhere.... could be alternator, power steering or the engine driven water...
  15. ScottinAZ

    Any reason I couldn't run the engine without the drive attached?

    back when I was rebuilding me Galaxy, I stuck a hose end on the long side of the water hose to the transom (before I hooked it to the through hull) and screwed the hose directly to the garden hose... the engine doesnt care whether it gets its water from the lake, hose, or what have you... it...
  16. ScottinAZ

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    At least it’s an easy fix. If it was part of an Amazon kit, chances are it was “bad” right out of the box.
  17. ScottinAZ

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    Ugh…..
  18. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube vs Exhaust Bellows Opinions, and Part # for Tube.

    the exhaust bellows is no fun to replace on a Merc drive... The tube is no louder nor more "messy" than a slightly torn/weatherbeaten exhaust bellows... once its in the water, it doesnt make a whole lot of difference once underway... at the dock, its slightly louder...
  19. ScottinAZ

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    the off-brand chinesium bellows kits are a crapshoot.... I put one in, and it lasted about a year and a half.... OEM will last usually 3-4x that. Sure you should be inspecting every year, but they arent cheap enough nor fun enough to do more than you have to.... and having one go out mid season...
  20. ScottinAZ

    Volvo Penta 4.3

    I posted some screenshots of the electric fuel pump schematic in another 4.3 fuel issues thread here about a week ago (it’s further down in this page). Check for power according to that, or if that isnt the issue, it may be ignition. Sometimes there is a separate power feed for “run” vs “crank”...
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