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  1. nola mike

    I Got Me a Mercury !!!

    Have you used a DVA? A typical dvm doesn't have the resolution to see what's going on in an AC CDI ignition. Phasemaker ignition seems electrically similar to a modern CDI, just with some mechanical parts as well. Haven't seen where you've replaced the pickup coils on the stator
  2. nola mike

    What is this reservoir for? Coolant? Where does the line run to?

    Looking at the reddit thread OP says it's been sitting exposed under a tree for 14 years. Gear lube is going to be the least of his worries
  3. nola mike

    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    That's the part. The one that's difficult is the shift shaft seal beneath the water pump in the drive, that may be the one that you were looking at.
  4. nola mike

    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    Well hell, if you're in that far you might as well replace the shift shaft bushing as well with the newer style. That's an impressive run for a lower cable!
  5. nola mike

    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    Yeah, but very possible that it's already been done. That old style cable hasn't been around for a long time
  6. nola mike

    Mercruiser 5.0 no power to fuel pump when ignition ON

    Yeah all of this. I had a bugger of a time tracing down a partial failure of that 90a fuse. Ended up removing it for the same reasons given by bt. Near as I could tell that fuse only protects the alt from a high amp back feed. Starter circuit isn't fused but ignition is. First check is to make...
  7. nola mike

    2003 5.0 MPI stubborn overheat issue

    Not as familiar with your B3, but if you're still pulling your water through the drive you might be sucking air esp on plane. Might try a section of clear hose before the tstat and look for bubbles.
  8. nola mike

    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    Maybe. Run through Achris' adjustment video on youtube (is that the one you looked at before?) and pay special attention to checking play in the shifter cables.
  9. nola mike

    Gauges recommendation

    Hmm, looks like your gauge is reading 2v too high. Next step is to measure the voltage at the gauge. I'd probably check with the wiring on, and if the DVM is high I'd disconnect the leads from the voltmeter and remeasure. Lastly, I'd run a ground directly from the battery. Set the DVM to DC...
  10. nola mike

    shifter adjustment

    Hey, Eric's back!
  11. nola mike

    Cool day on the river yesterday

    Hope everyone had a great weekend! Not only did the boat work all weekend, but while swimming off the boat a pod of at least 100 dolphins decided to join us. We escorted them back towards the Chesapeake for about an hour/6 miles before heading back. Really incredible sight and a pretty good way...
  12. nola mike

    shifter adjustment

    No it shouldn't.
  13. nola mike

    Installed shift cable, should prop spin free in reverse?

    Move the end of the upper shift cable up in the slot. If an mc1 iirc the lower shift cable is adjusted to 5 ⅞" instead of 6"
  14. nola mike

    Gauges recommendation

    Yes. Much more likely that you have bad electrical connections at the helm or elsewhere.
  15. nola mike

    Gauges recommendation

    Are you sure the gauges are bad?
  16. nola mike

    Mercruiser trim up and trailer up non functional.

    Just for funsies what are we working on?
  17. nola mike

    Throttle Only Button

    Sounds like you're already 1.5 beers done!
  18. nola mike

    Can't trim up ?

    Nice, they changed to sealed units at some point...
  19. nola mike

    1988 Bravo 1 Shift Cone Issues

    Thought I've read about those clutches being sanded to get some more life? Can it be flipped?
  20. nola mike

    Difficult to shift into forward 1998 4.3 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 1

    Does the lower cable move without resistance? Did you measure the play in the lower cable and the control box cable?
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