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  1. alldodge

    Battery disconnect while running engine

    Maybe @dingbat can provide some input Sounds like your MPI has DTS because you mentioned would throttle up and fuel usage went up but rpms did not. Electronics don't start, stop, start, stop working normally. There can always be bad connections now and can develop later. The new motors have a...
  2. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    yes
  3. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    Hey @Scott Danforth ???
  4. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    The cover should be no issue from my perspective. Seems to be same plane
  5. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    pics old New
  6. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    They have the same heads so you have a Gen VI block but original oval heads Should be same HP, only issue is attaching hardware holes. For the most part your good EDIT: wait scratch that you don't have water/exhaust flow thru port in center
  7. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    Just for visual only, this is oval port top, rectangular port on bottom
  8. alldodge

    Starter won't turn over. New starter, new battery, fuel pump runs w/ key on 1999 Chaparral 2130 SS

    Not all auto relays are the same as marine. In this case only pertaining to the small square plastic relays "are" the same as marine. There are probably others "I" am only taking about this one type
  9. alldodge

    Starter won't turn over. New starter, new battery, fuel pump runs w/ key on 1999 Chaparral 2130 SS

    The marine relay is the same as the automotive one if it's the small plastic square one
  10. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    I'll let @Scott Danforth get into the HX, but we could use what boat do you have and are you in fresh or salt water? Going to a 454 Mag with 502 heads means you could go with a full 502 and pick up another 80 hp or so. The 502 would mount up to the 454/7.4 without issues
  11. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    CP Performance Mich Motorz Search for 502 marine intake rectangular port, it will also bring up oval but have to look close iBoats has pic upload problems and MODs are working on it. I/we hope to be able to put something out more about it soon
  12. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    Looks like you might also need a different flywheel, unless your current is 454 Mag Your serial number list 2 different flywheels Gen V 7.4 used 811562T Gen V 454 Mag used 843374T1 Gen VI 502 used 843374T1
  13. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    Will need new intake (rectangular port), probably re-jet current carb Yes they make carb intake for Gen VI rectangular ports
  14. alldodge

    Pretty sure I was sent Gen VI, not Gen V 454

    Welcome Might have been set a 454 Mag which would have 502 heads Look under the valve cover for last 3 numbers of 088 and 934 Gen VI 454 block has casting 12561357 or 10237297 (for L29)
  15. alldodge

    Could I have pooched a part of my ignition system?

    If points are closed, leaving key on will heat up the coil
  16. alldodge

    Could I have pooched a part of my ignition system?

    It shouldn't
  17. alldodge

    4.3 longer cranking after sitting few days n when hot

    Not VL, it's the carb and for me I would just live with it A carb sitting for a few days evaporates all the fuel from the bowl. When mine sat, I just crank for 10 seconds before even pumping throttle the first time. Then pump, set choke and try again, just a carb thing Now, once warm that can...
  18. alldodge

    Need help with adoption issues re: deceased parent

    From my non-legal view I agree
  19. alldodge

    1991 pcm nautique not able to crank after major flooding from carb

    Post 10 says nothing about that, and post 8 states all new
  20. alldodge

    1999 Volvo penta 5.7 GSI stuttering/cutting out - temp gage

    The temp gauge is a single Tan wire to sensor on Stat housing. Remove the wire and see if gauge goes to cold Check your fuel pressure on the high side of the pump, should be 29 +/- 2 psi
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