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  1. alldodge

    2016 Merc 150hp outboard intermittent rough running issue

    Your Mech could be right. The Tach gets it's info from the ignition system and if it starts shorting out or drawing more current this will effect the firing of the plugs. Could disconnect the gray wire from the coil to see if it problem stops
  2. alldodge

    1966 MFG Rebuild

    Looks good, will finish out great
  3. alldodge

    Starter install help.

    Again for the most part it doesn't matter. The A model is TBI and the others are MPI, but the starter wires are the same
  4. alldodge

    Starter install help.

    Don't know which GXI but they all have Red on starter post and Yellow/Red on the starter solenoid. The pic is to a GXI C or D which is MPI With no power to anything you might have blown a fuse
  5. alldodge

    Trim won't go all the way up

    Up and out is the trailer function The most likely problem is the drive trim limit switch on the starboard side of the gimble ring. The quick fix is jump the blue and purple wire together back near the trim pump
  6. alldodge

    2004 fourwinns vista 288 port gas going fast!

    Correct
  7. alldodge

    Math problem

    I wouldn't do anything, Your around 43:1 mix right now so it may smoke a tad bit more but probably not that much. Could bur a 1/2 Gal of it and replace just the 1/2. For me I would just run it
  8. alldodge

    2004 fourwinns vista 288 port gas going fast!

    Boats always burn a lot of fuel but one motor will not burn a lot more then the other unless there is a problem with the motor. So unless your leaking it out somewhere, then it might just be the valves. The one in the middle should be closed, this way port motor burns from port tank, and...
  9. alldodge

    Water Pressure Sensor . . .

    The water pressure sensor has been bated around for years with no clear answer as to which will work. I hope this does the trick will be good to know
  10. alldodge

    What is this filter on the ignition power wire?

    For me it would be a ferrite coil to reduce ignition noise in the radio. And if it was mine I would forget all about it, it's not needed
  11. alldodge

    Bellows ground wires cut SX-A

    If the boat is trailered it's a non-issue
  12. alldodge

    5.7 EFI stalls when warm and shifting into gear

    Does the 5V circuit show exactly 5V (CKT 416)? Has the MAP and TPS been tested per manual?
  13. alldodge

    Sea star steering

    What is it on, a V drive, I/O or OB, and single or twin?
  14. alldodge

    I was over due for this to happen.

    Bad news but how old was the gas?
  15. alldodge

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I really like that thought I could go back to I/O's but only down side is multi-winterizations
  16. alldodge

    Thunderbolt 5 Base Timing Issues

    Is there a possibility they one of the motors is a TB4 ?
  17. alldodge

    5.7GL (LK) IMPELLER and GASKET MAKER ??

    Hey @Lou C have any thoughts
  18. alldodge

    Thunderbolt 5 Base Timing Issues

    Maybe just your wording but the Pur/Wht wire should not be connected to anything prior to using it and grounding it Would like to know what motors your working on, serial number is best but at least type and year The oil and temp switches are not connected to either one of the gauges. Look for...
  19. alldodge

    Low fuel pressure on a 5.0 MPl Mercruiser

    With it reading 29 psi I wonder if you got the wrong Reg. The 30 psi Reg is part number 807952A1 or Mallory 9-33205 (30 psi) PINK ring on Reg The 43 psi Reg is part number 861126A1 Cool Fuel Gen 2 (43 psi) BLUE ring on Reg also part numbers Mallory 9-33206, Merc 892681
  20. alldodge

    difference between U joint 75832A2, and 75832A3

    The A2 and A3 is a way of Merc keeping track of who they purchased parts from (different manufactures). The latest part number is 75832T1
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