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  1. alldodge

    5.7 Merc Alpha One Gen one violently shakes entire boat?!

    Yep, missed that, and reason I break up my post Things that can shake the boat in gear are the coupler, drive or prop. Drives were serviced so no sign of lube discoloration, which for me leaves inside the drive. Take the top cap off the drive and see what the bearings look like
  2. alldodge

    5.7 Merc Alpha One Gen one violently shakes entire boat?!

    Welcome Assuming the drives where not pulled to adjust the shifting, correct? If drives were not pulled it's most likely the U-joints When was the last time the drives were pulled and serviced, and alignment checked?
  3. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL No Power to Fuel Pump

    Most wiring is marine type (tinned copper) but if your in fresh water and seal the connections you will be fine
  4. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL No Power to Fuel Pump

    The pump should run full time when motor is running Might just be the relay Key ON should have 12V on pin 30 When cranking or motor running should have 12V on the Orange or Green wire (this can be pin 85 or 86, the other pin will be black ground) If you see 12V on the orange/green pin and do...
  5. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL No Power to Fuel Pump

    Which GL do you have? GL A, B, C..... The GL uses 2 diodes to provide fuel to the fuel pump. One is inline with the Green wire and the other is inline with the Orange wire You should not have 12V on the Black wire because that is ground. With key OFF use an ohm meter and check resistance from...
  6. alldodge

    Raven BR190 1988 3.0 Restoration

    Starters can be expensive
  7. alldodge

    Tohatsu 9.8 four stroke corroded ground wire?

    Unable to see it clearly, but most have a screw/bolt on each end Remove and replace wire
  8. alldodge

    Tohatsu 9.8 four stroke corroded ground wire?

    All those type of wires are used to reduce galvanic corrosion. They ensure that every component has good continuity between them
  9. alldodge

    Waterlogged foam?

    Merged threads
  10. alldodge

    Chain worth it?

    All Formula cruisers come from the factory with all chain Had a 27PC and loved the way it held. Hung up twice in all the many years I had it. Had to drop the chain and come back with scuba gear
  11. alldodge

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

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    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    Be hard to put a 6 or 8 lug truck tire on a small trailer
  13. alldodge

    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    That's in my case it says to put it on the rear only Get a flat on the front have to change 2 tires to get going. Guess you could turn off traction control, but either way hope I don't have to use it
  14. alldodge

    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    Looks like their were 3 different tires sizes for the GC that year. Wife's Caddy had a space save spare so I go out and spend big bucks to get same wheel, tire sensor and tire to only find out when I try to swap out that a full size spare will NOT fit in the same spot
  15. alldodge

    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    Triple check your tire sizes My Ram comes with 20's and spare is 18 inch tire. The circumference of both sizes are within 0.25 inch of each other 245/70R17 is 82.73 inches 245/65R18 is 99 inches
  16. alldodge

    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    Probably not Many skiers that go in the cooler months will install a heater. The motor circulates water thru the heater and a 12V fan blows air thru the coil supplying warm air. Could also be for hot water heater but then the boat would need a water tank
  17. alldodge

    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    If the boat had a heater, that is one way of connecting the return hose
  18. alldodge

    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    Maybe, could also be original older style The old style are longer then permanent magnet type That motor should have a staggered bolt pattern starter
  19. alldodge

    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    That would be my guess PO got a long block and put everything back on it Could pick up a set of V-heads and intake for an extra 30hp or so
  20. alldodge

    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    12 bolts are non-vortec
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