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  1. alldodge

    four winns 195 sundowner 1992 fuel tank problem

    Your looking at the tank, or if that is just a board then follow the hose back to the tank The hand side walled hose is the tank fill hose. Your vid shows it going along and up
  2. alldodge

    four winns 195 sundowner 1992 fuel tank problem

    Would have to agree, haven't heard of a fiberglass hull boat made in a long time that didn't have it internal Look for the gas cap
  3. alldodge

    Boat trailer

    Welcome Trailer VIN's started in September 1980, what year is your trailer? If it has one look on left side of the tongue inside the frame, and also look on right side near tail light
  4. alldodge

    Need to add trailer brakes

    Your axle will accept brakes, but the tongue and couple would need to be changed for the master cylinder. Measure the bolt spacing on the axle flange and then find backing plates and drums the will bolt one. Could even go disc, just need a couple more parts The easiest is electric brakes but...
  5. alldodge

    Dissembling a Mercury alpha 1 SE drive

    To remove the drive, place the throttle handle in full forward position. Do not use throttle only mode, you want to shift the drive into forward Lower drive and remove the six nuts on drive, and 4 on cylinders. Pull drive off, then separate the upper and lower
  6. alldodge

    Dissembling a Mercury alpha 1 SE drive

    You need to stop and remove the drive first Also need some special tools to get it apart. Doing it the way you are your just going to do more damage Look at the vid in this link, it shows how it comes apart http://www.sterndrive.info/alpha-one/tools.html
  7. alldodge

    Dissembling a Mercury alpha 1 SE drive

    Welcome Is the drive off the boat? You broke the drive shaft retainer nut or something else? Post a pic, select "attach files" below and then up load pic
  8. alldodge

    1988 Chaparral

    Agree need more info, info in below link https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  9. alldodge

    Should I be worried before buying?

    Cost of boats like cars mostly depends on the area. One area can be higher/lower then another The scratches are nothing to worry about and can be fixed easy with a bit of Gelcoat
  10. alldodge

    454 information

    Might need to apologize to @Westerndiesel25 for getting off topic on his thread It's a mix bag. The MIE ratings are different then the MCM models. This may help a bit and just shows MCM's from manual 16 top and manual 23 bottom Use this link to review parts...
  11. alldodge

    454 information

    I'm talking Merc terminology, the way they are "listed" in manuals, parts and on cowling. Going back to the original "carb" comment; All "Mags" are 454, all 7.4 are standard Now so far as 7.4 MPI it is 310HP, the as 7.4 carb is 300HP
  12. alldodge

    454 information

    My point exactly As per Merc manuals, the Mag is listed as a 454, the standard is listed as a 7.4
  13. alldodge

    454 information

    Talking Merc only, the 454 Mag uses 502 heads and is a MPI I don't know of a Merc 7.4 Mag that uses a carb 454 Mag MPI 385HP 502 Mag MPI 415HP
  14. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Just unable to find a place that I can get to if needed and the cables reach SmartCraft junction box, so I placed it behind the port side Simrad. If there is a problem and needs to be reset I can at least get to the key switch connectors with a philip screw driver But there is more, :poop: The...
  15. alldodge

    2000 Mercruiser 5.0 Thunderbolt 5 Ignition idle issue.

    Check the plugs, if all are black then it's getting to much fuel or timing is way off If plugs look good, then it's just HP to weight thing.
  16. alldodge

    Removing 215 seats?

    claydubois has not been seen since 2012. Please read forum rules, threads older then 90 days shall not be posted in unless it's the original poster Closed
  17. alldodge

    454 information

    Welcome Can replace your 454 with a 502, but might need to change up some brackets and belts
  18. alldodge

    Chaparral Bilge not reaching external outlets.

    Welcome The bilge pump should send water over the side. Just guessing but prior owner probably moved the hose Look around the stern for a fitting above the water line with about a 3/4 inch hole. Then see if that fitting has a hose attached to it inside the boat
  19. alldodge

    Not permitted

    Under ATTENTION Forum Rules ATTENTION Rule 8 in this case https://forums.iboats.com/threads/attention-forum-rules-attention.388514/
  20. alldodge

    1992 Larson 250 Hampton - Passenger capacity?

    Welcome Hope someone can help but I'm coming up empty My 1995 23ft Rinker didn't have a plate but I just used the amount of seat area available as a count.
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