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  1. Scott06

    2001 Glastron GX205. Windshield.

    Have you contacted Taylor made with the numbers off your windshield ?
  2. Scott06

    Reputable engine source?

    Would also recommend Michigan Motorz. I had a very good experience with and partial engine package (New base engine , intake carb, ignition). On its seventh season no issues . Link to their vortec 4.3 base engine but they have remans to turnkey bobtails...
  3. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Yes with key in run position and kill switch on you should have 12v to purple wire on positive side of the coil. Tripping the kill switch should interrupt 12v to positive side of coil. If it doesn't kill switch is bad or someone jumpered around it because it was bad...
  4. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Yes you need the sensor based off your tests. The kill switch interrupts the 12v supply to positive side of coil (purple wire). That was in the beginning of the troubleshooting guide. You may want to look at the distributor I think to remove the sensor the rotor and trigger wheel needs to come...
  5. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Did you ohm test the coil ? if it passes the ohm test it is good... or just reinstall it and go through the trouble shooting
  6. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    would add a fourth if you are getting spark off coil itself cap and rotor could be a problem area. Can loose spark there
  7. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    This shows how to trouble shoot the system https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-mercruiser-thunderbolt-ignition-systems-work.676476/ should be able to ohm the coil .6-.8 ohms on primary side, 9400-11700 ohm on secondary side
  8. Scott06

    Mercruiser 120 Instrument wiring

    down this thread has two versions of a similar vintage merc helm wiring no purple and white, but there is a red and white (possible its faded?)associated with the key switch https://forums.iboats.com/threads/dwell-on-a-mercruiser-165.709438/page-2
  9. Scott06

    Volvo 5.0GXI Overheat/New thermostat

    It does as long as no flow is going past the pump not sure if it will hold back the water and force it towards the drive
  10. Scott06

    Is this a concern?

    Who said anything about a Merlin? Sounds like a good swap though ...
  11. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    this or the gauge is inaccurate. If you have a suspect impeller replace it now as its only $50 of parts
  12. Scott06

    Volvo 5.0GXI Overheat/New thermostat

    It will not come out the exhaust only the water intake ports in the drive I would assume it is the hose that has a flush port on it but I'm not looking at your boat... One of the hoses to the pump will go up to the thermostat housing the other will go back to the transom housing - the one that...
  13. Scott06

    Trim motor bracket replacement....

    Yes just screw into the deck. I would put something like 5200 in the screw holes as a sealant to keep water from getting into holes.
  14. Scott06

    Volvo 5.0GXI Overheat/New thermostat

    Take the water inlet hose off the pump- the one that comes up from transom housing , hook a hose up to it a flush backwards to water intake in drive full flow of water should come out. Look for any leakages or reduced flow. Any thing that leaks going backwards likely sucks air. Also could have...
  15. Scott06

    Is this a concern?

    Depends on the use, my friends 24 ft Crownline deck boat (350mag/300 hp / B3 drive) is underpowered when both our families are in it , touchy to keep on plane. Likely could improve it by swapping Hills props but that's not cheap either. I've owned two boats with the base engine in it, my...
  16. Scott06

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Muc thanks for the responses here- I think your response for how and where you will use the boat is 100% accurate and biggest factor. I do larger inland lake boating aka skiing and swimming, so having the swim platform an sun pad uncluttered is important to me. My brother has a fishing CC so...
  17. Scott06

    Removed raw water pump - rotated harmonic balancer…now what?

    Balancer is keyed to crankshaft and needs a puller to remove
  18. Scott06

    Volvo 5.0GXI Overheat/New thermostat

    Take out the thermostat and test it in pot of water on the stove. what is the condition of the raw water impeller ? Also i think there is a plastic fitting on the transom housing that the hose bringing water up from the drive attaches to that can break
  19. Scott06

    Mercruiser OEM Belt Surprise

    Id be returning that one. Somebody has a sense of humor selling that
  20. Scott06

    Is this a concern?

    Agree pitting shows some electolysis. Grounding or maybe was kept in marina with stray current, easily fixed as said. you didn’t mention what engine is in it. Thats a 23 ft boat with an alpha? May be somewhat underpowered if it is a 5.0. otherwise looks like a clean boat and you dont get much...
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