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  1. Bt Doctur

    Coil

    Heres a few east tests, 4ft 18Ga wire with alligator clips When it happens check for 12v at the + side of the coil, if none jump from + battery to + side of coil ,see if it now starts When it happens check for spark ,if none; jump from + battery to the + side of the coil ,test .If now spark and...
  2. Bt Doctur

    Gen 2 water and oil hose

    agree, pre molded is the best way to go, I leave the oil hose a bit longer to help prevent breaking the PLASTIC transfer fitting
  3. Bt Doctur

    volvo coil design error

    includes mounting bolts and nuts, all you do is drill out the rolled side of the rivets push them out and reinstall the bracket with the bolts and nuts $42.00 at most good auto parts p;laces
  4. Bt Doctur

    volvo coil design error

    A minor flaw in there design of coil mounting at the rear of an engine. Water from washing,wave action ,rain,etc that get on the coil starts to rust and swell the lamination's resulting in a no spark condition. Should this happen inspect the steel lamination's for rust and swelling. Any GM coil...
  5. Bt Doctur

    Alpha one gen II leaking water near hydraulic hoses

    look at the gasket at the 12:00 position, you`ll see corrosion there the button zincs / acorn zincs that were refereed to are not on your unit,
  6. Bt Doctur

    4.3liter EFI ICM

    convert it to a carb manifold and carb
  7. Bt Doctur

    Bravo 3 steering cable stuck in housing

    monthly smear by hand once a month on the rod itself while someone turns the helm in and out ANY KIND OF GREASE just looked up close at the photo and definitely something leaking water there ,
  8. Bt Doctur

    Bravo 3 steering cable stuck in housing

    you can try but if its seriously corroded up in the tube the only option is cut the cable and remove the ps assembly and use high heat on the tube
  9. Bt Doctur

    cooling system

    might find additional info on the motor at the chriscraft site
  10. Bt Doctur

    Bravo 3 steering cable removal

    Look on the far right for the tube, you`ll see 2 flats, hold it there. when your done the flats must be vertical after the new cable is installed.
  11. Bt Doctur

    2007 Merc 4.3MPI slow initial cranking

    Believe it
  12. Bt Doctur

    2007 Merc 4.3MPI slow initial cranking

    A few things, check to make sure all cable connections are shiny and tight, and made from copper not steel as in auto cables.Next check the neg connection at the block. 2 things are needed for electrical components a pos and a neg
  13. Bt Doctur

    Alpha One steering pin and arm

    might have one , let me check
  14. Bt Doctur

    '95-ish Glastron SSV195 carbureted mercruiser 4.3 starter solonoid wiring color codes

    If the pump is coming on with the key in the run position and the motor off, it IS NOT wired correctly
  15. Bt Doctur

    Alpha one gen one Y plate is it adjustable?

    Do you understand the switch operation? It only operates coming out of gear ,in the water with a load on the prop. The manual has the adjustments
  16. Bt Doctur

    Engine Hard Starting when Hot

    Also in some applications with a computer the fuel injectors are shut off if motor not running and WOT is applied
  17. Bt Doctur

    Engine Hard Starting when Hot

    no ,but it could impact the fuel temerature
  18. Bt Doctur

    2004 Searay 4.3 Lt w stall

    check the screen at the carb. most likely clogged up with something. see if you can gently blow air thru it, if not your gasoline is contaminated.
  19. Bt Doctur

    Engine Hard Starting when Hot

    check the water cooling hoses for clogs at the cool fuel pump
  20. Bt Doctur

    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    but never for Alpha`s .The inner cup is SS but the impeller is rubber and the housing is plastic. If he melted it from no/lack of water it will be very evident at teardown.
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