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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 2.5 ticking sound

    Doesn't sound like rods, more lifter/valve noise Look at the rocker arm nuts, do they all look to be in about the same place? Might have a collapsed lifter or 2 Could remove the valve cover and take a long screw driver. With motor running put metal tip or screw driver on rocker stud, and...
  2. alldodge

    2004 4.3GXI-E running rich

    Fuel rail spec is 50 to 60 psi so your ok there. Try this, turn key on and let it pump up, don't turn key off and watch pressure. Could even try nut a short time, turn off and back on (no restart) and watch What I'm testing for is an intermittent ground on one or two injectors. With key on...
  3. alldodge

    Stuck again

    I've removed several using a Merc tool and never had one even begin to slip. Have had a few tools which should have been rockwell hardened but were not and snapped/stripped. That said I've never done one which was used in salt
  4. alldodge

    Stuck again

    Is the tool genuine Merc or something else
  5. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Nice pic but he has a TBV Wire colors are the same, just more of them
  6. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    The TBV ignition module has a gray wire (among others) coming from it which goes on the Neg post
  7. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Agree, but that isn't what was said or tested, it actually "started"
  8. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    What??? The motor "Starts" with the Tach wire???
  9. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    All grounds should be well grounded. Don't know if the bracket were the black wire is connected has a good ground or not. The wire might be for a Mercathode which doesn't look like there is one, What we know Voltage is low There is no spark Need to run through the TBV troubleshooting
  10. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Don't know where the wire goes to but black wires should be grounds
  11. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Yes it says there is corrosion and the ignition is not getting enough power Take voltage readings at Bat post
  12. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Looks like you have corrosion and/or weak Bat, At 11.85 it's around 40% charged Fully changed Bat is 12.7V
  13. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Motor has TBV ignition Make sure 12V remains when cranking and if it does Run the TBV troubleshooting
  14. alldodge

    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Something is not connected correctly What is your motor serial number?
  15. alldodge

    4 blade propeller on stringer 400

    Fuel usage is based on HP needed. Fuel usage calculation is between 0.45 to 0.50 pounds of fuel per hour You have a 5.5M (18ft) boat with a 3.0L and boat weight is about 2100 dry. Add fuel gear and people is all variable. Find the prop that with max load you can reach WOT of 4800 rpm and that...
  16. alldodge

    Starter issue

    Grab the belt and try to rotate the motor CCW as your facing the front of motor. Does it move?
  17. alldodge

    Good spray on weed killers.

    I'm using roundup at 2.5 oz per gal and it kills everything Bought 2.5 gal concentrate out of Texas a couple years ago
  18. alldodge

    Audio Warning Alarm weird problem on 2001 4.3 Mercruiser EFI MEFI 3

    To test the alarm, find the engine harness to EFI connector. It's a 4 or 5 pin flat connector on top the motor. Then find the Tan/blue wire and ground it
  19. alldodge

    88150a7 Quicksilver Throttle Issue

    What I would try first is remove the left side cable nut and keeper. Move cable up to left arm not being used and use keeper and nut above. Even if it only fits in the same spot as one on right and see if that gives you 3 inch
  20. alldodge

    outdrive stuck

    Can use a grinder but note steel in bearings is hardened As Lou mentioned heat will help but need a lot of heat fast
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