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  1. Scott06

    470 swap to 4.3

    What is the condition of transom and stringers given age of boat there is significant risk for strucutral rot. Not that these cant be fixed just would likely push he cost to the point where it likely wont make $ense. michigan motorz sells new and reman engines, probably could do the swap for you.
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    Volvo Penta 2.3L AQ131 runs better with timing advanced

    Any pints system will go through a resistor to drop voltage to around 9 V to improve point life. When you crank the voltage in the system is going to drop so the 9 bolts would go even lower creating a weak spark. So they wire a full 12 v to coil that is only powered during cranking, usually...
  3. Scott06

    MerCruiser model 496 MAG (H.O.) 425 HP loss of power

    YEah was thinking it may not see it is in gear vs neutral
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    Unrepairable Boat ?

    This is the price list fir damaged cores from sbt https://www.shopsbt.com/pdfs/2014repcharges.pdf welding charges https://www.shopsbt.com/pdfs/welding.pdf you threw a rod? Common issue they weld up the block
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    Knock sensor will not be used with DUI or Delco set up. buy a Delco or DUI complete setup and that is all you will need
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    actually the opposite. Normally you can get the delco est complete system a lot less than the TBV module.
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    Davis unified ignition or the several times previously mentioned Delco est are two stand alone ignition systems that will work fine for your Application. Delco is more common in marine applications and used on some Volvos and mercruisers as OEM The distributor sensor sends a signal to the...
  8. Scott06

    Replacing 5.0 oil pan, gasket, bolts

    Front timing cover is plastic some have a crank trigger sensor that are one time use. If you can find GM parts they are OEM with one less (merc mark-up)
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    Engine dies going into reverse

    If annodes are depleted yes. Transom kit is https://nuwavemarine.com/mercruiser-transom-assembly/alpha-gen-2-transom-assembly-parts/alpha-gen-2-bellows-repair/oem-mercruiser-alpha-1-gen-2-transom-bellows-repair-reseal-kit-30-803099t1/ includes bellow gimbal bearing water and oil hoses. etc...
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    on a TB five its on the exhaust elbow opposite shift interrupt bracket or back of distributor not shift interrupt.
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    So if you dont have a TB ignition module because it was in the ecm the t bolt will not work. As suggested early on in this thread u will need to get two delco est setups to make this work, as even if you could rig up a TB module you will pay more for the modules than a complete delco est set up,
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    Goes between ignition module and dist on tb ignitions not dist and coil whats your engine number
  13. Scott06

    Maxum SR 1800 wandering at low speed

    I had same experience- my old '91 Sea Ray 170 had none of it, my 2004 Sea ray 200 sport has brutal wander.
  14. Scott06

    Engine dies going into reverse

    If it hasn't been done it is a good time to go through the transom - all 3 bellows /shift cable/ trim switch and sender... use OEM merc parts and they will last just as long.
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    Engine dies going into reverse

    I had a torn exhaust bellow for two seasons, but driveshaft bellow only had some light fraying on the OD of it where it rubs the gimbal ring/hinge pins... I think the bellow gets hard as time goes on and rubs vs flexes. Shift bellows was ok... says something about OEM bellows.
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    Maxum SR 1800 wandering at low speed

    typical v hull wander, biggest thing is to resist the urge to over correct. I'm sure other hulls may be different but if you put very small corrections in the steering wheel you can basically work around it. Of course it took me a couple seasons to figure that out...
  17. Scott06

    Bravo 3 loud knocking/ticking Sound Video

    Post 1 said does it in fwd neutral and rev.
  18. Scott06

    Thunderbolt 5.0 keeps dying

    float adjustment but doesn't include specs... https://www.carburetor-blog.com/knowledge-base/mercarb-float-adjustment/ Mikes has some good videos of this as well
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    Engine dies going into reverse

    I have the same- 2004 boat , 370 hours on original gimbal, Ujoints, and shift cable. Did bellows last spring before they started leaking cable is smooth as silk..
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    Constant alarm on Merc 3.0

    Best to start your own thread specific t your issue as they frown upon people posting on old threads. I'm sure a mod will be along shortly to close the thread
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