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  1. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Agree, wiring shouldn't have changed, but something is wrong Start with pulling the MPR
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    Prop Damage

    Always best to get a damaged prop fixed or replaced. The damage will cause vibration which can cause problems with the drive. A prop shop can fix the one you have easy enough
  3. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    ok, someone connected a wire in the wrong place. Look for purple wires on the motor harness and pink wires on the EFI harness. Somehow the power is being applied If the Main Power Relay (MPR) has a ground being applied from ECM side, then when Bat is connected it will send power through out...
  4. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Just to clarify Alarm comes on when Bat switch is turned ON and the key is OFF (motor not running)?
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    Wiring Diagram for a 1989 Wellcraft 192 Classic

    This is a V6 but same for V8 motors after 1989 and uses TB4 ignition Being your rewiring everything you could go with newer ignition like Delco EST The rest of the wiring
  6. alldodge

    ChrisCraft 20 Speedster prop question?

    Welcome Don't know which prop but if you know what WOT RPM's are we could give you an idea if the prop is correct
  7. alldodge

    5.0 GXi oil extraction

    There is a drain plug but it's really hard to get to, and in most cases it has loctite on it. If you can get it off a drain hose can be installed
  8. alldodge

    5.0 GXi oil extraction

    Dang that's 128 hours a year, wonder if it's commercial I'm thinking might be some slug in the pan, and pan might have a baffle. Wonder how often the oil has been changed Not sure but if it was my boat might think about dropping the pan
  9. alldodge

    Need help with winterizing first boat

    The GL is easy enough Assuming you raw water cooled so you will have at least 2 drain plugs and maybe 4 One on each side or the block down low One on each of the exhaust manifolds Pull the plugs and and use a wire or long screw and prob up inside the hole to make sure nothing is in there that...
  10. alldodge

    Prop size

    Your WOT RPM should be 4600-5000 I would start with doing a compression test to make sure your motor is strong
  11. alldodge

    Need help with winterizing first boat

    Being a 18 footer it most likely does not have a fresh water system and your asking about the motor. If so need to know what motor and we'll move the thread to the motor section
  12. alldodge

    283 stalls when engine cover closed

    Flashback has same thought I do
  13. alldodge

    5.0 mpi mercruiser

    Your motor https://www.mercruiserparts.com/5-0l-mpi-alpha-bravo-0m300000-thru-0m5 The horn is most likely coming on because the ECM sees a problem. Not hearing the 2 beeps means the ECM didn't pass power up test Guessing it runs bad because the ECM can not read it's sensors. First look at 5V...
  14. alldodge

    5.0 mpi mercruiser

    Welcome What is the motor serial number? Clarify this statement Turn key ON and the pump does not turn on? Does this mean it doesn't turn on for a couple seconds and then turn off, or does not turn on at all? Does the horn turn on when key is first turned on or after 15 seconds? Once fuel...
  15. alldodge

    283 stalls when engine cover closed

    Does it die as soon as it's closed or takes a short time?
  16. alldodge

    Pumping out oil from dipstick

    OP shouted in first post no tube down the dipstick
  17. alldodge

    Best Sonar

    Need @dingbat and not getting much with sonar for under a grand IMO, fish finder yes but not sonar
  18. alldodge

    Pumping out oil from dipstick

    No problem with or without cap on, doesn't matter and is a non-issue
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