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  1. alldodge

    Volvo 5.0 gxi Stalls at idle. Hard start.

    I need motor serial number or something like Gxi-270-G, Gxi-J to narrow it down If it does have the flat dizzy cap, then verify it is positioned correctly. The motor is not timed used base timing mode unless it has the EST dizzy To check timing, motor needs to be at TDC on number 1 cylinder...
  2. alldodge

    Volvo 5.0 gxi Stalls at idle. Hard start.

    Which Gxi is the motor? A, C, D, 270 ...etc
  3. alldodge

    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    The K&N isn't going to be an issue with SBC. A boat really doesn't need any filter with it being on the water, just something to keep big things from going in. Fella (Smitty - articfriends) on OSO did a dyno test with a (if memory serves) 600+ BBC and tried different filters, Flame arrestors...
  4. alldodge

    I'm just about ready to sink it.

    Post some pics, it might give some insight As a non-expert With shift handle in neutral, disconnect the throttle cable off the carb. Can the carb be opened to WOT by hand? Thinking there is a piece that keeps the carb from opening much at all when in neutral.
  5. alldodge

    introduction

    Here the rules are no politics, buy, sell and other things, there all written down in the stickies
  6. alldodge

    introduction

    Just scanned the thread, I'm a member over there just don't spend much time. Noticed bat wing exhaust mans and those are bad news
  7. alldodge

    Best way to learn a language? (Spanish)

    Have had the same thought but never tried any of the paid things. My grand girl mentions duolingo
  8. alldodge

    introduction

    Welcome aboard Look forward to your views
  9. alldodge

    I'm just about ready to sink it.

    Hey @Texasmark or @racerone have any suggestions?
  10. alldodge

    FIP 3/4x3/4 Brass Butterfly valve

    The 3/4 valve in the title is used on Hydrohoist and other boat lifts. I found a replacement some years ago and should have made note of where I found it. Been looking past few days and coming up empty. The reason for Butterfly (BF) valve over ball valves is the amount of pressure needed to...
  11. alldodge

    I'm just about ready to sink it.

    Welcome If it was exactly the same it would work the same. Did you swap the throttle cable with the shift cable? Put in throttle only and see which cable moves
  12. alldodge

    Diagram for coolant system?

    We don't know exactly what you have to work with. Early in the posting you mentioned a 1989 was original by installing a vortex block out of a truck. Issues are what are you gong to use from old motor? If using the original thermostat housing and exhaust then ok, but might be some issues...
  13. alldodge

    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    Yes just a check ball
  14. alldodge

    Mercruiser 6.2L Coolant Loss

    Your right my bad, and it can't be the housing, that is raw water only not on the HE side. If its not something like a plastic block drain fell out due to not being tightened enough or cracked, then just puts some water in the HE and see where it runs out
  15. alldodge

    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    Might be antisiphon valve partly clogged or a weak fuel pump. Make up a Tee fitting with fuel pressure gauge and place inline between pump and carb
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser 6.2L Coolant Loss

    Single point drain piece of crud most likely.
  17. alldodge

    1988 Rogue 2420

    IS this something about get away from the wheel barrow, because they don't know nothing about machinery
  18. alldodge

    4.3 TKS problem

    With it smoking the diode there is a short in the harness. Disconnect the Battery and plugs going to/from the components. So you can use a ohm meter to check for shorts to ground
  19. alldodge

    Draining manifolds, 1995 7.4

    Unable to say for sure, but I wouldn't worry about it so long as you probed the fitting with a wire up inside to make sure it wasn't clogged
  20. alldodge

    4.3 TKS problem

    This is a block diagram for the V6 and V8 motors TKS gets 12V from 2 sources, check the Temp switch
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