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  1. alldodge

    The good idea fairy lives! ..

    Guess you didn't calculate your X dimension Would need to see what your working with
  2. alldodge

    Mercury 5.7 EFI

    Remove both Pos and Neg cables at both ends. Don't just let the Neg cable block end go, remove it. Then clean to shinny metal on the ends and reinstall
  3. alldodge

    Does anyone know what this is? Volvo Penta aq125a

    That's a ballast resistor, and its used with points. When cranking 12V bypasses the resistor and goes straight to the coil. Once it starts, power goes thru the resistor to save the points In later years they used a resistor wire
  4. alldodge

    Carb or worse?

    150 is for a new motor. Needs at least 100 to run at all. Worn motor in the 135 to 140 would be good. Best to check readings after motor is warmed up, but even cold should get close Exhaust manifold gasket will make it loud but their would be no reduction in power.
  5. alldodge

    Carb or worse?

    That is really bad for a reading, it needs to be much closer to 150 psi Your digging and finding the issues, go Krsowles (y)
  6. alldodge

    Engine alignment

    I'll put it this way It was great, easy in/out, then after tightening the top nut it got tighter. Figure a 300 pound motor sitting on a motor mount should be down. Tightening a top nut on a mount should not move the motor, but since it did, then something isn't right. One side is not as high...
  7. alldodge

    Engine alignment

    Mine achris
  8. alldodge

    Mercruiser missing at around 2000 - 3000 rpm (350 mag mpi 2004)

    Your parts changer (so called mechanic) is costing you a lot. Appears there not even doing any testing, just changing parts. If the injectors came from ebay, there most likely junk. If they are Merc injectors then Ouch, that cost a lot. This is the puzzler. Changed cap and plugs and runs...
  9. alldodge

    Introduction

    Should be no issue for the water tank.
  10. alldodge

    1998 4.3L GL Fuel Pump Issues

    Disconnect the fuel line from the tank. Use a gas can and a longer piece of fuel line and place line in the can. See if it clears up
  11. alldodge

    1999 7.4mpi fuel pump issue?

    It would not run it those were correct
  12. alldodge

    1998 4.3L GL Fuel Pump Issues

    Agree antisiphon valve, or tank pickup tube, fuel filter clogged or other restriction The relay gets power from the Yellow/Red and thru the diode when cranking. After motor starts, the alternator supplies power to keep the relay energized with the green wire thru the other diode
  13. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi w/ SX-A Drive Trim Getting Stuck

    Like most hydraulic systems, its either still low of fluid or it needs to come apart to fix
  14. alldodge

    Oh the ordeal continues... Mounting kit oil res o-ring

    Don't know, but measured came up with OD 0.8665 ID 0.7430 Thick 0.0640
  15. alldodge

    1999 7.4mpi fuel pump issue?

    If its a Purple it could go to the oil pressure switch If its Dark Blue this would be the knock sensor Unable to find anything for the Gray or loops, but the diagrams for the L29 are not great. Being at the rear of the motor, one may be used if Alpha drive was used
  16. alldodge

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0 GL Dies Out at Idle/Running Rough

    This is for a 4 cyl but same setup for 6 and 8 cyl Note this is for Merc, so need to see what your VP should be set at
  17. alldodge

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0 GL Dies Out at Idle/Running Rough

    Ahhh no You will not get a vibration from a misalignment. Easy to prove, remove the drive, start the motor with a hose connected to the thermostat housing You need a real mechanic and not one that just wears a shirt saying they are one Vibration and misfires is either the carb, ignition...
  18. alldodge

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0 GL Dies Out at Idle/Running Rough

    A motor needs a predetermined amount of fuel and a specific time when the spark plug burns it. Anything outside of that spec can cause issues Many time vibration could also be other things such as the motor not put together correctly
  19. alldodge

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0 GL Dies Out at Idle/Running Rough

    Got it thanks You have a Delco EST distributor because a shunt is needed. With it not being set according to the manual, there is no way to get it to run right, other then trial and error. Need to find out why it was not able to be set using the shunt Either they didn't have the shunt or...
  20. alldodge

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0 GL Dies Out at Idle/Running Rough

    You have another thread going listing rich fuel mix. Installing a new distributor will not make it run rich. Most likely the carb got some crud in it and now it flooding. Need to clean/rebuild the carb
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