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  1. alldodge

    tilt trim system

    It comes from the starter post to a fuse or breaker The drawing shows it from your other post
  2. alldodge

    Gimbal bearing dimensions

    The bearing should be the same size. I'm not understanding
  3. alldodge

    New switch panel wiring

    What do the switches control other then a bilge pump?
  4. alldodge

    2003 4.3 MPI Mercruiser Problem

    Water came from somewhere, hope it can be found before going back together
  5. alldodge

    no spark , Please help

    The distributor just opens and closes the points. If points are opening and closing then the distributor is working. The coil get powered on the + side, the points close the - side. If there is power to the coil and points are opening and closing then there should be spark
  6. alldodge

    35A Fuse

    VP helps, know which VP 4.3 as in GXI, GS, GL etc, serial number would help more The issue is being on the starter is the issue. Might be the instrument harness fuse, but most times those are on the motor. Is it a push button or blade fuse? Post a pic
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    Dexoleum

    Have not heard of it, but did find it mentioned on old sail boats Could do it like we did it in the USCG. Mask the area that needs the coating. Put down a thick coating of paint, then sprinkle sand all over. Once dry, sweep off and its good to go
  8. alldodge

    Power Trim not moving at all. Help!

    You need a wiring diagram to be able to see how its wired. To test you need a voltmeter and maybe a jumper wire to bypass a relay if needed. If unable to understand the wiring, then need to find someone who does for help. Red is 12V hot When red connects to small blue going to up relay, it...
  9. alldodge

    Trailering

    If it not going to make incorrect contact then I would not worry. Measure boat and match to trailer
  10. alldodge

    Overhauling my 1988 Alpha One Drive Train

    Agree, but I'm not seeing the nut in the pic above. My pic of the Bell above came from Manual 6 My eyes are not seeing to good some time so maybe I'm missing it
  11. alldodge

    Replacement Leaf springs

    It might be a 30 inch spring, since there is weight on it and its stretched out some. I would suggest call one of the places and ask. Most of the places I'm looking at go up to 30 inch. None list a 33 and one list a 32
  12. alldodge

    Power Trim not moving at all. Help!

    Trim motor has 2 wires. When connected across the 12V Bat it runs one direction and when leads are swapped on the Bat it runs the other way. The drawing below is how its wired. Note: Blue, like the sky is up, and Green like the grass is down
  13. alldodge

    35A Fuse

    What motor?
  14. alldodge

    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    I have used both, and steel is all around better for the long run. You can normally tell when it needs replacing and in may cases, just need to cut the cable end off and use cable clamps to put the hook back on Nylon straps, kevlar and other synthetic cables can were down inside. Could have a...
  15. alldodge

    2000 Volvo Penta 5.7GSi PEFS still running rich!

    John at Boats U is a sharp guy and knows his stuff, only thing IMO he's a bit arrogant. Loves to tell folks how much he knows, just don't contradict him or he will go off the deep end some times, not always.
  16. alldodge

    Overhauling my 1988 Alpha One Drive Train

    Agree, we're getting mixed on the front and rear You have old style where the cable is screwed into the bell housing. To install a new style, the threaded hole is drilled out, new cable slides in, and nut goes on the outside at the cable end. Makes it much easier to change The transom...
  17. alldodge

    volvo penta 4.3 GXI-J

    With it being intermittent I don't see it being the computer this time. Most likely its a bad connection. The kill switch can get corrosion on the contacts, a loose contact on the computer connector or other. Just no way to determine what is wrong until it won't start.
  18. alldodge

    volvo penta 4.3 GXI-J

    Need to find out if the pump runs when it doesn't start If the pump does not come ON and it does crank, then it might be the man overboard kill switch, or ignition key switch or just a bad connection.
  19. alldodge

    volvo penta 4.3 GXI-J

    Explain more about what its not doing. When it doesn't work, do you mean it won't start, or won't crank? When the key is turned ON, do you hear the fuel pump and see the gauges turn ON?
  20. alldodge

    tilt trim system

    Not the best wiring diagram but should help, for the 2.5 and 3.0
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