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  1. alldodge

    U-bolting on a crossmember - help please!!

    Smaller U-bolts, use 2 on each side and a square 1/4 plate steel
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    8.2 fresh water cooling

    This is a 4.3 but should be the same and all CAT motors are full systems
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    2012 3.0 Mercruiser how to check and set timing

    Serial Numbers are always best to start with, if your serial number is above 0L341xxx Then timing is 2 ATDC Should have EST distributor
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    What does this symbol mean in manuals/parts catalogues?

    My previous comment was While the lip would face toward the bearing side but also the fluid side. The lip faces toward what your trying to keep IN. Now in some cases there is a double seal (not double lip seal), where 2 different lip seals are used. In this case for example, one keeps...
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    What does this symbol mean in manuals/parts catalogues?

    Does this help
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    U-Joint "Cross" parts for Alpha 1 Gen II - what part do I need

    With your serial number you should have external clips which is last pic, do note the clips 805536A2 have internal clips Gen 2 GLM 28040, Mallory 9-72406, Sierra 18-2097 865493A01 have external clips replaced by 865496A02 (same part) or Sierra18-6406 Alpha I Gen II 0L949779 & UP - Bravo...
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    1984 E'Rude 35 Kill Switch

    The motor is killed or turned OFF by grounding the magneto lead. So the kill switch needs to be placed it an open position when running, and connected when pulled to stop motor In the pic below note there are 2 (M) terminals on the switch. One side goes to ground lug, this way when the key is...
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    Buy Smart TV get free full time adds

    Bought a Samsung Q900FN smart TV and the thing has all kinds of apps peloaded which cannot be removed or hidden. Unable to even move them lower on the pecking order. The remote has 3 quick buttons (Hulu, Netflix, Prime) which cannot be reprogrammed to use something else like Roku or other. I...
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    Wiring

    There is just the standard 12V system. Main feed to +/- buss bars then feed fuse panels and such Now if you also will have shore power that's another issue and we would need more of what your planning is
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    Keeping are down under folks in our thoughts

    Keeping you guys in my thoughts. Don't know how to help
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 bearing carrier

    Do you have the manual? Pulling the carrier depends on which you have, and shift shaft doesn't need to be removed. Carrier comes out first
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    350 Mag MPI wont start ?!

    Given enough cranking time maybe, but that will be quite a while Tell me how please, what am I missing?
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    Senior Living/Care

    Had Mom finally ready to move out of the house and into a Senior living place, when stuff happened. She developed Afib and was admitted in the hospital. A pace maker and 2 weeks later ready for discharge and right in front of everyone, she goes down. Had a clot from the Afib make it to the...
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    New guy looking for basic wiring help

    Assuming the 9.9 is not electric start You can use either 3 bats (1 for 12V stern, 2 for 24V bow) or just 2 bats (24V set and tap off one for 12V side). Power only last so long so how much time will the motors be used? The basic wiring should run off main feeds to fuse panels such as below...
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    5.0 TKS will not start

    No power to the fuel pump from the oil pressure switch until pressure comes up, its normally open connection for fuel pump Start power comes from the starter small outside terminal Purple/Yellow wire. Other diagram
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    3.0 oil coil harness used for electronic ignition

    Not really, the carb is newer but your boat harness is not. There is a TKS carb harness which is added to use the carb correctly. Use it if you want, but it won't work as designed unless things are changed to accommodate. Blue wire goes to oil pressure gauge sender (TKS needs additional oil...
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    2003 5.7 L3 50 mag MPI — TDC?

    In most cases the timing chain and gears are in good shape so just aligning the timing mark on the timing chain cover is normally good enough. If there is an issue and it doesn't run correctly, there is a service bulletin With all plugs out you should be able to use the serpentine belt
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    2003 5.7 L3 50 mag MPI — TDC?

    Thanks, wanted to make sure what you have before advising You have 2 options: (1) Remove the port valve cover and bump the starter over until you see the intake valve close and continue rotating until the timing mark is at the notch on the timing cover (2) Remove spark plug number 1 and put a...
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    3.0 oil coil harness used for electronic ignition

    It sounds like its a Turn Key Start (TKS) carb and while your correct for power and ground, there is more circuity needed to make it work correctly. Many have tossed the carbs because there trouble but others have done ok. This is a simplistic wiring diagram of how its done. The TKS module is...
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    3.0 oil coil harness used for electronic ignition

    Current points harness used the interrupt switch to apply a ground to the (-) side of the coil. The EST uses 12V to the interrupt switch to apply power to distributor
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