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  1. alldodge

    4.3 GL starving for fuel

    The fuel filter should be completely full of fuel at all times, idle to WOT and when the motor is shut OFF. With the filter not being full, you either have a weak pump or restriction. The number one cause of a restriction is the antisiphon valve on the tank. Its a barbed fitting that the...
  2. alldodge

    Bizarre Ignition problem 2010 MPI 5.0

    MUC can explain better, but the Cam sensor can cause the CPS to send incorrect signals
  3. alldodge

    No fuel at start

    The fuel pump is turned on by the Yellow/Red wire thru a diode to the FP relay. The same wire also energizes the starter relay which cranks the motor. Once the motor is running, power stops on the Yellow/Red and comes from the Green wire thru another diode to the FP relay. Note the wires on the...
  4. alldodge

    Win 7 laptop died, replced with win 10

    I spilled sme wire on the keyboard and short time after, it hung and would not turn ON. Tried a bunch of different things but no good so bought a Dell xps15 with win 10 Removed the drive from the old computer (2.5 serial ATA) and connected the cable to USB port. At first I couldn't get at the...
  5. alldodge

    Onboard charger did the pop and fizzle...

    Your drawing is missing some wires showing how everything is connected. You can use a 2 bank charger with separate connects (+ and -) for each bat. Assumng everything runs off 12V, you can use the 1-2-Both switch to parallel the bats. Connection from the alternator can be connected to the...
  6. alldodge

    trailer brakes locking during backup

    The 5 pin connector has no back up connection What kind of brakes are on the trailer?
  7. alldodge

    Starter replacement issue

    The top post gets the Orange from the Alt, Red/Purple from the 50 amp breaker, and Red cable from the battery The yellow/red goes on the small post closest to the motor. The Yellow/red is used to energize the starter from the slave solenod when the key is turned to start You should also have...
  8. alldodge

    Help wiring my 89 Bass Tracker 40hp

    My laptop tanked so I don't have all my files now, working on new and then restore files OK you have a 12V troll and want to use 2 bats in parallel to run it. You can get a 2 bank charger but don't need 2 long pos cables, just need 1 pos and 1 neg, then short jumpers to jump between bats. I...
  9. alldodge

    Help wiring my 89 Bass Tracker 40hp

    Your pic is typical wiring for house loads such as depth finder, lights, radio, other The trolling motor is wired separately because it draws so much current. Your motor does not have enough output to charge your start and troll bats, so you will need a plug in charger. Below is wiring for a...
  10. alldodge

    Ground Hogs

    Been working on the "new to be" vacation rental, and noticed a couple ground hogs. Gee-wizz they can do some damage. The house as a deep crawl space and "I think" it goes down to bed rock. Have seen them come out from under the front and back decks. The decks are about 12 to 16 inches off...
  11. alldodge

    Battery question

    Don't use that post, add something like this and go boating, just don't use the wing nuts, replace with nuts
  12. alldodge

    Bravo 2 anode confusion

    You have the early version of the Bravo, I'm guessing serial number rage between 0B664190 THRU 0F729999 With no threaded holes you either have a very early version of the Bravo or someone has change out the cylinders. Another item I noticed is the bottom paint came up to the drive, this should...
  13. alldodge

    Tilt trim down quits randomly

    Its either the switch in the handle, the wire or connection. When its not trimming, use a voltmeter and have someone press the switch and see if power is switching to the white/green wire. If it switchs at the switch then flow to the wire at the connector. I've had both the switch on one...
  14. alldodge

    Mercruiser 120 continue running when switched off

    Might have a ignition switch problem or there is another wiring mistake. Have a look at the wiring an d note the White wire supplies power to regulator and coil
  15. alldodge

    prestolite trim pump 1973=82 vintage

    Check balls 4 and 11 (11 next to 4 but number missing) state
  16. alldodge

    2005 350 mag (5.7) smartcraft faults Water pressure + fuel level sender

    If the number one cylinder is at TDC, then your distributor is not set correctly
  17. alldodge

    4.3 Stingray not charging???

    You have a broken connection or your 90 amp fuse has blown. The fuse is a square block mounted on the main starter post
  18. alldodge

    Shift cable is stiff shifting to neutral?

    Need to adjust your shift interrupter switch. The Alpha needs to make the motor miss slightly to unload the dog clutch. If motor does not miss it won't shift into neutral.
  19. alldodge

    2001 mercruiser mcm 5.0 will not start

    Thanks for the serial number Its TBI so that reduces so of the things to look for It has EST ignition,so look for 12V on the coil when ifnition is turned ON and not cranking? When cranking the motor, does the tachometer show any kind of reading and looking for around 300 rpm? If the above to...
  20. alldodge

    Mercruiser Bravo 1 Transom Plate (back) is Slightly Curved???

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