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  1. alldodge

    MerCruiser 305 Alpha 1 2006 model not exhausting water w/new impeller in foot

    Seems these days more issue show up with the 3 point drains. Unless your water pressure dropped from last year, or the water faucet was not fully opened, as others mentioned the muffs are leaking more then normal or there is a blockage in your cooling system. BTW - appears you have an alpha...
  2. alldodge

    Help with 1999 Mercruiser 5.0 305 Thunderbolt V Ignition!! Backfire through carb

    Initial setting for the choke on a cold motor is the choke plate should be closed with a 1/8 gap at the top. The choke adjustment is done by loosening screws on the dash pot and rotating. The choke should open and close with turning the dash pot when cold. Don't try to adjust the choke plate...
  3. alldodge

    Hot spots

    Could use the pic, try this
  4. alldodge

    Hot spots

    Just to try and get started is your original cooling system was as in the pic below, correct? Also lets work on the Port first Two on top and two on bottom of the manifold and replaced with 2 on the bottom of the manifold and two to the elbow. Which ones on the thermostat were not used...
  5. alldodge

    Help with 1999 Mercruiser 5.0 305 Thunderbolt V Ignition!! Backfire through carb

    Go to the local auto store and pick up and vacuum fuel pressure tester. Something like this, also have them at harbor freight. http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7803-Vacuum-Pressure-Tester/dp/B0006V2BS2 Also remove the fuel line between the fuel pump and carb. Reason for this is you want a fuel...
  6. alldodge

    MerCruiser 305 Alpha 1 2006 model not exhausting water w/new impeller in foot

    It helps with providing the motor but not the kind of cooling. The 7 point is like in the link above, the 3 point has one of these down low in front of the motor on the port side
  7. alldodge

    Trying to help a friend out - Mercruiser 496 Mag water pressure problem...

    Have heard of issues with some of the original Hardin marine pump housings, but it wasn't the impeller that was the issue, it was the housing. The impeller used on their SS housing is the same as Merc's. This as been discussed at length on OSO several times. I do believe at this time Hardin...
  8. alldodge

    Propping Advise

    Either your raising the drive to high, your speedo is incorrect, or your tachometer is off. Here is you slip ratio and your worst then a heavy cruiser. What are you using for a tach?
  9. alldodge

    1989 Chaparral Transom Repair

    Yes I believe so, on my Bravo there is very little room to the left to clear. As Rick says test fit
  10. alldodge

    1989 Chaparral Transom Repair

    The 5/8 inch holes are a bit larger then specified by Merc, should be 9/16. The cut outs on the top call for a 1 3/4 diameter holes saw cut at 60 degrees. The larger area is to give the steering arm room to turn. If it's not cut out your turn radius will be reduced I used a 2x4 drilled with...
  11. alldodge

    Had boat in water first time today

    I'm getting some mixed instructions on the EST. Ones which have the EST installed from the factory have connectors on the two white wires and are used during base timing with another jumper installed. The other wire goes to the interrupter and is grounded instead of placing power on it. Once...
  12. alldodge

    72 Thunderbird Formula w/twin 165hp Mercs

    The hydraulic line looks like problems later, any chance of having it bend a bit more? Your all around white is legal but turn that on and your not going to be able to see very well. A single at the stern or use two lights 225 degree front and a 135 degree stern light.
  13. alldodge

    looking for help with wire colors and location 1978 merc 260

    If your 260 is like this one, the Orange goes to the ALT output to the Battery and is at least a 10 AWG wire. The purple is the ignition and could be a resistance wire going to the plus side of the coil. Otherwise its like the one previously posted, need to ring it out
  14. alldodge

    LP Gas line installation

    Trying to gather info on LP gas line installation. Distances Tank to side of house 70 feet (high pressure) House side to tee connection 110 feet low pressure) Was wanting to direct bury some kind of plastic from tank to house. Then run 1/2 copper around to tee. Running two fire place...
  15. alldodge

    Crankshaft Mounted Raw Water Pump 1996 Mercruiser MIE 7.4L Hurth/Borg (Gen IV)

    I would if I could, I'm another which have to hand upside down to change. But only have about 2 inches in front of the pulley
  16. alldodge

    Slave solenoid terminals labelled I and S

    The I should go to Ignition and the S should go to Start, being they are on the small terminals I would put S on the Ground side. Why its marked on the small terminals has got me. If you put an ohm meter across the terminals, check both directions and see if one side has more or less...
  17. alldodge

    95-98 5.7l types

    The lower unit corrosion could also have started from someone chipping the housing and it just kept growing. Since your going to keep the boat on the trailer your not going to see the same kinds of corrosion most see. If you do keep it in the water your also going to need a Mercathode, which...
  18. alldodge

    Hydraulics don't work :(. Help please

    I'm guessing you have the rectangular style panel mount with 3 switches. Other then trying to find one on ebay or the like, you would need to do some rewiring. Then I would suggest either one like part number 78408A 5 in the link below...
  19. alldodge

    Dual battery question

    It's best to run all negative cables to the engine block where they are tied together. To charge your batteries use an automatic charge relay (ACR) , this way when the motor is running it will charge both batteries. When the motor stops the batteries are separated. Will not effect your...
  20. alldodge

    Water in this oil or not?

    In the previous pic, it showed the top of the manifold and there are slots in it. The slots allow water to go up thru and out the exhaust elbow. The plastic you have on top only allows the air to come thru the slots and then go into the intake manifold. the slots need to be sealed up. Find...
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