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  1. alldodge

    BELLOW HEADACHE

    :welcome: to iboats Don't know what engine you have but my guess is you have a bad Y-pipe. If this is a V8 or V6 you have a Y-pipe, if this is a 4 or inline 6 cyl you have a single exhaust pipe. Pics below are similar and not necessarily what you have. If you provide a year or engine serial...
  2. alldodge

    Dual Ignitron System Thunderbolt IV & MSD6 AL need advice

    Don't think this will work. Your powering both TB4 and MSD but only plan on using one of them. The amps will be powered and don't know if the signal coming from the distributer will have an issue since it is connected to both amps. There will be an impedance difference and it is unknown if...
  3. alldodge

    1997 chaparal 1930ss 5.7 how do i know if i have thunderbolt ignition?

    You have a TB-V distributer
  4. alldodge

    Boat Actively Sinking - Need help with leak - Pics Attached

    Without a working bilge pump you were rolling the dice, so it was just a matter of time from lack of maintenance
  5. alldodge

    95 Rinker with Outdrive issues

    My rinker has the Commander 3000 control and it is located in the lower right corner of the throttle control. The pic below shows some of the different locations
  6. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    This is what I need the hose to do, would be an S bend, soft wall would kink. I sent the pic below to CMI for their comment. Well also call the folks in Scotts link tomorrow
  7. alldodge

    2000 454 MERCRUISER W/BRAVO 3 SHIFTING PROBLEMS

    DON'T KNOW WHY YOUR SHOUTING, we can read fairly well. To do a bravo adjustment see below.
  8. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    I need to find out about this black cloud that is following me around. Checked the gear lube it was ok, then put the drive on and the props. A little later I see lube under the drive. Pull the props and it's the inner shaft seal leaking. Sure looks like they didn't pressure test it before...
  9. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3L Fuel Delivery from fuel tank

    We are unable to see what your seeing so checking if it is installed correctly is just a question. Your model year can also have one of two different fuel pumps and one is installed up, the other down
  10. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    Gave it a quick between the bunk paint job today, plan to jack it up off the trailer at the end of the season and do it right for next season. Installed the turns downs and readjusted the engine mounts for a better alignment. Having of time waiting for the hose I find myself tweaking things...
  11. alldodge

    Ignition Switch

    A is assessorial and S is starter solenoid M for magneto and one goes to ground the other goes to the magneto
  12. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    Started the install of the engine, it takes a lot of chain pulling to pick it up high enough Tried to install and it was not going in, need two shoe horns.:facepalm: Took it back out and repositioned the straps to put the engine at an angle tipping to the rear. This helped but still no go...
  13. alldodge

    Twin 1998 Merc 350EFI - Riser temps

    This isn't an issue, one side will always be hotter then the other, its just the way water flows more easily to the port side over the starboard. :welcome: to iboats You should use open gaskets but yours don't look like what was in your bulletin they look like this one
  14. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    Transom is done now to install the engine tomorrow. YEA Hooked up several other items will get more pic later
  15. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Transom is done and stuff is back in the boat. Now going back to the engine thread until the install and testing is done. Installed the Gen also just don't have a pic yet. This was a job glad it's done. Now to the engine side
  16. alldodge

    Perko Battery Switch Powers Panel Even When Off?

    If your house battery goes from battery # 2 directly to the panel then you cannot turn it off with the switch. For the most part this is the way it works. the down side is if you keep it on both, you can drain both batteries. If you keep it on both until you stop your charging both batteries...
  17. alldodge

    1961 Arkansas Traveler Skijack-will it float?

    :welcome: to iboats Were not able to see what your seeing without pics. That aid, since your using it on a lake with a trolling motor you not getting to far away. Keep a life jacket close and go fishing
  18. alldodge

    Anyone willing to waste some time

    No you need something like one of these
  19. alldodge

    Mercruiser 7.4 Won't Start After Rebuild

    If your using an inductive timing light I don't know why it won't flash, may just be your light. If it is running rough then maybe your plug or plug wire is bad. You have an MPI engine and you need to put the engine in base timing mode to set the timing correctly. If your engine does not...
  20. alldodge

    problems with idle ?? Fuel?? Fuel system??

    Being a 2011 model it's a fuel injected engine, the thing that looks like a carb is the throttle body. Remove the arrestor and clean it then also remove the IAC muffler and clean it with soap and water. It is made of foam rubber and be easy when removing and reinstalling.
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