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  1. nola mike

    Freese Plug

    " second guessing myself if i used a wire on all the drain ports."😳
  2. nola mike

    Freese Plug

    It's a casting plug used during manufacturing. Sometimes will come out instead of your block freezing. How likely? @Scott Danforth will tell you to buy a lottery ticket if your blocked isn't cracked
  3. nola mike

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    Didn't you say that in #3 there was a 3 pass sequence to 130? Yes, open. Just to allow air into the cylinders. It will probably end up close with it closed, but will take more cranking. You also won't be able to truly see how quickly it pressurizes. It should increase quickly for the first two...
  4. nola mike

    Tearing down transom assembly

    Yer going down either way. There are vent holes in the transom plate connected to the bellows cavity. That's why getting a lot of water in your bilge is a sneaky way to take out your outdrive, ujoints, gimbal,etc
  5. nola mike

    Tearing down transom assembly

    Only question I can answer there is that the gimbal grease seal isn't needed with a sealed bearing.
  6. nola mike

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    So assuming your "leak down" test consisted of pressurizing the cylinders? Did you hear air escaping? Did you try a wet compression test? You mentioned testing compression warm. Did you try to start it? Those numbers are pretty crappy. Your engine was running, and then had some sort of failure...
  7. nola mike

    Merc 5.7 bogged down under load

    Start with fuel. Assuming you didn't change your fuel filter. Do that, and check the contents for crud and water. Did it get properly winterized? Check the oil level, make sure it isn't too HIGH. Don't rev it in neutral, or on muffs. Proves that a V8 will spin when there is no load applied to...
  8. nola mike

    Electric fuel pump issues

    Gotcha, but he already has a relay. Imo better to run it with the relay, though I realize merc didn't use one.
  9. nola mike

    Electric fuel pump issues

    Neither of those pics has a relay. This is pretty close to what you'd need: https://static.summitracing.com/global/images/eventimages/april_99_wiring/600/techecma99_fuelpump.jpg
  10. nola mike

    Electric fuel pump issues

    Depending on your starter--you may have a terminal off it that supplies 12v while cranking. If so, you can use that to supply the NC terminal off the OP switch. If not, you can run it off of the slave solenoid. See AD's post above. The common terminal off the switch is going to trigger the...
  11. nola mike

    No spark

    No, no, I think I remember a good one at some point 😙
  12. nola mike

    Best prop fuel economy

    C'mon over to the mercruiser forums. Many knowledgeable about these engines, although I think we're down to one fan of them (me).
  13. nola mike

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    In the water, you might be able to pull the top cap on the outdrive to look at the gears, but it really doesn't matter. Drive needs to come off. We're all jumping to the outdrive/coupler. This could still be an engine issue. No answer to the "do the rpms increase but no go" question, which is...
  14. nola mike

    Fear the inevitable...

    And put like 3 cans of seafoam in there, LOL
  15. nola mike

    Need instructions how to remove merc 2000 3.0 L Engine from Boat

    3 hp or 3l? 3 hp: 1. disconnect fuel line. 2. Unscrew transom clamps. 3. Pick up motor. 3l: not much worse 1. Remove outdrive 2. Disconnect wiring (alt, starter, harness) 3. Not sure if any 3l came with ps, but remove lines if so 4. Disconnect fuel line to filter/pump 5. Remove coolant hose...
  16. nola mike

    Looking for Snap-On Boat Cover

    If you're a cheap ass like me, you buy a giant heavy duty tarp, some snaps and a tool to press them on. 2 hours later, mooring cover! I'm on season #7 with it, no worse for wear. Not pretty, but effective, and everything was less than 50 bucks. And takes me 4 minutes to put on.
  17. nola mike

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    Need to know if rpms increase but speed doesn't. You'll need to find out if this is engine or outdrive. Either way you'll need to start looking for a trailer
  18. nola mike

    No spark

    Huh. Just realized I can't see sigs on a phone with the new software unless it's in landscape
  19. nola mike

    Mercruiser 165 4 cylinder running hot

    I'm guessing that's what happened. *Completely* obstructing the hx, reservoir, exhaust is possible but seems tough to do.
  20. nola mike

    No spark

    Yes, but it isn't a safety switch. It's the shift interrupt switch, which normally grounds out the ignition for a moment to allow you to shift gears. There's a good TB troubleshooting article in the adults only sticky at the top of the forum page.
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