From your description I’m thinking if your boat doesn’t have a trim gauge then you wouldn’t really have a need to have the gauge side sending unit adjusted correctly as there’s nothing to have set up properly against.
But the trim up limit switch side ought to be adjusted correctly to help with...
The fuse near the ignition key switch? should be a 20-amp fuse.
Possibly something got hot and created an internal short...Key switch maybe too...
First maybe try disconnecting the Red/Purple wire at the alternator, then the Purple at the alternator to see if the issue is within the...
Nice Job Ted and thanks again for taking us all along for the ride too. 🚤🛥️🚤🛳️⛴️
And glad you got things "cooled down" just in time for the enjoyment time of it all with the expecting of family.:cool:(y):)
The black fitting on the red water hose is a quick disconnect coupler… it does need to be seated correctly as there is an O-ring in there and the pin needs to be holding it shut correctly which it looks like it may be… that mentioned the hose AD was mentioning is on the outside of the boat...
More so need to go by the manual vs a parts guide as parts catalog is usually found off in its routings and then since your manual was made in 2017 vs the linked 2015, it would be worth seeing if they are the same or not and if different then the later one (17) is the up to date one mostly...
If you haven't seen it yet, i found your service manual and it shows the water flow and suggests the strainer (F) I mentioned earlier is for the fuel module... The link will start at the beginning that covers both standard and closed cooling but you got to scroll through them to see the...
Hose picks to get it loosened up then spray either silicone spray or the like to get it sliding easier.
Mercury powertune is a good go too to get them sliding as well.
858080K03
Yes they both share the same part number and where used description.
(Mercruiser 8M0138839 Inner Transom Plate Inner Bravo and Alpha superseded from 8M0114816 Plate Assembly Transom)
Though probably not significant changes for what you're doing 'bear in mind that they do mention in the notes...
Today was a workday with tomorrow off but have plans in the early afternoon to go look at a car as a gift for someone in the family today but lately we've been staying up late like this on Saturday's thinking we're missing out on something in life if we went to bed so early with the day off on...
Looking over your parts catalog I located an engine oil cooler like Dubs mentioned in 2023 which is item number 37 below, (and may had gotten confused with the power steering cooler which is usually open flow on the inside), https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/49503533/28372678...
Did you physically touch the engine to feel if the engine came up to temp? Your best bet to test the actual temp is to get yourself an affordable Infrared Laser Thermometer gun and point it all around the engine to see what the temperature really is...You can find these temp gun readers just...
Wow, honestly surprised they couldn’t get it started or figure out why.:unsure:
Forgot to mention also check / swap relays plus try tapping on them lightly too to see if you get any engagement.
