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    Old ford 302 no spark

    If your engine has the original correct cam it should fire and run smooth with 13726548. Your rotor is pointing how it should be. Do like Scott said using a piston stop to find TDC. Knock the center out of an old spark plug either cut a thread in the shell or weld a nut to the shell get a bolt...
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    Put a small wire wheel on a drill and clean the rust and dirt off the balancer. There will be ATC and BTC stamped on it with the “0” prominent plus the degree marks. Should be 10, 20, 30 with straight lines between the numbers.
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    79 Crestliner Norseman 22 Cuddy in need of repower

    I remember working on one of those years ago. All you need to do is make the transom 2” thick and weld up the hole. If your OMC drive was the high profile model you will have to lower the stringers 4”, if it was a low profile you are in good shape already. Try to post some pictures of the...
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    Merc 470 no crank

    Your engine requires a grounded base solenoid which has the “by pass” circuit which supplies 12 volts + to the coil while in cranking mode. You probably have a non grounded solenoid which is causing what you are describing. Merc Marine# 65057 A1or T1 Sierra #18-5802 NAPA also has a marine...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSi PLKD timing mark out of scale

    What you have there is a dog of mixed unknown parentage, here in New Orleans known as a Ki-yoodle. I have had that sort of thing end up in my shop, a loose-loose situation. Holes drilled in the flywheel is no problem, all solid styles have them. If the owner wants to do it right he should buy a...
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    What is this wiring connector?

    2Xs with AD on the color. Does your power trim work?
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    Start it up with the flame arrestor off to be sure if you have a stuck valve or a problem inside the engine. What is the oil pressure?
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    Bearing carrier stuck

    Sierra # 18-79813 puller. $205.00 from Summit Racing free shipping is the best price posted. I have had one of these for 35 years. Never failed. I realize not everyone on this site will want one. Still should be used with some heat if the carrier is really stuck or you will destroy the...
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    I thought you had a timing light. If not get one. One other thing to double check is mame sure that when the “0” TDC mark is lined up with the pointer the #1piston is at TDC also. Sometimes the outer ring on the balancer will slip and the timing marks are wrong. Do not even try to use the...
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    The most accurate way to set the dwell is with the spark plugs out and the coil wire grounded. Spin the engine and adjust the points to 30*, the points are going to look like they are too close but do not worry about it and leave the feeler gauge in the tool box. Put the plugs in and set the...
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    SEI vs. Quicksilver Transom Assembly

    How bad is the one you have? Is it damaged from hitting something? What part of the country are you in?
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    Transmission Spewing Water

    It looks like you found the problem. You will have to remove the propeller and hopefully there is a slight off set of the rudder so the shaft can be pulled.
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    Transmission Spewing Water

    If the transmission cooler has an internal leak , your transmission has water in it. The water is blowing out of the front seal.
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    Transmission Spewing Water

    It may be a core plug in the rear of the engine block. To me it appears to be coming out of the flywheel housing.
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    A test light and a multi meter are 2 of the best tools for diagnosing electrical problems with your boat along with some various length jumper wires also a remote starter button kit.
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSi PLKD timing mark out of scale

    Just to be sure check the voltage that powers the coil while cranking and running.
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSi PLKD timing mark out of scale

    One thing I remember about Volvo ignition switches is that the key has to be rotated about 180* which is their version of the “by pass” circuit that puts 12 volts to the ignition. If the boat this engine was in has that style of ignition switch may be the reason it takes more time for the...
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    That is the wrong type. It would be correct for the trim pump however. 65057 A1 MM#. 18-5802 Sierra # is the grounded base type you need. You can get a replacement resistor wire at a NAPA store. Measure the length of the wire. Also NAPA has the marine type solenoid you need I have purchased...
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    Take a look at the wire diagram that AD posted. You will see that the solenoid for a Ford engine uses a grounded base solenoid. All other solenoids used are usually non grounded base and use one of the small terminals usually marked “I” which can be confusing. If you used a non grounded base...
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    The kind I have had the best luck with is the tapered square style. Sometimes I think that the reverse tapered style expands the broken fitting and tightens it more.
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