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  1. alldodge

    New alternator, still low voltage

    Bat and ALT measures 12.3V It's either the ALT or the wiring The ALT has 3 wires, orange main power, red/purple since, purple excite Orange = Bat voltage, should read same on starter post red/purple = Bat voltage with key ON or OFF Purple = Close to Bat voltage with key ON and 0V with key OFF...
  2. alldodge

    7.4 merc won't start after winter storage

    You are giving it gas by hand then weak pump or restriction in the line, otherwise Initial start is most likely fuel is evaporating or leaking out, and chock not set correctly. Second start carb not adjusted correctly or it's leaking fuel Had a 454 with AFB carb that after sitting it would...
  3. alldodge

    Tonneau Cover

    Yessss I said why this would not work for me
  4. alldodge

    Bravo 3 Bell Housing to Drive Shaft Housing- No gasket?

    There is a quad ring which is placed inside and next to sleeve and bellows. When drive is installed the quad ring seals all areas I miss-spoke, quad rings are used on Alpha not Bravo
  5. alldodge

    The internet has no actual information about common boats? 2003 Tempest 165. Google ONLY lists for sale ads.

    Tempest Boats were made in Ontario, Canada by Tempest Boats Ltd and are now out of business The HIN will start with ZTP
  6. alldodge

    The internet has no actual information about common boats? 2003 Tempest 165. Google ONLY lists for sale ads.

    If you can find the motor serial number (under cowling) we can figure out which manual you need Most all small boats are defined by the motor. If you know the motor then you can figure out the wiring and system setup
  7. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3

    Thanks, EST ignition My wiring diagrams don't show the man overboard kill switch, but also don't think that's the problem The purple comes straight from the key to the coil and Alt. There is a possibility the Red/Yel start circuit could back feed the ignition if the Alt diode was shorted. But...
  8. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3

    GL what? A, B, C etc
  9. alldodge

    Mystery bolt found in bilge

    Welcome Alternator or power steering maybe
  10. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3

    Need more info on the old motor Was it a GL- something? It might be the key switch, see if 12V is at the coil with key ON
  11. alldodge

    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    Amazon is fine so long as it's an actual Merc dealer using Amazon.,, can also be Sierra otherwise it's a crap shoot
  12. alldodge

    Old Bravo3 Reassembly connecting Ujoint Bellows to Helmet

    The second groove
  13. alldodge

    3 or 4 blades Crownline 180BR

    Look on side of drive for a numbers like 2.00, 1.50 etc
  14. alldodge

    2025 Carolina 178JLS Leans to Port Side

    Welcome It's not because of saltwater or any kind of water, it's the design of the hull The prop is rotating clockwise and as it turns it's picking up the starboard side and pulling down the port side. The boat is so light (1400 lb) it doesn't take much. (L 17' 8" x W 6' 7") I would bet all of...
  15. alldodge

    3 or 4 blades Crownline 180BR

    Maybe First need some numbers. What is current WOT RPM? What is the pitch of current prop? Do you know what the drive ratio is?
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 alarm sounding

    Welcome Looks like your over heating When was the last time the impeller was replaced?
  17. alldodge

    2022 Viaggio Del Mar 18 C. Outage of gages and switches

    Fuel gauge normally works off ignition key, but with all the other things not working look for a wire that is disconnected from battery.
  18. alldodge

    Tonneau Cover

    Dimondback is nicely made but loosing good access to the front part of the bed is no good. My truck is about 5ft up, can reach over but need a ladder to get to anything else
  19. alldodge

    1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha one

    You said starting fluid would not help to keep it running, which tells me your loosing spark It's not the coil Might be the ignition switch. Measure voltage at the coil to see if 12V is dropping
  20. alldodge

    Bildge pump removal

    Most likely their are screws, use your phone camera and take a vid
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