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  1. alldodge

    Switches at the helm not working?

    Agree
  2. alldodge

    Setting Timing on a 2002 VP5.7GXI-A

    You have a MEFI-3 ECM so look for the Diagnostics connector, it will have a plastic cover over the pins and be near the ECM Start motor and let it warm up. Once warm use a paper clip or other jumper and connect pins A and B Set timing, lock down dizzy, remove jumper and shut motor off
  3. alldodge

    Switches at the helm not working?

    All boats with a inboard motor has to have a blower to vent the fumes out of the bilge area prior to starting motor. Turn blower ON for a few minutes prior to starting. If this isn't done and there is gas fumes in the bilge the boat can turn into a bomb
  4. alldodge

    Setting Timing on a 2002 VP5.7GXI-A

    Agree, bump the starter with your thumb over the #1 plug until it pops out air With the EST distributor set it in close and place motor in base timing mode to do final adjustment
  5. alldodge

    Pwc storage dolly

    I have 3 or 4 of the 4 wheel dolly's and they work fine. Mine are old and at the time they had the braces mounted up high instead of low. Mounting up high is bad because the ski is heavy and that puts a lot of torque down low. I have modified them so all good now
  6. alldodge

    Switches at the helm not working?

    Welcome Most boats don't have much of a manual and those that do only a few provide wiring diagrams. Your best bet is get a voltmeter and trace voltages. Could be as simple as a wire was not reconnected to the battery You should have switches for, Navigation lights, Blower, Bilge pump, horn
  7. alldodge

    Covid!

    Got my Covid (Moderna) and Flu (high does) shots yesterday. This morning the injection sight is sore but that's normal. Have been getting both since they become available. Don't think I have ever got Covid, and don't know how many years it's been since having the flu.
  8. alldodge

    350 mag mpi sn ow396614 cool gen 3 no start

    Good deal and thanks for update
  9. alldodge

    I just bought a 2025 Bayliner VR5 with the 200hp 4.5L Mercruiser, BARELY pulls me up slalom

    It is because it is slipping that much. Change the slip to 10% and leave speed blank, you will see the speed increase
  10. alldodge

    I just bought a 2025 Bayliner VR5 with the 200hp 4.5L Mercruiser, BARELY pulls me up slalom

    Don't know because speed is determined by a lot of things and main one is prop slip. The heavier the load the more slip can happen. Your boat may do more then 41 if weight is lower and slip is less then with more weight. You can calculate it your self use a prop slip calculator in link below...
  11. alldodge

    I just bought a 2025 Bayliner VR5 with the 200hp 4.5L Mercruiser, BARELY pulls me up slalom

    You need more hole shot and going to a 4 blade 17 is not going to help, mostly the same as current 3 blade 19 Your WOT is fine with current load out Foil or smart tabs just puts more load on the boat. I would suggest a 3 blade 17 or 4 blade 15
  12. alldodge

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    You can get manual jack plates which have a center bolt to adjust height
  13. alldodge

    Odyssey Battery

    Looking into winterizing Seadoo and have noticed some issues firing up the Seadoo so was looking into replacing Battery next year. Thinking it was about 8 years old, then noticed the Bat is 2011, so it's right at 14 years old. Guess I'm going to get another Odyssey Bat
  14. alldodge

    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    Little extra bubbles but I'm not seeing enough to make the manifold crack
  15. alldodge

    Broken Spark plug

    Boats , water , moisture , humidity and boats don't get run for a long time, so plenty time to build rust
  16. alldodge

    What accurate humidity level in full basement stops all mold ?

    If it stays below 50% mold won't grow
  17. alldodge

    1968 surftamer

    Could use stainless toggle bolts but they are costly
  18. alldodge

    Broken Spark plug

    All plug manufactures make nickel plated plugs. So far as GM 5 and 5.7 it's either mr43t or mr43lts , non vortex and vortec
  19. alldodge

    Suzuki dt 140 Won't stop running

    Welcome Hope another comes in to help, but all wiring I've seen has the grounding happen at the key and kill switch is also there
  20. alldodge

    Replacement raised numbers

    Folks on the Chap FB group keep calling out Cecil Marine
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