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  1. alldodge

    Bravo shift linkage stuck in outdrive?

    The shift linkage assembly is designed to come out toward the rear. The top cap comes off and the shaft (item 9) is removed, then the cam and shift assembly is removed https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30967/1943/210
  2. alldodge

    Warning Buzzer Wiring

    The buzzer (Alarm) sounds when a sensor switch grounds. In your case it should during overheat or low oil tank The buzzer needs 12V power to one side which is powered up when the key is turned to ON (run). The other side of the buzzer goes to each of the sensor switches
  3. alldodge

    1986 AQ131A Carburetor Options

    Could use any of them, but think the main issue is if you can actually find one.
  4. alldodge

    Alternator upgrade

    The pigtail has 2 wires coming from the ALT. One wire goes to the Red/Purple which is the sense lead (50 amp breaker) Other wire goes to purple which is excite (key switch turns ON) I'm unable to find a wiring diagram for the exact ALT and it may not matter which lead goes to which but they...
  5. alldodge

    water in my MS4A gearbox

    Looks like the MS4A has a internal oil cooler. Many have had trouble with it and are replacing with ZF. Here is what another said about differences https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/volvo-penta-gearbox-ms4a-123025.html
  6. alldodge

    Alternator upgrade

    Which ALT are you installing?
  7. alldodge

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Don't understand but ok The coil is fully enclosed inside the cylinder and covered in hydraulic oil. The original top cap is removed and replaced with new cap (sealed same as before)
  8. alldodge

    Fuel

    Being a 1998 it's a Regulation to have access Follow the meter wire, may be under a seat or panel. Should be in center of tank closest to the stern
  9. alldodge

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Why not just install Tab indicators, no need for the auto stuff https://bennetttrimtabs.com/product/electronic-indicator-control-kit/
  10. alldodge

    What am I looking at?

    Good point, I can zone in on the pic and can see the differences in the fuses filaments
  11. alldodge

    mercruiser 5.7 350/260hp alpha one outdrive starting issues

    With tach acting up it may be going bad. Disconnect gray wire on negative side of coil which is going to the tach
  12. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    Might have burned the coil out from all the smoke earlier I don't normally say this, but since coils are so cheap and we're having issues, might pick one up and change out. The issue is up thru 1973 the coil did not use a external resistor. Your wiring shows there is no start and run...
  13. alldodge

    Alternator Help

    Looks like a prestolite https://bpi.ebasicpower.com/charge/alternatorwiring.htm
  14. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    You could but you said your seeing spark at the points. Seeing spark there means you should see spark at the coil. Take coil wire and put it close to the block to see if it will spark. Of place a spark plug on a plug wire and ground case to block
  15. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Steering is 8 turns lock to lock. Can ya believe that 8 F ing turns. Guess that's why most these boats come with a joy stick Using shifters is about the only way to go and even that is tough. I'm just not getting much bite in reverse. Any kind of light breeze sends the boat moving off...
  16. alldodge

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Plumbing looks good and agree those fittings are bad news. Changed all the ones that leaked on the cruiser to compression. If I had to do over again I would use Reg PEX clamps and sharkbite if needed
  17. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    The Tan and brown are probably from the trim limit and gauge
  18. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    Thanks Scott Leave all wires of the dizzy except R wire going to + side and black wire going to - side and try to start. If it still does not start, disconnect condenser inside dizzy and try again
  19. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    Wiring with transistor regulator
  20. alldodge

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    I think we might have a terminology issue. For me the coil does not have R post, it has + and - and a center high voltage. Which one is the R post?
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