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  1. alldodge

    MD7A: Fresh water to raw water?

    Would need to see what you have, but water comes from the raw pump and then to the thermostat housing or motor circulating water pump. The Circulating pump circulates water thru the block. The rest of the water goes out the exhaust When temp is reached the thermostat opens and warmer water is...
  2. alldodge

    Bravo 3

    No The bravo can run the lower in reverse (so to speak) just as hard as forward. The upper always runs in same direction just change the shift position changes the lower direction with no effect on performance
  3. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    Not saying the folks did a bad thing installing a CAT motor, but they didn't do you any favors. You got a good motor but it went from being easy to work on, to one that can only be worked on by a trained professional They could have bought a Reman and used everything off you old motor, or...
  4. alldodge

    Excessive fuel during fuel filter change

    It looks like a barbed fitting but has a spring a ball inside it
  5. alldodge

    Double engine failure in ten minutes

    Fuel should be clear, the orange color is not good and its either contaminated or old
  6. alldodge

    Bravo 3

    Correct So if you look direct at the drive shaft on the outdrive, or at the front of the motor they will be turning CW
  7. alldodge

    Bravo 3

    A right hand motor has not been made in a hole bunch of years. Rotation is determined from the flywheel. Standard rotation (LH or CCW) at the flywheel, and rotates CW at the front of the motor
  8. alldodge

    5.0 GXi Volvo Penta engine vibrates

    Has another thread on same subject https://forums.iboats.com/threads/steering-actuator-vibration.757856/#post-5782392
  9. alldodge

    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    Bummer, my apologies, had not had my coffee is my only lame excuse To your questions, Your only getting 4K RPM's at WOT so you need to reduce pitch not increase it With the pre-vortex 350 I see you getting the best right where your at. The carb is bigger then the motor needs but if setup...
  10. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    Your follow up procedure is good As Ted mentioned, check voltages at the Battery post. Check before starting and after. Before should be 12.7 to 12.6V, once running it should be close to 14.5V With it running, find the 50 amp breaker on the motor and check voltage there. Could be power is...
  11. alldodge

    5.0gi Pefs engine wiring sorta question

  12. alldodge

    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    Hey not cool using another thread, start your own, sorry my mistake
  13. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    Your exhaust manifolds have catalytic converters inside them (Cats) so you have a high tech motor. Being your original motor was a 1994 it was not a Cat motor and would cost much less, also was not complex to figure out what was happening with it The drive lube is low
  14. alldodge

    Repairing 1988 Chris Craft Cavalier - 4.3L Volvo Pinta. Need owners manual.

    In the USA go here https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/
  15. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    Thanks You have a EC motor(Cats), cable control, closed cool (heat exchanger) Your drive lube monitor is below the low mark Side note: being a 94 model boat I would have done anything to stay away from Cats
  16. alldodge

    5.0gi Pefs engine wiring sorta question

    With only 8 then you have all the pins covered. I have your attachment Your connector is called 10 pin weather it has 8 or 10
  17. alldodge

    Bravo 3

    No
  18. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    In short and old timer remarks A 350 with standard crank is a 350 A 350 with a 400 crank and bored .030 over is a 383 A 350 with a 400 crank and virgin bore is a 377 A 4.3 with stroker crank and virgin bore is a 4.5
  19. alldodge

    5.0gi Pefs engine wiring sorta question

    The buzzer sounds when key is turned ON and motor not started due to the oil pressure switch is closed and grounding the wire. Anytime this lead is grounded the buzzer sounds. So when oil pressure drops, water temp exceeds limits or anything else has this feature it will sound. I would...
  20. alldodge

    Engine Starting Issue

    Don't know, all I'm going on is the serial number. Don't have access to Merc data base
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