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  1. alldodge

    A second set of the same New Gauges don't work???

    Oil pressure gauge works the same, look for light blue wire
  2. alldodge

    3 prong oil pressure switch elec. fuel pump wiring

    With a 3 wire oil switch you only use 2 of the terminals. Common and Normally Open contact. Pin 85 and 86 are the relay coil to energize the relay Pin 30 is common Pin 85 is NO and pin 85A is NC NO This will cause all kinds of problems That outer post can be used to power up the relay to...
  3. alldodge

    A second set of the same New Gauges don't work???

    You mention 2 gauges and mention Temp but what is the other gauge? Analog gauges will have 3 wires connecting. May also have another wire to light gauge Water Temp, Purple (12V power), Black (ground) Tan (sensor) At the motor find the Tan wire and follow it to the Temp sensor. To test the...
  4. alldodge

    VP GXI 5.0 Running Bad, Plugs Fouled on Port Side Only

    Don't understand the pdf thing but for others, here is what is says The 167 to 100 is enough to pull the head, the zero is a must do Seeing zero and with oil getting 97 just means the rings are shot. May have other problems as your thinking but not going to get past having ring issues. Valves...
  5. alldodge

    sd 25175 d14 replacements

    I think it should be ST 215/75 R14
  6. alldodge

    Engine alarm won’t stop

    5v should be 5 not 4. One sensor may be pulling voltage down
  7. alldodge

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 180 horizon bogging down

    If your gauge is accurate then your hp is down, but still should run fine. The lowest cylinder should not be more then 10% lower then the highest
  8. alldodge

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 180 horizon bogging down

    Were all cylinders at 150 psi? Post pic of dizzy
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    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 180 horizon bogging down

    Do a compression test to verify health of motor Which ignition system and has timing been checked?
  10. alldodge

    1991 Mercuiser 4.3 ignition system update

    Both TB4 and 5 and EST has purple wire going to coil
  11. alldodge

    Runs great on muffs but not in lake

    Do you know what the original serial number of the motor was? If not, what year and what ignition system?
  12. alldodge

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Doesn't matter, my comment remains. Water pump and impeller can be it excellent condition, and it will take more then 10 minutes to overheat motor, and lest then that to overheat exhaust There is a problem with water flow IMO
  13. alldodge

    Anchor stuck for 2nd time

    Got it up, had dropped in between what look like a rock groove. The slot was maybe 18 inches long and about 1 inch wide or so. It was just by chance the side fluke of the anchor fell directly into it. Pulling it straight up, and angle or backwards would not pull it out. I picked it up and...
  14. alldodge

    Pursuit 2260 w/ 4.3 I/O WOT Issue

    Thanks for the follow up
  15. alldodge

    Anchor stuck for 2nd time

    Ah no, been doing this stuff for more then 50 years. Its a Bruce (claw) anchor and all chain, no rode The claw can slide under a stump root. If its a big one the boat does not have enough power to rip the stump out from the bottom.
  16. alldodge

    5.0 Thunderbolt does it have a pcv valve or is it hollow?

    Agree, it shows 2 PCV valves on the motor. One to carb and other to flame arrestor. Don't get why there would be one to the flame arrestor because there is no vacuum. Either way I would probably never replace them unless you start seeing oil building up on top the motor.
  17. alldodge

    Correct oil for PCM stern drive

    Synthetic lube doesn't have much of a smell
  18. alldodge

    Engine alarm won’t stop

    A non-existent gauge should not cause an alarm. There is something else going on. Reason for asking what the 5V reading is
  19. alldodge

    Simple Wiring Diagram

    If your at a mooring, tied to shore, at a dock then no anchor light is needed. Only when anchored away from shore, for fishing, bedding down for the night, or just floating along watching the stars
  20. alldodge

    Anchor stuck for 2nd time

    Don't want to get way out, but I have to ask how is that possible?
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