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  1. alldodge

    Vortec 5.7 Intake Manifold Sealing Recommendations

    All good for what were doing now
  2. alldodge

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Assuming while running then its low. Does the boat use a Isolator ?
  3. alldodge

    Alternator Question - Only +13V when Moving

    Either ALT will work in your case, but a 65 amp will not work as hard (so to speak) to produce the same lower charge output. That said I doubt you will need another for a long time
  4. alldodge

    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    Condensers do last, but I always change because its a cheap item. Correct there is no resistor coil. Measuring the voltage will tell us if its loosing power and if running correctly. Might be something simple as a bad connection or my key switch
  5. alldodge

    Vortec 5.7 Intake Manifold Sealing Recommendations

    The best way is with the motor serial number. If not on top the motor, look above the starter for a plate. The white stuff is thread sealant
  6. alldodge

    184 MA draw on main battery cable

    Could disconnect the mercathode so long as it isn't connected to shore power in the water for long time Could also install a Battery switch
  7. alldodge

    Open cooling system question

    There is no issue, there is a spring inside the hose to keep it from collapsing
  8. alldodge

    Vortec 5.7 Intake Manifold Sealing Recommendations

    Oh, can use perfect seal on the intake bolts
  9. alldodge

    184 MA draw on main battery cable

    As Chris and you mentioned, the Mercathode (repressed current system) could do it, more so if sitting in the water
  10. alldodge

    Vortec 5.7 Intake Manifold Sealing Recommendations

    Always best to tell us which 5.7 Loctite 5900 is just silicone and yes Permatex will do fine If your using a Felpro marine intake gasket I would just use the gasket and no perfect seal. Manual does list to use quicksilver rtv in a bead across the ends
  11. alldodge

    Open cooling system question

    What makes you think its pressurized?
  12. alldodge

    Alpha One-g1. Shift problem when Tilted

    Have you tried readjusting the lower shift cable?
  13. alldodge

    184 MA draw on main battery cable

    Would help to know what size boat we're discussing. If its a bass boat or a large cruiser Assuming the boat doesn't have a Battery switch, or its not turned OFF That small amount it might be a stereo with keep alive, stereo amp, a leaking alternator.
  14. alldodge

    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Have to agree
  15. alldodge

    5.0 Mercruiser MPI Question After Stalling On Me This Weekend

    I'm thinking you just might have ran out of gas. Fuel gauges can be finicky and just stop going down to empty when running out. I've had one boat, a car and 2 trucks run out a bit below 1/4 tank Have never been able to put X number of galls in a X number of gallon tank. Boat just doesn't sit...
  16. alldodge

    1998 Volvo Penta 3.0 misfiring on plugs 3&4

    Get a spark gap tester and one by one install and see if its white and can jump the gap. Can get them about anywhere https://www.amazon.com/Thexton-THE404-Spark-Tester/dp/B0002STSBM
  17. alldodge

    7.4mpi just started running rough and with gas coming out exhaust

    BUP does know his stuff and is a skilled Tech. The above is not in any manual I've ever seen but I'm sure its correct. This would explain the issue and I'll make note of it for future reference Does look like its your ECM or a short
  18. alldodge

    VP 5.0 GXI-B wiring issue

    Most likely there is a corrosion issue. Battery to starter post red Bat post to 90amp (square block thing on starter post) 90amp fuse to 50amp breaker on motor red 50amp breaker to motor connector pin 6 red/purple pin 6 to 20amp fuse to key switch red/purple Check the connections. Need to...
  19. alldodge

    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Need to try adjusting your shift interruptor switch first. If that works then your good to go. If that is no help then need to replace the shift interruptor switch.
  20. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 not keeping charge on batter

    Howdy Were going to need more info to advise Need to measure the voltage output of the Alternator when its running. What is the battery voltage before motor starts, and after motor is running around 1500 RPM or more?
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