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  1. alldodge

    Gimbal bearing.

    The old saying, if it isn't broke don't fix it For me, I have a older greaseable one, and would install one of those before using a sealed one
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    water around the outside of the gas tank storage area

    The area may not drain into the bilge because if gas would leak out. Use a shop vac or something else
  3. alldodge

    Help wiring Bennett Auto trim pro and module into existing boat wiring for complete newb

    Hope you have better luck then I've had with Auto TrimPro, I'm on number 6 I think https://forums.iboats.com/threads/bennett-trim-repair-and-auto-pro-install.696124/ Suggest using the trim pump to supply power to the 20 amp orange connection. It should be easy to get to Check the block off...
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    2001 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Won't Keep Running

    Doubtful but maybe be messed up with all the disconnect/reconnect of sensors. Need someone that knows what to look for You can send ECM out to be tested OBD Diagnostics or Boats Unlimited
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    Starting 5.8 EFI 1993 after 4 years of sitting

    Motor was seized If the boat is worth putting money into, I would pull the motor and rebuild which may include a new starter.
  6. alldodge

    Gimbal bearing.

    Correct, never Drive comes off every year and when it looked like bellows needed replaced, it was done Only done once
  7. alldodge

    Gimbal bearing.

    Do not quite understand your question due to (well re-read your statement) If you are installing a non-greaseable bearing where one which could be greased, it does not matter Before you replace it, feel it with your fingers. If its smooth, do not replace it. I sold my 1995 boat last month...
  8. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Correct
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    Anyone use a river anchor?

    Think it was 15 . The 3 prongs helped it hold over the regular mushroom
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    1997 Mercruiser 5.7l w/ 2 barrel carb & thunderbolt ignition

    Could use the serial number of your motor? Most of your issues sounds like a flooding carb which needs rebuilt, but looks like your replacing. Pull the plugs, inspect them and do a compression test. If the motor has low compression then it will be hard to start. Need to check timing Being a...
  11. alldodge

    Anyone use a river anchor?

    Used one of those on my 23 footer for more then 25 years and it did great. From mud, sand, rock and tree stumps only didn't hold one time. The one time was it was slate bottom so nothing to grab hold of
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    volvo penta Runs and drives but once it reaches operating, it shuts down.

    Need more info on what shuts down means? If it shuts down like turning the key OFF, then most likely electrical Might be the key switch, kill switch, bad connection that is heating up If it stalls out Then look at fuel and the lack of
  13. alldodge

    4.3 over heating at low rpm Help

    Thanks Get a piece of clear hose from HW store. Remove the hose going into the thermostat housing coming from the power steering cooler. Place it inline with other hose. Run the boat in the water and see if there are any bubbles. My guess is there is a air leak If no air leak, remove same...
  14. alldodge

    4.3 over heating at low rpm Help

    Being a 1993 the 4.3LX can have either a 4 port or 6 port thermostat housing. Which do you have? Serial numbers are great
  15. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    Good point Ding Baffle in the tank with a small hole at the bottom Buddy bought a new holding tank and told the manufacture he wanted at least 2 inch holes need the bottom in the baffles. He gets the tank and only holes in the baffel is one large hole in the middle, 4 inches above the bottom...
  16. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    Get it where you run out and disconnect fuel line from tank and fuel cap. Use a compressor and blow low pressure air back thru the fuel line into the tank. Do that and few times. Reconnect fuel line and see if you can pump gas using the ball
  17. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    Only possibility I have left is wonder if the pickup tube goes into another tube in the tank. If it has something like this, maybe like putting the end of the tube in a Glass. The tube should have a hole near the bottom, but if its clogged up then it only gets fuel when its able to pour over...
  18. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    ok got it, thanks Then if the tank is 19 gallons then the pickup tube (old and new one which you replaced) is being bent so it does not reach close to the bottom. Or its not long enough
  19. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    The pic doesn't look like the drawing in latest post. My thought comes from the drawing I see a fill neck coming out of the tank, and the pic shows the neck going into the tank That said, if (note the IF) were seeing gas through the neck and its "not" filling up the neck on the inside, that's...
  20. alldodge

    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    Most would never notice if the tank was cut out and glassed back in What is you pic showing? Looks like about 10 inches to bottom of a insert tube
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