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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4.3 LX won't turn over. Buzzer going off even with key off.

    Looks like you might have found the issue with the buzzer. It may be back feeding power s for the other power issue, I would remove both ends of both battery cables (do mean both ends) and clean them. Then find main power feed for the blower and other items and clean the power and ground
  2. alldodge

    Overheating

    Looks like one was the correct part, but so long as the ends were sealed all is good 27-48043
  3. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Don't know how much sand was on top the lower half, but it appears sand and water made it thru the pump. On another thought, what does the engine coupler look like? Also rotate the drive shaft and verify it does rotate the lower
  4. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Problem is the output tube from the pup was not connected to the upper half of the drive
  5. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 V8 (1997) jumping RPM

    It can be a carb issue but rpm's usually don't jump around, they would bog and lag and then start picking up speed again
  6. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 V8 (1997) jumping RPM

    Then the motor doesn't match the serial number. A cam sensor is a EFI motor.
  7. alldodge

    Inconsistent bogging/acceleration until it hit around 20mph - Mercruiser 5.7l

    The pic above is that of a chevy car/truck motor so its showing the fan. Orientation is from the distributor, and No 1 is port side closest to the bow
  8. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 V8 (1997) jumping RPM

    Thanks for the serial number Your motor has TBV ignition and does not use the cam sensor in the pic. With it missing its might be the distributor sensor (item 6). Is their 3 wires or 2 wires coming from the distributor. If only 2 then I would replace the with the new 3 wire which has an...
  9. alldodge

    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Looks like it use to have a box in the area in pic. If not I would make one Your stringers are dark, and this has me thinking its moisture. If there is even slight moisture it will continue to rot Agree I would foam the rest
  10. alldodge

    Overheating 5.7

    If you have the belt driven water pump, check the hoses on the pump. Inlet is on the bottom
  11. alldodge

    Bow stop vs bow roller

    Its simple, G Dad always said it right
  12. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    That looks like the idle adjusting screw. It had a cap over it at one time once adjusted at the factory. The PO tore through it
  13. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Tube doesn't need glue and impeller would not work intermittently Remove the hose from drive at thermostat housing and turn water ON to see if any comes out
  14. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Should be able to place ohm meter on the temp switch leads one at a time and measure to ground. Neither should read to ground
  15. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Take a ohm meter and measure the contact. Place probes on one way then swap them and note the difference. One way will read low resistance, the other way will read high. If it reads the same ion both directions then its shorted
  16. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Thanks Muffs on, water on full force and therefore water spraying all around the muffs. Motor starts and water continues to spray all around like there is no change. If yes to both, then something is clogged up, or the water tube in the drive (Alpha drive) is not aligned, or impeller has burned up
  17. alldodge

    Bad sensor?

    serial number? Need to know if you have a PCM 555 or ECM 555
  18. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    TKS
  19. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    The one fuse might actually be the diode which was replaced with a fuse
  20. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    I'm missing something The 20 amp I understand, the 15 amp I don't The ignition fuse is behind the dash (helm) or in the fuse box/panel
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