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  1. alldodge

    Rebuilt Mercruiser 140/3.0 doesn’t have enough power to plane

    Gas in a vent hose is not normal. Which hose?
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 blowed a spark plug

    Good point dubs, my bad, so forget the TBV guide. Never did see a serial number EST trouble shooting guide
  3. alldodge

    Replacing alpha one retainer nut

    A1 G1 I don't think missing tabs will cause water to enter, but no expert. Maybe we can get @Bondo or @Bt Doctur to comment
  4. alldodge

    Carb or worse?

    Don't know how it cracked, could be a defect or maybe got to hot. Don't see water from a crack manifold to blow a head gasket, but if a head gasket blows it can build enough heat to crack the manifold Same as above, if it gets hot enough maybe, or if the manifold was not torqued to spec, or...
  5. alldodge

    Rebuilt Mercruiser 140/3.0 doesn’t have enough power to plane

    The motor sounds bad. I think its either was not rebuilt correctly. Rings not installed correctly, timing, rocker adjustment, I don't know. With a cylinder showing oil, maybe rings
  6. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 blowed a spark plug

    Did you run through the test in post 10 ?? Coil test https://www.aa1car.com/library/ignition_coils.htm
  7. alldodge

    Smartcraft data bus fuse

    I don't know, but blowing a fuse means its pulling to much. The normal charge voltage at the battery is no more then about 14.5V
  8. alldodge

    Merc. MPI 300 Water Leak-Water Distribution Housing? & Winterization Question

    Flush hoses on seawater pump and the crossover, remove thermostat. You should be good
  9. alldodge

    Impeller housing overheating

    Meter connects to Negative side of coil and ground to measure dwell After timing is set and dwell correct, adjust carb if need be to meet spec
  10. alldodge

    Merc. MPI 300 Water Leak-Water Distribution Housing? & Winterization Question

    You have closed cooling I take it??? What is your serial number?
  11. alldodge

    Need More Bling

    Ahh no
  12. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 blowed a spark plug

    Gray comes from Neg side of coil and goes to the Tach thru the 10 pin motor connector. In most cases, just disconnect from the Tach to verify its not the problem
  13. alldodge

    Merc. MPI 300 Water Leak-Water Distribution Housing? & Winterization Question

    When pieces are found its best to back flush everything If the impeller is not moving water then it needs to be looked at and determine if it needs replacing Was the thermostat installed correctly?
  14. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 blowed a spark plug

    Then you have a spark issue, or your flooded really bad Run through this
  15. alldodge

    Chris Craft Volvo Penta 4.3 Ignition does not turn engine over

    Yes gauges I have no idea what you have or don't have If gauges turn on, have 12V on coil but the issue is it won't crank then
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 blowed a spark plug

    Don't see how that would happen Maybe the rotor didn't go all the way on. If it was just a tad to high, the distributor would turn, but the rotor may not, get hung up inside the cap. Check the rotor closer to see if something looks wrong
  17. alldodge

    Carb or worse?

    Bit late, but push rods and lifters should be kept in original position. Probably still be ok, but always best to keep them in order When installing rocker arms, the valve must be fully closed. Once closed zero lash is determined and then 3/4 of a turn more Zero lash is found by holding the...
  18. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Bravo 3 overheat 5 minutes after starting it up.

    Yes, post 9
  19. alldodge

    Chris Craft Volvo Penta 4.3 Ignition does not turn engine over

    Power comes from motor to ignition 20 amp fuse Fuse to key switch red/purple Key purple to kill switch Kill switch to gouges and back to the motor Having 12v on both sides of kill switch and no gouges means broken wire between the two. Hand trace the purple
  20. alldodge

    Need More Bling

    Ahhh no to both
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