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  1. alldodge

    Boat won't start

    When you hear the click have someone check if the battery cables get warm/hot If they do, pull some plugs and check for water, might be hydro locked Are you located near Texas or a place which got freezing temps? How long have you had the boat? Is your motor a Merc, VP or other?
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser ECM Failed?

    Ask your question to John at boats unlimited, see if he gives you the same answer. Tell him what whipple said https://www.boatunlimited.com/
  3. alldodge

    Engine Alarm At Idle, Then Slowly Fades Out. Possible Idle Overheat

    Lowes and Home depot both have clear hose, its in the plumbing section
  4. alldodge

    Mercury 4.3 engine power steering pump?

    Maybe Merc PS fluid, just maybe ?
  5. alldodge

    5.0 gxi-j not starting

    Yes, a bad one will throw a code
  6. alldodge

    Help Diagnosing carb vs ignition problem, 5.7 mercruiser

    IF (all those IF's) If the choke is slightly closed when warm then it gets more fuel. If idle is adjusted with choke slightly closed then more fuel means idle not adjusted correctly If its not adjusted correctly then when it finally warms fully the idle decreases and it gets to low If the...
  7. alldodge

    how to start a mercruiser 4.3 mpi on a stand

    Wires are wires The pin out is above, if its not working, something is not connected correctly, or not connected
  8. alldodge

    how to start a mercruiser 4.3 mpi on a stand

    Something is miss wired, or wire left off My guess is the red/purple wire (pin A) was left off the starter post or 90 amp fuse
  9. alldodge

    Intermitent horn alarm in Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Not that I want you to replace parts without knowing, but the highest failure part on the motor is the water pressure sensor. That said, if the impeller has not been changed, this to could be causing the issue
  10. alldodge

    02 4.3l carb strange fuel problem

    Guessing The carb float got stuck or antisiphon valve got stuck Electric fuel pumps don't suck very well, so if there was a slight restriction it may have been starving for fuel until it got free
  11. alldodge

    Mercury 4.3 engine power steering pump?

    Use regular auto ATF, Mercon type 4
  12. alldodge

    how to start a mercruiser 4.3 mpi on a stand

    Connecting A to B would be a dead short Connect A to C - turns power on Jump A to N - cranks motor
  13. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Its on the inside of the boat on the transom assembly. Behind the motor, above the drive shaft and starboard side and below the drive hose fitting. In most cases its hard to see and some just have to feel for it
  14. alldodge

    Help Diagnosing carb vs ignition problem, 5.7 mercruiser

    Need to see what the choke is doing. Is it full open or still closed a bit I would like to have a fuel pressure gauge between pump and carb When carb idle is adjusted is the linkage disconnected? Then when linkage is reconnected, is it adjusted to apply a slight pressure to keep carb closed?
  15. alldodge

    Hitch Pin Hardness

    Did some reading and found a guy that said he used a concrete bit an it work. I tried it and it does work, drilled right though. Need a larger bit to complete but just go slow and don't let bit get to hot
  16. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Hose goes to the transom assembly, and connects to fitting Other side of transom assembly then goes to drive
  17. alldodge

    5.0 gxi-j not starting

    Rust on spark plugs may also mean rust on cylinder walls. If rust on the walls, tat would cause slow cranking Google CPS, there are vids
  18. alldodge

    Intermitent horn alarm in Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Thanks 555 ECM https://www.mercruiserparts.com/4-3l-mpi-alpha-bravo-0w658583-thru-0w6 List of beeps
  19. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4,3 MPI from 2008, intermittent alarm after 3500 rpm??

    Was the gear switch unplugged?
  20. alldodge

    5.7 Volvo Penta Overheating at Idle

    I doubt the old one is bad. The new one has new seals and fit tighter on the shaft. After 100 hours or so it will spin easy also
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