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  1. alldodge

    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    Lots of rust, must be near or on salt water Agree, think I would replace the coil also The post does rust up if unprotected. Put a thin coat of grease on it after taking a small wire brush to it
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 strange sound at low end acceleration

    Plugs look ok Pull the top vent plug from the drive just enough to see if clean gear lube comes out
  3. alldodge

    Gear oil leak from lower drive water intake?

    If the drive is seized in the top, the motor won't turn over
  4. alldodge

    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    Its not the plugs
  5. alldodge

    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    Up by the water pump? If so, check your battery cable ground and other grounds attached to the rear of the block
  6. alldodge

    1996 Horizon 220 5.0Fi raw water pump issues.

    When testing, was the boat in the water? @Scott Danforth
  7. alldodge

    Help - Arcing / Sparking in the engine bay

    Arcing all over the motor is different. Is the motor clean, or wet?
  8. alldodge

    Gear oil leak from lower drive water intake?

    Gear lube coming out the water intake is either something busted or seal failure. Need to take it apart to find out. Are you sure the motor blew or the drive seized up
  9. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 strange sound at low end acceleration

    What maintenance has been done? Gear lube changed? Is the lube at correct level?
  10. alldodge

    Hydrolock, swim platform, riser height and static water line question

    Wow That isn't a machine shop, or at least not a machine shop with any machines
  11. alldodge

    Could bad gas cause poor idling?

    Yes Gas being 4 years old, I would drain it. Adding good gas to bad can make more bad gas Pull the fuel filter and drain it into a clear container. It should be clear, smell like gas and not rotten.
  12. alldodge

    Calibrating SC1000 guage after repower

    See post 6 in thread below http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/anyone-calibrate-their-fuel-gauge-in-smartcraft.72186/
  13. alldodge

    Prayers needed please ...

    Our condolences Sam, hope the all good memories replace the pain your feeling now very soon
  14. alldodge

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    Take some accurate measurements and verify they are 3/8 x 9.75 length. Then find ones which will work. I did some looking at summitt racing and found a few, but not sure about the tip.
  15. alldodge

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    The 3.0 is a marine and industrial motor only. Was never put in a auto app. Only needing one, should be easy enough. BAM has 2 available for 10.93 each https://www.mercruiserparts.com/34532-push-rod
  16. alldodge

    3.0 OMC 4cyl HELP!!!! SLOW CRANK BUT NO START

    A boat motor is a truck motor and should turn over the same speed. Clean both ends of the battery cables to shinny metal. Check your points Drip a small amount of gas down the carb to see if it fires
  17. alldodge

    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    If brakes need bleed, or do anything like you mention then they need repair. There is a shock which may also need replacement. Normally they don't need anything except inspection. In most cases the lack of use gets to them, things start to rust Could go electric over hydraulic, or all...
  18. alldodge

    Riser Extension Blocks - Full Closed Cooling ???

    Unable to say 100% but I have never seen/heard of cooling system Regs/requirements
  19. alldodge

    2004 volvo penta 5.0 gl-e camshaft

    Sounds right, its a GM cam
  20. alldodge

    handheld vs fixed mount VHF

    Fixed with 36 inch antenna https://www.iboats.com/shop/shakespeare-vhf-36in-5242-a-whip-low-profile-end-fed-stainless-steel.html
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