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  1. alldodge

    1998 Mercury 40 hp - Power Trim issue

    The red wires your holding is battery power to both relays. The Blue and Green wires are what comes from the trim motor. Use a voltmeter to trace the connections. I could be your problem is the other relay. One relay switches and the other stays in place for the return leg
  2. alldodge

    Core return of Mercruiser

    No expert for what Merc wants, but Merc like others send complete motors out for rebuild. When buying a reman motor from Merc it all can be used parts that meet specs for reuse. If your buying a new motor then you should be able to keep your old one, but if buying a reman, then maybe not so...
  3. alldodge

    Anchor advice needed for rocky and tree bottom lake

    The OP is in a lake, your not going to find many trees (as in stumps) in a river. I have never got my 3 prong mushroom anchor hung up in the river (Ohio, KY, Cumberland, Green and couple others ) on my Rinker. The OP also has a Mumba, and don't see drilling holes on the bow
  4. alldodge

    Fuel tank to engine hose routing

    Might want to read thru the USCG Regs (US only) If fuel tank is more then 12 feet from motor, and shut off valve must be installed at the fuel inlet https://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/ABYC.1002.01.pdf
  5. alldodge

    Fuel tank to engine hose routing

    Use electrical conduit, they have long sweep 90 and 45
  6. alldodge

    Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive lower case rebuild

    I would be thinking leave it there also
  7. alldodge

    350 mag drain plugs?

    Hope you get the owners manual with the boat. If not the link below is where the owners manuals can be found. Find one which list ECT for CATs and don't use the non-ECT...
  8. alldodge

    350 mag drain plugs?

    That's a CAT motor and more then likely it will have a single point drain system. I see a blue plug (I think) on top of the motor, front port side. It may have the air pump drains on the sea water pump. Something like this kind of setup
  9. alldodge

    350 mag drain plugs?

    What year?
  10. alldodge

    350 mag drain plugs?

    Depends on which 350 and its cooling system The GM 350 has 2 plugs, one on each side of the block. Exhaust 2, one on each manifold If EFI will have one on fuel cooler/module Were up to 5 now Then add in 2 more if its a newer Bravo water pump, or maybe only one if not newest. In other words...
  11. alldodge

    Hot coil, no crank...

    If this is not a new to you boat and it just happened, need to check the neutral safety switch in the throttle control. Turn key to start and hold it there while moving it FWD/REV just slightly. Don't put it in throttle only mode. IF it cranks then that's all it is. If it doesn't fix it...
  12. alldodge

    Knock Sensors?

    Just don't fasten then along side the plug wires. They can run parallel for a short distance then try to get then as far apart as can be done. Many go across the motor and straight down over the manifold to the sensor
  13. alldodge

    Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive lower case rebuild

    Not a VP guy but maybe my comment will bring in another Most manuals list adjustments based on new and old components. New gears/bearings have tighter backlash then used ones. To increase backlash the gears need to come further apart and is usually done by removing shims on the bearing race
  14. alldodge

    Knock Sensors?

    It doesn't take all of the timing out, just the amount up to about 12* retard Looking at the bottom shading of pic above it shows: At 1000 rpm timing can go from 8* to -5* Above 1800 rpm timing goes from 25* to 12* It will vary based on the module and sensitivity of the sensor. The more knock...
  15. alldodge

    1998 VP 5.0Gi looses power, maybe in protection mode

    Its has rust but might be able to repair/rebuild
  16. alldodge

    Outdrive won't go up high enough for trailering

    No, thats a spacer for a single drive handle (same as mine)
  17. alldodge

    Outdrive won't go up high enough for trailering

    That's a Merc control like whats on my Formula. The 2 rockers below the throttle are the trim tabs. There will be another single switch which would be labeled trailer, this is the trailer drive button. If it does not work then its the switch or the wiring. Below is mine which I was replacing...
  18. alldodge

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

    Like this
  19. alldodge

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

    If the boat is not sitting lower from years ago then there should be no issue. Only reason for it to sit lower is weight Edit: Unless there is part of the inside of the elbow which has worn away
  20. alldodge

    Help selecting prop. Currently no top end.

    I have no direct knowledge of Quintrex boats. Member @achris lives on your side of the pond and may have some ideas. Many folks here really like the Enertia for top end speed.
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