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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Won't get onto plane after Top end Rebuild

    My mistake, I was using manual 32 (V6) and said that above, and should have used 31 and there is a valve lash adjustment. Its 1 full turn after zero lash
  2. alldodge

    how to replace automatic choke

    In most cases the electric choke last almost forever. Yours might be bad but have you tried to adjust it yet?
  3. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Won't get onto plane after Top end Rebuild

    What is your serial number? Don't know what manual your using but manual 32 list no valve lash adjustment on the MPI motor. The Rocker arm bolts are torqued to 22 lb-ft You should have the HVS distributor and that isn't how to set timing. See pic below
  4. alldodge

    Volvo penta 7.4gi loss of top speed perhaps tied to slight thermostat overheating?

    Your right, forgot the old 7.4's has the vanes further back and down Get a piece of stiff wire and use it to see if you get any kind of feel. Only other way is to remove the back cover of the pump
  5. alldodge

    gas fill issue

    Then you should have connections which resemble the pic. Note there is a check valve and how the hose lays
  6. alldodge

    Engine controls are backwards? help

    Can one cable be were it is now and the other be on the other side? I'm thinking of this because I'm looking through the Merc control manual and it shows connections for standard and counter rotation outboards Not exact match but may get an idea
  7. alldodge

    Mecruiser 3.0 power steering issue

    Check the steering ram to see if the flats on the tube are straight up and down (figure d)
  8. alldodge

    Engine controls are backwards? help

    Move cables to other side
  9. alldodge

    Boat lights on pontoon Dont work

    Might be a blown fuse, broken wire, bad switch. Use a voltmeter and start tracing wiring. It should be something similar to the pic below, but may not. Might be as simple as there is a wire left off the battery post If you can get to the backside of the lights should be able to get to them. If...
  10. alldodge

    1990 Doral Ignition Power Wire Help

    Power comes from the motor to the helm which comes in on the Red/Purple wire which would have the fuse and connecting to the key switch From the key switch power goes out on the Purple wire which feeds the gauges and back to the motor. If the helm and key switch is disconnected I'm wondering...
  11. alldodge

    replace oil filter on VP 5.0 GI PEFS

    Visual
  12. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4.3 lx gen2 2bbl fuel problem

    Yes, run a jumper from the key switch to one of the gauges
  13. alldodge

    5.0L Mercruiser Alpha Gen II: no gas to carb

    Don't know what your hearing when the key is turned ON but it shouldn't be the fuel pump, its not wired to run that way. Maybe the blower or other accessory The key turns ON by the key and the purple wire goes hot. The oil pressure switch is open and no power goes to the pump. Key is turned...
  14. alldodge

    VP 270 lift motor relay box wiring

    Here is a couple simplistic wiring of a 2 wire motor and 2 relays.
  15. alldodge

    Volvo 4.3gl spark issue

    Sounds like a bad connection, but could also be a distributor module or magnetic pickup
  16. alldodge

    3.0 GM merc problems

    Check these wires
  17. alldodge

    No power

    Need a voltmeter and trace the connections. Have you checked the 55 amp fuse on the starter post, resembles the 90 amp below
  18. alldodge

    Weird ignition/charging issue

    12.2 is a weak bat and 11.5 is a dead bat and may have a dead cell Switching back to both puts a strain on the ALT and given enough time will damage it. Charge the 12.2V bat and see if it comes up closer to full charge. How it holds a charge will advise if you need 2 or only 1 new bat
  19. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E Fault Code 41

    Morning, I don't have a wiring diagram for your motor. Have the GXI-F which uses the HVS distributor and there is no mention of DTC 41. Also have the GXI-E which list DTC 41 but uses the EST distributor EST HVS
  20. alldodge

    runs rough-rich and has a miss at acceleration

    Can read codes with a 12V resistor LED and paper clip, on buy one pre-made by Rinda. Attach it to the DLC connector and count the flashes. Only scanner which does supply some info will cost the 600 Being a MEFI-1 ECM the LED is not going to tell you much with current issue. Need to be able...
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