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  1. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 4.3GL Water Pump slipped off while on the lake

    The snap ring is missing which holds the bearing in place. That said, the bearing is pressed on the shaft. To rebuild the pump the pulley on the motor has to come off. Your pulley is still on the motor. Look at this vid and it should explain how its done...
  2. alldodge

    Does Youth even care

    Daughter works for a Large High end Apartment complex as office manager. Covid hits and she must continue to work, face to face filing forms. Health Dept notifies Company she was exposed so has to quarantine. Forget how long but almost 2 weeks based on when exposure happened and when she was...
  3. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI overheating

    Bravoits is when the inlet water hose swells and collects crud so flow is reduced. It normally doesn't happen in fresh water, mostly in salt. Its the connection at the transom The retrieve the flapper, get a grabber...
  4. alldodge

    2007 volvo 4.3 GL-G - Power Steering Issues

    I don't but maybe someone else does, just have not looked into them The GM is just the regular saginaw power steering pump. See if the pump is just the GM pump, and if so its held in place by the pressure regulator valve. If this is the case, remove the pump and pick one up at the auto store...
  5. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI overheating

    These easy drain systems are great when new, but over time they have some real issues. IMO wish they never would have developed, but I digress The primes is restrictors and check balls allows everything to fill with water, and those restrictions cause water to flow in the correct directions...
  6. alldodge

    ‘97 4.3 Vortec Timing?

    If yours is a TBV then yes, ground places in base timing mode. Use a jumper wire from a motor ground point to the pur/wht. Timing set at 10* BTDC Plugs MR43T gap .035 No You need to rent/borrow an advance timing light. The advance light gets adjusted to 10*BTDC then the marks on the damper...
  7. alldodge

    1990 Sunbird Corsica 198 - 2.3L Ford Cobra - Ignition fires but won't keep running

    My thought is there is an issue with the ALT or the splice this needs to be in the OMC section and GA_Boater will probably move
  8. alldodge

    Battery wiring - I can describe it but I can't design it

    How about this Run OB and Electronics from the start Bat. Use ACR so when motor is running the start and 1 of the Troll Bats is being charged. Add a 2 bank charger so when plugged in it will charge all 3 Bats because ACR works both directions
  9. alldodge

    No Spark, No Start, Motor turns over, 1998 SeaRay MerCruiser 3.0

    The interrupt is on the shaft plate, and should look like the pic. Follow the wires on the switch and they will come to bullet connectors which can be disconnected The testing of the distributor module is done in previous post. The module can be removed with a couple screws You can swap with...
  10. alldodge

    Novice boat owner needs help: 1989 Mercruiser 3.0 won’t start

    I think you will fire up if you can get fuel to the carb Remove the line from the fuel line from the carb and find a plastic bottle or other to place the end of the line in it. Crank the motor and see if fuel pumps into the container Which fuel pump do you have, the pump bowl facing up or...
  11. alldodge

    MEFI 3 and Code 44

    Don't want to hyjack another's thread but need to discuss code 44 with muc from your comment Current motor in my Formula is a 500+ HP custom built motor. When it was being tuned in the boat with AFR meter and laptop it would throw a code 44 at times. Codes for MEFI 3 which I can find do...
  12. alldodge

    Mercruiser 165 Starter Fuse and Engine Circuit Breaker Help

    New design as in using current wiring standards. Can get a harness for engine and helm, but cost some coin. Get rid of the Ampmeter and install a voltmeter. Something like this, and it has TBV ignition but could be used with points Custom Harness Engine...
  13. alldodge

    No Spark

    There should only be one each on the coil
  14. alldodge

    Mercruiser I/O Welch plug installation

    First I am assuming the plug was installed cup edge facing out, and you said its loose And I'm talking about this plug your pointing at, pics not that clear
  15. alldodge

    Novice boat owner needs help: 1989 Mercruiser 3.0 won’t start

    Around here cranking and turning over mean the same thing (motor is rotating by the starter). Does not Start or Run means the same Motor turns over but does not start Motor serial numbers are best to supply Being a 1989 and your discussion of replacing the coil would probably mean you have...
  16. alldodge

    u Joint assembly.

    You have a new drive shaft and used old gears not new gears correct? To install remove the top and rear caps Align timing marks
  17. alldodge

    No Spark, No Start, Motor turns over, 1998 SeaRay MerCruiser 3.0

    It should be a 12 point bolt, just use a 12 point SAE socket
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