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  1. alldodge

    Onboard charger did the pop and fizzle...

    Your drawing is missing some wires showing how everything is connected. You can use a 2 bank charger with separate connects (+ and -) for each bat. Assumng everything runs off 12V, you can use the 1-2-Both switch to parallel the bats. Connection from the alternator can be connected to the...
  2. alldodge

    trailer brakes locking during backup

    The 5 pin connector has no back up connection What kind of brakes are on the trailer?
  3. alldodge

    Starter replacement issue

    The top post gets the Orange from the Alt, Red/Purple from the 50 amp breaker, and Red cable from the battery The yellow/red goes on the small post closest to the motor. The Yellow/red is used to energize the starter from the slave solenod when the key is turned to start You should also have...
  4. alldodge

    Help wiring my 89 Bass Tracker 40hp

    My laptop tanked so I don't have all my files now, working on new and then restore files OK you have a 12V troll and want to use 2 bats in parallel to run it. You can get a 2 bank charger but don't need 2 long pos cables, just need 1 pos and 1 neg, then short jumpers to jump between bats. I...
  5. alldodge

    Help wiring my 89 Bass Tracker 40hp

    Your pic is typical wiring for house loads such as depth finder, lights, radio, other The trolling motor is wired separately because it draws so much current. Your motor does not have enough output to charge your start and troll bats, so you will need a plug in charger. Below is wiring for a...
  6. alldodge

    Ground Hogs

    Been working on the "new to be" vacation rental, and noticed a couple ground hogs. Gee-wizz they can do some damage. The house as a deep crawl space and "I think" it goes down to bed rock. Have seen them come out from under the front and back decks. The decks are about 12 to 16 inches off...
  7. alldodge

    Battery question

    Don't use that post, add something like this and go boating, just don't use the wing nuts, replace with nuts
  8. alldodge

    Bravo 2 anode confusion

    You have the early version of the Bravo, I'm guessing serial number rage between 0B664190 THRU 0F729999 With no threaded holes you either have a very early version of the Bravo or someone has change out the cylinders. Another item I noticed is the bottom paint came up to the drive, this should...
  9. alldodge

    Tilt trim down quits randomly

    Its either the switch in the handle, the wire or connection. When its not trimming, use a voltmeter and have someone press the switch and see if power is switching to the white/green wire. If it switchs at the switch then flow to the wire at the connector. I've had both the switch on one...
  10. alldodge

    Mercruiser 120 continue running when switched off

    Might have a ignition switch problem or there is another wiring mistake. Have a look at the wiring an d note the White wire supplies power to regulator and coil
  11. alldodge

    prestolite trim pump 1973=82 vintage

    Check balls 4 and 11 (11 next to 4 but number missing) state
  12. alldodge

    2005 350 mag (5.7) smartcraft faults Water pressure + fuel level sender

    If the number one cylinder is at TDC, then your distributor is not set correctly
  13. alldodge

    4.3 Stingray not charging???

    You have a broken connection or your 90 amp fuse has blown. The fuse is a square block mounted on the main starter post
  14. alldodge

    Shift cable is stiff shifting to neutral?

    Need to adjust your shift interrupter switch. The Alpha needs to make the motor miss slightly to unload the dog clutch. If motor does not miss it won't shift into neutral.
  15. alldodge

    2001 mercruiser mcm 5.0 will not start

    Thanks for the serial number Its TBI so that reduces so of the things to look for It has EST ignition,so look for 12V on the coil when ifnition is turned ON and not cranking? When cranking the motor, does the tachometer show any kind of reading and looking for around 300 rpm? If the above to...
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser Bravo 1 Transom Plate (back) is Slightly Curved???

  17. alldodge

    Mercruiser Bravo 1 Transom Plate (back) is Slightly Curved???

    I don't see it as an issue, there not enough there that would cause an issue. My guess is this was one which was removed and now reinstalled, and meant that your transom (old or new) had a variation, and over time the plate stayed that way. Appears to be within spec for a new transom
  18. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3L bellows relacement

    Reach in and see if you can feel the back edge of the race against the assembly. There is not much difference there. Did you clean off the area before install?
  19. alldodge

    5.7 Mercruiser Thunderbolt surge at high rpm

    Rubber fuel line, Tee fitting and barbed fittings for connection to the carb and pump Or get this and attacch at carb end 91-18078 Then need a vacuum fuel pump tester, could probably get a loaner from auto store...
  20. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3L bellows relacement

    Merc puller install kit is 91-31229A7 but most don't need all of it. If you get the Mandrel 91-30366 (item d) then make you own drive piece to install.
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