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  1. alldodge

    1994 Four Winns Horizon 215 5.8L EFI OMC

    Switch doesn't have to be marine grade, but should be water resistance. There is 2 ways to wire it, one uses a diode and the other doesn't
  2. alldodge

    1996 Wellcraft 210 SS restoration

    The forum is a place for opinions and facts. Voicing an opinion in an area where there are specific regulations is acceptable, but make sure the folks know its opinion. There is nothing wrong with not foaming in a tank, but if it will not be foamed (if it was originally) then it mush be...
  3. alldodge

    Back Issue and bored

    Maybe I can come up with a good story if it leaves a scar to the grand kids, maybe the war of 1812 :rolleyes: No stitches only glue
  4. alldodge

    Alternator Volvo Penta 5.0L (305GM) 1997-1998

    This should help
  5. alldodge

    Hesitant ignition Mercruiser 5.7

    If your saying you turn the key and nothing, but if you hold it at start position, in 3 to 4 seconds its starts to crank? Or if you turn to start, and after doing it a few times it will start to crank Then check your slave relay on top the motor. When key is turned to start there should be 12V...
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    Speedometer not working, yet another one

    Get a 3/32 drill bit and with your hand (pliers, vise grips) insert into the hole and rotate to clean. A buddy made me one and used wooden file handle, works great
  7. alldodge

    Mercuriser 260 overheat at low speed

    I'm assuming you have an alpha drive and not a TRS. You have a restriction someplace or the impeller is not pumping correctly. The risers should be much lower in temp because if everything else is clogged up, then the risers would get all the excess cooling water. The temps are showing that...
  8. alldodge

    2012 Mercruiser 4.3 TKS Winterization Question

    You guys are reaching for the deep end and its not deep down there. He did not list the S/N but it would not have cool fuel (TKS and being 2012) and PS cooler should be on the back of the motor (should be a 1A or lower S/N)
  9. alldodge

    Do I need a battery selector switch?

    Add the ACR so no need to move Bat switch to charge both
  10. alldodge

    Back Issue and bored

    I was wrong in my medical thoughts, (who saw that one coming :D) but there is good news, but still need surgery. Its not a herniated disk, is a lateral disketomy, which means I crunched the other edges of 2 vertebrae together which caused some small pieces of the bone to break off. Those small...
  11. alldodge

    Ran into problem winterizing

    Yours is different from the above You might be able to remove the hose on top, but leaving it in place will not cause an issue with cooling of weatherization. Item 18 has 2 part numbers, one for Alpha and one for Bravo. No effect for yours, just noting if another looks at it later
  12. alldodge

    Ran into problem winterizing

    You probably have the 3 point drain system, and if so then those are check balls. If you haven't drained the block yet, there should be some water come out when pulling the hose off the bottom of the exhaust manifold. If the block was already drained there might not be any or much Also if you...
  13. alldodge

    Deck and Fuel Tank Replacement Plan

    Have you checked with Flordia Marine and tank? They are in North Carolina http://floridamarinetanks.com/ Place rubber strips under the fuel tank, and use some 4 pound foam on bottom and sides. Once everything is back in the hull, the deck is attached using glass tabbing around the edges...
  14. alldodge

    4.3 TB carb. Lossing fire

    That's different Your loosing spark at the plugs. Start by disconnecting tachometer wire from coil When you loose spark run through this troubleshooting chart
  15. alldodge

    Can't get engine up

    If your not hearing the trim motor hum with pressing up or down, then check the fuse
  16. alldodge

    electric fuel pump for 1993 Mercruiser 4.3 v6

    A relay doesn't have to be used, but can help protect the loads. To install without relay
  17. alldodge

    Back Issue and bored

    Hurt my back over a month ago and first Dr says it was sciatica, and after taking it easy for more then a week and did not get much better. Go out to dinner and after paying the bill I barely made it to the car before passing out from the pain. Woke up and passed out again. Managed to get to...
  18. alldodge

    Oil capacity

    Also measure
  19. alldodge

    Mercruiser Alpha 1 shifts into gear, won't shift out

    Might help
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    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 v6 temperature sending unit

    Yes you can use the newer style thermostat housing, just need to reroute some hoses. Old style Newer style
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