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  1. alldodge

    Vacuum Test

    Your issue is going to be finding a place to connect the gauge. If you don't have something like a PVC valve, doubt you have one, then you need to look at the intake manifold for any kind of plug. According to what I've found it appears items 2 and 5 are hoses, so you may be able to put a Tee...
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser 383 Stroker Bravo V4 wont stay running

    Either the oil pressure switch is no working as bman mentioned or it is not wired correctly. When the motor is cranking power is supplied to the fuel pump, this is long enough to fill the carb bowl. When key is released and oil pressure comes up, power should be coming from the purple wire...
  3. alldodge

    1970 pre alpha tilt and trim pump

    Being that old, you should have the check valves in line. The pump should push the drive down, and it might still have air in the line. As before there is also the check balls in the reverse lock out. You might be able to replace with the new style but I would see if Bondo or Bt Doctur might...
  4. alldodge

    Bravo 3 speedometer inlet.

    Woops must have posted to the wrong thread
  5. alldodge

    Bravo 3 speedometer inlet.

    Howdy There is only one speed-o hole and it is exactly 6.5 inches down
  6. alldodge

    New to me boat new problem

    The serial number tells me you have throttle body injection, VST high pressure pump, mechanical low pressure pump, MEFI-1 ECM, Delco EST ignition and a knock module. Since it wont start when using throttle only mode, going to need to check fuel pressure at the Throttle Body (TB). Going to need...
  7. alldodge

    fuel pump running continuosly without key in the switch

    This might help, note the diodes
  8. alldodge

    3.0l mercruiswr carb

    My first thought is the float level was to high and it was flooding, now its to low. The pic below shows what is bent to adjust the float and how. The paper work that came with the carb should show how to adjust.
  9. alldodge

    Mercruiser 488 seperator plate(s)?

    No problem-o In that case you must have an even larger love for the Ford 888, there are next to no parts on the boat side and nothing fits the drive side except the Ford. You need two gaskets (item 18) and one plate (item 19) for each side of the exhaust. Note the water circulates thru the...
  10. alldodge

    Mercruiser trailer button missing

    It bypasses the trim limit switch, so it connects to the Blue/White wire. Now if your limit is not installed, then there is no need for the trailer button
  11. alldodge

    Which anodes to use.

    I would suggest Aluminum
  12. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Have 5 coats on and looks pretty good. There are some heavy sanding marks that I didn't notice when first starting to paint. The dealer did a great job when it was just doing the bottom paint removing, but guess the low paid guys doing the sanding were getting frustrated, or something. In any...
  13. alldodge

    2005 5.0 Carbed Low Fuel Pump Voltage

    Howdy The normal wiring of the electric fuel pump is it will receive 12V while cranking via the Yell/Pur wire, and after oil pressure builds up, the switch closes and send 12V via the Purple wire to keep it running. Your getting 12V direct to the fuel pump because you said But then your...
  14. alldodge

    Boating etiquette

    Were the boat is going is irrelevant, the boat to starboard must yield, the boat to port right of way. This is for power boat to power boat. Sailing vessel always has right of way over a power boat so long as the sail boat is not under power (even if sails are up), That said, the number one...
  15. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Rolled plastic under the boat, then used fiberglass wash 202 and cleaned it up. Arms sore, Admiral came in as I was having a beer and asked why not put the first coat on? Said OK, you going to help? She says yep So mixed up 2 quarts of paint, and let it sit for 30 minutes. Tell ya this stuff is...
  16. alldodge

    Get Rid of Covered safety cables

    My car trailer had some limbs which I was moving. Didn't have that much in limbs so far as weight. Was in a hurry and thought the ball was in the receiver, and had the safety cables connected. Pulled forward and heard a thud, both safety cables snapped. These were class 4 (10,000 pound)...
  17. alldodge

    Quicksilver Commander 3000 Advance throttle only button doesnt work correctly

    Hey DRS, you reminded me I do have the 3000 manual, just had to go look :thumb:
  18. alldodge

    Cannot go faster than 10 MPH, but runs fine in neutral.

    The manual shows this is where a bushing is located Only issue is when the part is looked up it does show the item, only a kit 23-806036A1 (item 6) http://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/s...30862/2686/100 When the part is looked up, there is only one bushing shown, but there would need one...
  19. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Everything is masked off except the boat jacks. Will do those just prior to painting, and still need to laydown some plastic. Think I'll pull the Rinker out before spraying also
  20. alldodge

    Help please so close to being on the water!!

    Howdy The trim gauge is mounted to starboard, the limit is to port. The trim gauge or trim limit senders does not matter which wire goes to which plug, one is a switch and one is a variable resistor. Only thing that matters is don't connect gauge to limit or vise versa Here is the wiring diagram
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