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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 EFI Water in Oil

    Thanks for the SN Being in fresh water the exhaust should last longer then the boat. The easiest thing is do a compression test, might be a head gasket Cooling system test Disconnect hoses from exhaust manifolds and one from thermostat housing coming from the raw water pump. Plug 2 of the 3...
  2. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Performs good, docking crappy, emergency steering is crap, fuel use averages around 2 to the Gal. Will stay with outboards because I don't want to deal with CAT's Still wish Formula made one like I'm looking for
  3. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Air is not my problem
  4. alldodge

    Mechanical fuel pump gph question

    Did the motor ever get higher then 3500? Need more info? Most likely it's not the fuel pump, it's probably a tired motor or to much pitch Edit: being same boat that need a bolt replaced in the transom could also mean the boat is water logged
  5. alldodge

    Anchor line

    Also depends why your anchoring. I used 3/8 3 strain (200 ft) on my 23 footer. Mostly done to go swimming so 3:1 is good enough. If weather starts turning bad I'm heading in.
  6. alldodge

    Anchor line

    Double braid is not 2 strain https://www.iboats.com/shop/anchor-and-dock/anchor-chains-and-ropes/samon-harbormaster-anchor-line-double-braid.html
  7. alldodge

    Anchor line

    I would use double braid, much stronger and easier to handle That said, your 3 laid line has worked fine this long, it should continue to do so
  8. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    This is different then the typical hydraulic steering your thinking about. It's self bleeding and not the issue currently
  9. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 EFI Water in Oil

    Have a motor serial number? Are you in fresh or salt water?
  10. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    The you tube link shows the initial set up and is joystick controlled. Mine doesn't have joy stick control so it has a tie bar between the 2 motors.
  11. alldodge

    1980 OMC 3.0L won’t accelerate

    Good deal but dang, do check flatness of the head
  12. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    No response from Dealer to my question about disconnecting one of the steering cylinders Pulled the boat today and winterized, sure was a lot easier Pumped water tank out. Pour 1.5 Gal RV AF in and that's all it took to run pink thru water syatem Least I do get a "easy button" with the boat...
  13. alldodge

    anyone have luck with aftermarket v/p fuel pump assy?

    The 1500 is a bit much my guess is this is for the entire pump assembly, 2 pumps in one unit. Will have low and high pressure pump What motor do you have?
  14. alldodge

    Audio warning system on 2003 Mercruiser 5.0

    This is where our comments come from. No clear difference as to which one is controlling the gauge
  15. alldodge

    Old gas in 2024

    Got any neighbors that may want some of it? A cheap 12V fuel pump will do it https://www.amazon.com/JDMSPEED-Universal-Heavy-Electric-Petrol/dp/B00L8IHM9K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=12+volt+fuel+pump&qid=1697023577&sr=8-3
  16. alldodge

    Audio warning system on 2003 Mercruiser 5.0

    That's the correct part number for the gauge but still say, the gauge has nothing to do with the alarm Your thermostat housing showing 155* then it's not over heating, might just be the 2 wire temp switch
  17. alldodge

    Outboard Jet Exhaust Tube

    I don't know but most things that are press fit need a puller to unseat them
  18. alldodge

    Scan tool connector location for Mercruiser?

    It's either near the ECM or the thermostat housing. It will have a plastic cap over the DLC connector
  19. alldodge

    2007 350 mag power steering stiff

    Nut is item C in first pic The valve is inside the steering ram. Read thru the pdf attached previously
  20. alldodge

    2007 350 mag power steering stiff

    VP and Merc use similar setup and both work easy enough when everything is as it should be. If PS flid is correct then all the steering cable does is push or pull against a valve in the rear control cylinder. Make sure the flats are straight up and down and nut is tight
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