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  1. Scott06

    Car Tires ok?

    seriously? guy asked if non trailer tires work, i expressed my experience they do in multiple examples where someone uses their head and doesnt go crazy with miles and speed , And everybody’s grandma comes out of the wood work.
  2. Scott06

    Car Tires ok?

    I can and everyone here will tell me not to do it. Very predictable
  3. Scott06

    Car Tires ok?

    When have I done the smartest thing ? I guess I shouldn’t tell you about the blizzaks I had on a 22 ft sailboat trailer … off a car I no longer owned but same rim size …
  4. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Yeah makes no sense to me but u have to destroy the rotor to get it off . I changed my cap and rotor last season after six years -there was a little green corrosion on the brass contacts in the cap. what should’ve been a 10 minute job took a half an hour and required chisel …stupid
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    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Read attached page from manual 31 specs loctite 271 threadlocker on dist shaft and key
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    Exhaust bellows install Alpha one

    Just did mine last weekend if you don't have the tool you it will be more of a PITA. Mine is a GEN 2- had a note in manual about putting the tool in the end of the bellow to just slip it over the bellhousing , then reposition the tool deeper in bellows (3rd bellows serration) to pull it up and...
  7. Scott06

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    No cap came right off. Not sure whey they do it but rotor is nailed on. I didn't use loctite on the new rotor.
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    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    By the same he means are you running the same prop on the new engine vs the old engine? Have you always been at 6000 ft altitude? Did you rejet the carb for that altitude? Compression is good place to start, and what do the plugs look like when you pull them And did you get a marine reman...
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    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    That is what I mentioned earlier in the thread. I could not get my original rotor off without destroying it with a chisel... no screws it is put on with Loctite.
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    Mercruiser 140 Points to Delco EST results in low RPM at WOT

    Earlier in thread achris mentioned cam is the same since 1968.. Heads changed around 1990 ish if I recall my folks had '91 Sea Ray with a 3.0LX - this had DDIS and 135 hp, base engine in boat was a 115 hp 3.0L (no x..) I thought difference was head that the non LX version used the old 2.5 head...
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    Merc 350 sputters, dies, won't restart after heating up

    Agree on fuel vent when it happens open the gas cap see if the affects it
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    Oil Change question

    I bet if who ever did changes before never checked the dipstick and added the published amount. I cant get the last 1/2 qt or so out so basically over filling it. Also seen both 4.5 qt and 5.5 qt listed for a 5.0, probably someone just not paying attention
  13. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 upper housing lower race.

    AD has some good thoughts measure the race with calipers, alternatively if you have access to a machine shop have them measure the housing might clean up easily
  14. Scott06

    3.0 Mercruiser Choking

    Accelerator pump adjustment Float adjustment this is a rochester. 2 jet but is done same as mercarb
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    ENGINE DIES

    No shutdown only alarm but a failing key switch or Deadman switch may do it
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    3.0 Mercruiser Choking

    By not being sure of the float bracket adjustment I take that to mean the float level is not set correctly? Yes if float level is off this could cause what you are observing. Also would look did you install any check balls in the accelerator pump circuit correctly? If you disconnect the...
  17. Scott06

    Worth flame arrestor upgrade for Mercruiser engines?

    They can run rich if it is severely clogged as it can act as a choke, but nothing a little gas , scrubbing , and blowing out with compressed air cant fix Isn't that all gonna hold together when you put it on the carb and screw it down?
  18. Scott06

    2001 Glastron GX205. Windshield.

    There are a couple sellers on ebay who part out boats and occasionally list windshields here is one https://www.ebay.com/itm/203873532057?hash=item2f77cf3899:g:JQYAAOSwYkBa3gqW another https://www.ebay.com/itm/324716426859?hash=item4b9a9b766b:g:URwAAOSwZxRg8Qcl...
  19. Scott06

    Rebuild of a 3.7 180hp mercruiser have questions

    Buy new lifters you can reuse the pushrods and rockers of they look ok. You will likely need a speedi sleeve for where seal wears the camshaft snout If the head or block needs decking you will have to change the pushrod length to correct the valvetrain geometry. How far are you into this...
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