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  1. alldodge

    HELP!!! Monterey 256 Sport Cruiser 1996

    Fresh rebuilt motor and backfire on 8, so to follow ESG post I would remove the valve cover over 8 (Port side rear) Rotate crank until cylinder starts coming up on compression stroke or until exhaust valve starts opening. Mark the rocker nut and stud so you can see if it comes back up to...
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    Harbor freight jack.

    HF, Pittsburg, Daytona are all china made
  3. alldodge

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

    Possible, but could also be the antisiphon valve was stuck and during the removal/reinstall it freed up The 1/4 antisiphon valve is to small for the motor, need at least a 3/8
  4. alldodge

    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    No, but it could have been out for a while and pulling just made it showed it's head. Could also be that pulling it moved the gimbal enough to make it not align. Could be its fine just needs the bearing moved a tad A boat can go its entire life and never be touched, but if it gets out and not...
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    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    I would bet a six pack your out of alignment
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    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    Does the alignment bar move in/out easy?
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    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    Might be the O ring on the drive shaft, did you put any grease on it?
  8. alldodge

    Bravo 3 engine installation / alignment

    Everything is NEW which means your looking through the gimbal bearing at the coupler. The gimbal bearing is most likely not 100% true to the coupler bore Put the alignment bar in the bearing and move it around and then try to push it into the coupler to see how close you are
  9. alldodge

    Paddleboard repair

    As Scott said easy enough to do, I repaired one with using stuff-it and epoxy resin and cloth. Someone leaned the board over a running trucks exhaust pipe so it melted a round hole partly thru
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    Which battery is best?

    With all due respect The Verado was and is designed to be a power hungry machine and requires a higher current delivery system then other 4 stroke motors. On the low side the Alt is 85 amps, the high side is 115 amps I'm no expert on any outboard, but the OEM does not make Bats and doesn't make...
  11. alldodge

    Which battery is best?

  12. alldodge

    Which battery is best?

    Verado manual states to use AGM only
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    Which battery is best?

    Being a 2022 it will have keep alive power connected and there is a small drain even when Bat switches are turned off. If Bat switches are not turned off there is a bit more power draw Boat needs to have a charger plugged into shore power I use Odyssey Bats, there expensive but last
  14. alldodge

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

    As mentioned need motor running under load to check vacuum Vac fuel pressure Gauge The test gauge measures both. I mentioned Vac because it can be connected easier because it's placed in line with the rubber fuel line coming from the tank. Fuel pressure at the carb is best method and requires...
  15. alldodge

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

    Normally a new motor would be solid, but if fuel system (carb in this case) is running lean it can warp valves and damage pistons You could do a easier test with a vacuum gauge on the line coming from the fuel tank to the fuel filter. If you get less than 0.5 Hg then your good. More than that...
  16. alldodge

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

    Have you checked compression? Check fuel pressure while running
  17. alldodge

    Mercruiser water pump

    They can be rebuilt easy enough Could most likely be able to find a used/rebuilt one on offshore only swap thread Could also replace with one that doesn't use the fuel pump combo and add an electric fuel pump
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    Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue

    For me I didn't really hear it engage Check to see if it is fully extending. If it is it might be the solenoid internal contacts
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    Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue

    You turned it over a little by hand so doubt it's the flywheel teeth. It has to be the starter. Try bench testing it and see if the gear moves all the way out
  20. alldodge

    Cruise lines

    You get use to it, mostly. The rolling is the worst part, breakers are round bottom
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