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  1. nola mike

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Depends on which kill switch we're talking about. I had assumed he was talking about the shift interrupt switch. The Man overboard switch is the one you're referring to...
  2. nola mike

    2005 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt V ignition has no sparks

    Yes (at least it isn't stuck closed). The switch is located on a plate next to the shifter. You can see one side of it hooked to the green and white wire.
  3. nola mike

    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    How's the block look between the cylinders?
  4. nola mike

    Oil Change question

    Unless that water separated and was sitting at the bottom...
  5. nola mike

    Can someone do me a favor and measure ski hatch pull latch?

    I'll be able to do it on Thursday if no other takers. Tag me then if you still need it.
  6. nola mike

    Oil Change question

    If we're the only one using it, we can call it whatever TF we want.
  7. nola mike

    Oil Change question

    Maybe we can shift to a RON vs. AKI discussion.
  8. nola mike

    Oil Change question

    Probably drinks ½ liter, which is totally lame. Although drinking a liter sounds more appealing than drinking a quart for some reason. Sounds like I'll need to do some market research.
  9. nola mike

    Oil Change question

    Once you run it the filter will take another ½ bottle of your preferred measurement system. Pressure will be high until the engine warms up. But agree that you need to make sure there wasn't water there. Otherwise fill it using the dip stick
  10. nola mike

    1997 Merc 4.3 V6 LXGen+

    ^This
  11. nola mike

    Air Don't Freeze Winterization

    Ouch. I only occasionally do stupid **** to break my boat.
  12. nola mike

    Air Don't Freeze Winterization

    IDK, I've heard rumors that there are people out there that have boats that just work.
  13. nola mike

    Air Don't Freeze Winterization

    I think you're brave if you throw the boat into the lake for the first run without starting it on muffs first, but no, no priming necessary.
  14. nola mike

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Good to know about that site. I already had ordered the rocker switch, which should be fine. I *think* that those holes were the source of the leak. My cover apparently became porous after the scrubbing that it took, so got water in the boat overnight, which made ruling it out definitively...
  15. nola mike

    5.0 Mercruiser Problems

    Did you verify the firing order and that your #1 plug is actually #1 as suggested? Adjusting your idle mix screws (which it sounds like what you're talking about) might improve your idle, but won't do anything for your top end. A malfunctioning TKS will make it rich at all speeds, I'd want to be...
  16. nola mike

    Best website

    I use mercruiserparts.com
  17. nola mike

    5.0 Mercruiser Problems

    Verify this. Description doesn't cut it. The distributor markings might not correspond to the actual engine position. Rotate the engine until you're at TDC in the #1 cylinder. Make sure that the rotor is pointed at the #1 plug. Then do your plug order from there
  18. nola mike

    Bellow replacement job

    I figured you were using a new cable with the bellows job...
  19. nola mike

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Nope, 2 dc motors switched by relays. I want dpst so that I can switch both circuits at the same time. Amperage through the circuits is minimal, only enough to switch the relays
  20. nola mike

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Upper Seal Issue?

    There are only 3 seals in the upper, and the input shaft seal would leak into the bellows. The other 2 would be replaced as a pair. It could leak anywhere depending on the attitude of the drive, but yeah, should see it between the drives esp if tilted on the side. Also should be obvious if you...
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