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  1. alldodge

    Have spark and fuel, can't get the rebuilt engine to start

    Is anyone able to see the vid of the spark? I keep getting an error of file is corrupt
  2. alldodge

    Storing a wood boat with 5200 bottom in desert heat

    5200 is good up to 180* , so the adhesive is in my opinion is not the issue, it's the wood
  3. alldodge

    Mercruiser 165's First Engine Align, Having Trouble

    Yes, it will be fine
  4. alldodge

    Mercruiser 165's First Engine Align, Having Trouble

    If it does go fully in just not as good as port It might be the gimbal is tight and that is giving the slight interference Could also be the engine coupler has a slight offset from a previous misalignment
  5. alldodge

    Bellows replacement

    Replaced mine for first time when it was about 20 years old. Still didn't need replacing, no cracks. The thing is I'm in fresh water and the big thing is after parking boat in garage I lowered the drive full down. Don't leave it up
  6. alldodge

    Storing a wood boat with 5200 bottom in desert heat

    Welcome That's to hot and will cause wood to shrink and crack
  7. alldodge

    I have a question on a volvo penta 7.4 engine

    Has to be the HE, was it tested fully drained and at least 15 psi?
  8. alldodge

    Boat Pricing

    Welcome From what I find the original MSRP was about 150K, and most sold for about 130K new in 2019. Looks like they hold their value more then most JD Power
  9. alldodge

    Wellcraft 26/2670/2600 Excel/Martinique Construction

    IMO no, but they will last if taken care of. I had a 1995 Rinker that was 27 years old when sold and it was still in good shape so far as the hull. It also spent its life on a trailer and covered. They cost less because it didn't cost as much to build
  10. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Search "custom spark plug wire kit" then you can cut them to length. Can even get a V8 set for extra in most cases for same cost Could also look for 350 marine set if the V6 is to high, a 454 set would work also but wires will be to long
  11. alldodge

    Is my gimbal bearing sealed or greaseable

    Find out if it is aligned Pump grease until you see it. If you pump and it gets real hard and don't see it, then the hole or the spacer is not in alignment
  12. alldodge

    Is my gimbal bearing sealed or greaseable

    It looks greaseable. Is there a grease fitting on the transom? The piece between center shaft bushing and outer ring doesn't appear to be extending This is sealed
  13. alldodge

    Mercruiser bearing carrier tool

    Decided to look a bit closer at the Manual and the tool arms are placed differently depending on if its an earlier drive or later one
  14. alldodge

    Wellcraft 26/2670/2600 Excel/Martinique Construction

    Welcome Not putting down Wellcraft but they are classified as entry level. Many like Baylinder, Rinker and them are good boats but are not built as well as some higher end boats. When you get into Wellcraft go fast boats Scarab, they to have problems and can look at Offshore Only site and see...
  15. alldodge

    Fuel tank lines mercruiser 3 litre lx

    Welcome I would say the fittings will unscrew but they may crack the tank. Suggest trying to find out without removing the fittings just yet. Connect the fuel line from the tank with a Tee fitting. Attach a vacuum gauge to one side and a fuel pump to the other. Run the pump and see how much...
  16. alldodge

    Mercury Sterndrive Trim Relay Fault Code

    Welcome Assuming this is Axius and most likely the voltage low fault is what's causing the issue(s). Disconnect the trim sensor to see if the low voltage fault clears. There will be other faults doing this but should clear when reconnected You and the Tech need the diagnostics manuals to...
  17. alldodge

    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    Reversion is caused by to much valve overlap or the height of the exhaust is not high enough to keep water from going back up the exhaust into the motor. This is not your issue because there is no issue with your other motor
  18. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    If new bolts do not come with instructions then follow the Merc manual
  19. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Regular head bolts will stretch under torque and this is why there are different torque requirements for different lengths of bolts. ARP are much harder and for the most part will not stretch under load. Just using numbers off top of my head Merc says torque in 3 steps to 125 Ft Lb ARP says...
  20. alldodge

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Note: ARP makes good bolts but if you use ARP then do NOT use the Merc manual torque spec, use only to torque spec that come with the bolts
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