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  1. alldodge

    Starter not engaging flywheel

    Either the ring on the flywheel has moved, or the starter isn't moving the gear all the way out. Look closely at the ring and see if it's close to the starter or further away. Need to also rotate the flywheel and little at a time to see if there is missing teeth somewhere
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    Mercruiser V174 Engine manual

    Welcome Manual 3 for the motor Manual 4 for the drive
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    Trim Gauge troubleshooting.......

    Lower drive full down Remove starboard side gimbal ring sensor. Turn key ON and then turn sensor by hand to see if you can get it to move the needle. Get needle close to where it should be and reinstall for final adjustment
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    Help! Overheating 3.0, not impeller or circulation pump

    It's about the size of a quarter and 3/4 inch thick behind the helm
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    Engine failed to start after serpentine belt came off.

    What is your motor serial number? Over temp is always lack of water flow, so start with the impeller and pump. Remove thermostat and test in pot of water on stove with thermometer Get a short piece of clear hose and place it in between the pump and thermostat housing, at the housing. See if...
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    Dying Engine/Electrical issues ???

    Might be the key switch. Have you checked with a voltmeter?
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    Dying Engine/Electrical issues ???

    Pull both Positive and Negative both ends. Clean both ends and reattach. If there is a battery switch remove and clean those also
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    5.7 EFI 2001 - clicking and

    Listened to it 3 times and my old ears cannot hear anything I would be worried. I'm sure it's there but I just can not hear it
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    Getting challenging to find somewhat common items?

    Hope another helps to provide a better answer, but I buy all my filters online because I buy case size so get better deal then any local can provide That said, it doesn't help the local but then again, plan in advance helps
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    Getting challenging to find somewhat common items?

    Most of the filters are so interchangeable these days , it should be easy to find a cross. Farm was the name many years ago so I bought 3 cases of the short filters and are Penzoil PZ- something (same as fram). Still have them but stopped using them because I started using Wix Wix and Napa are...
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    5.7 EFI 2001 - clicking and

    Welcome Put vid on a place like youtube and link here Have a motor serial number?
  12. alldodge

    Confused? Voltage Regulator vs Rectifier; Tach & Charging

    I merged it with this one
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    Adding an axillary fuel tank information resources?

    Depends on how much room you have, and on a 22 foot cabin cruiser there probably isn't much. Some use bladder tanks so they collapse. Head out and after burning 20 some gallons, place in main, fold up and stow
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    Confused? Voltage Regulator vs Rectifier; Tach & Charging

    Don't start multiple threads on same subject
  15. alldodge

    Velvet drive 72c with gear reduction submerged. Will water get into it?

    Thru hulls or strainers maybe
  16. alldodge

    Engine failed to start after serpentine belt came off.

    If you motor always gets to 225* your entire problem is the motor is to hot and all kinds of bad things can happen. Can blow a head gasket, bend valves, size piston rings. The motor should not go above 180* and raw water cooled should be 160*
  17. alldodge

    Mercruiser Diesel 4.2 300 (CMD) white smoke problems

    Don't know if your injectors are electric or mechanical, but the mechanical ones might be able to be rebuilt
  18. alldodge

    95 502 needs help

    If it goes above 60 then the pump is good but might have damaged the Reg
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    95 502 needs help

    no, it indicates what the Reg is set to
  20. alldodge

    4.3 Chocolate milk

    Welcome C milk coming out of carb there are big problems You probably have a busted block
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