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  1. alldodge

    70 HP Johnson compression test

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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    No, fuel level is to high. The float is not shutting the fuel off soon enough, the tang might need to be bend ever so slightly more. The drop is not that important but needs to be correct. The drop is just the max the float will drop
  3. alldodge

    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    A new cab doesn't mean things didn't change from the factory Get it idling as low as you can and look down throat of carb, if there is dripping fuel the cab needs to be opened. Need to check float level and float drop
  4. alldodge

    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    Adjust carb with cable disconnected until done A marine carb does not have a return spring like on a car. The throttle cable "is" the return spring The throttle carb is adjusted with motor idling at correct RPM. Apply a slight pressure to hold the carb closed and this should not effect RPM...
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    I merged the threads because this is the same issue, just installed new carb Where are you connecting the vacuum gauge and what is the reading? Has timing been set correctly? Meaning was a shut used and interrupter bypassed? Smelling gas means to much fuel, backing out the mixer just gives...
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    Boat Engines

    A boat is never cheap, and the most expensive boat normally is the free ones. Just maintaining one cost even when nothing needs repaired.
  7. alldodge

    Water leaking from engine - 5.7 GXI-E

    The core plugs are standard GM SBC and any parts store will have them, just make sure they are brass or stainless The motor has to come out first either way
  8. alldodge

    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    And as it should. Time changes everything
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    We all be guessing Looks like most use twin 8 cylinder 2-stroke diesels and must stop the engine, shift the cam and restart. There are some container ships that use just one 14 cylinder 2-stroke, so the smoke could very well be motor going full reverse but we will find out in time...
  10. alldodge

    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    Agree
  11. alldodge

    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    USCG says ships bow is sitting on the bottom and hull remains intact
  12. alldodge

    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    Will take years to rebuild, hope they can clear at least one passage for ships within 6 months
  13. alldodge

    Water leaking from engine - 5.7 GXI-E

    Motor is coming out
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    This is the best I've seen
  15. alldodge

    2002 Mercruiser 5.0 EGR pipe

    I'm going to need a pic or at least the serial number of the block. The motor should not have a EGR but may have a PCV valve
  16. alldodge

    Drain plug on 2005 mercury mercuiser, 496 motor

    Welcome What is your serial number? and your wanting to change the antifreeze?
  17. alldodge

    Elder builder

    Sand and wire brush it, then thin coat of marine tek. Sand smooth and paint,
  18. alldodge

    projects other than boats

    Lost of stuff going on here
  19. alldodge

    Navigating the Colorado

    Welcome Would be a nice trip but the Hoover Dam does not have a lock, so no way to go from Mead to the river
  20. alldodge

    Alignment tool stuck

    You could try but the problem is you don't know which way is correct Slide hammer works better with a chain but its getting the chain to hold
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