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  1. alldodge

    Boat won’t shut off

    I'm merging both your topics and putting them in the Merc section
  2. alldodge

    Rudder Stiff and Hard to Turn Problem

    That would be my guess also. Disconnect the tie bar and see if it's one or both
  3. alldodge

    Boat won’t shut off

    Actually there should not be a orange wire under the helm. If it is coming from ALT it probably is hot all the time. The hot wire going to the key switch should be Red/Purple
  4. alldodge

    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    ok, we need to know what your working on. It's a 1999 GM 5.7 what? GL, GI, GXI something
  5. alldodge

    Mercury Scorpion 350 Will not start

    Do you hear any beeps when key is turned ON?
  6. alldodge

    Mercury Scorpion 350 Will not start

    Tune up done and now it will crank but not start, did someone happen to trip the kill switch?
  7. alldodge

    1988 StarCraft Select 191s wiring question

    Welcome Only a person with the exact boat might be able to answer the question. Just trace the wires or remove both ends from the breaker and connect together. Then see what works
  8. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.0/Chevy 305 firing every other cylinder

    Pull plugs and compare plugs, all should look the same. If they do it could be it's probably the idle circuit in the carb.
  9. alldodge

    5.7 GXI-H engine. Alternator problem ?

    Every belt has a means of adjusting the tension. Can be a unit like the ALT or a idler pully
  10. alldodge

    Gauge Identification / Testing / Replacement

    Correct Correct This is the unknown I have not seen where "these gauges" use the North American standard but do "think" they do. The standard is 30 ohms to 240 [edit mistake in range]
  11. alldodge

    Gauge Identification / Testing / Replacement

    805218T is the Temp switch and not for a gauge 806490T is for Water Temp gauge 8M0068764 is for oil pressure gauge
  12. alldodge

    Changing my boat gauges.

    All Iboaters will be here to help, just may not be quick responses, but we will be back
  13. alldodge

    Transom leak near exhaust

    What I think you have is a soft transom. Once the transom gets soft it has to be replaced. If it's not the transom it could be the exhaust Y pipe but the motor needs to be pulled to get in close enough to inspect. Might get a bore scope phone attachment so you can get in closer, but still...
  14. alldodge

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    17 hours and opened it up for another short bit and got 57 MPH (y)
  15. alldodge

    Inboard/ I/O Engine Hoist Ideas?

    If you find an old cable wrecker, can attach or make a Jen pole and do it that way. Other wise a Backhoe and chain host makes it safe and semi easy
  16. alldodge

    Continuous alarm and 30 second shutdown (plus)

    Thanks for updated SN, good thing it's still in same model area The warning horn switch under the Dizzy has nothing to do with the fuel pump, it only sounds the alarm The one down by the remote filter connect does active the FP and has nothing to do with the alarm
  17. alldodge

    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    Is this the same 1998 5.7 Merc which was in your overheat posting?
  18. alldodge

    Changing my boat gauges.

    Going to be hard for us online to know what's wrong. Do you have a volt meter, and if so check power and connections.
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