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  1. alldodge

    Alternator upgrade

    Bat cables, + or - do not go direct to ALT Orange goes to 90 amp fuse on starter post. Bat + side goes to starter post Black goes to pin 1 on the 10 pin Connector or other location or the block
  2. alldodge

    1990 4.3 block and 1995 heads, which rocker tightening specs to follow?

    It's a misprint Me I pay no attention to books for valves. Turn motor until intake or exhaust is down. Then adjust the opposite valve that is not down. Mark with grease pencil and rotate some more until all have been marked
  3. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 5.7 no spark

    The low pressure drop right away is not a problem, if high side does same then that would be an issue Melted connector would be an issue
  4. alldodge

    Lean Popping on Accleration

    Most Temp gauges are not that accurate. If you have a 160 thermostat then your good
  5. alldodge

    Docking, how should my lines be?

    Being on the end with nothing on the other side to tie to will be an issue. I would use more fenders and leave them a bit loose, but not so loose that a wave could pick the boat up higher then the dock before the wave hits the dock. Depending on the size of the boat might think about the...
  6. alldodge

    Question about tying in a new trim/tilt switch

    Will do no good to wire new switch from console to those wires coming from the handle, they just go to the broken switch
  7. alldodge

    Question about tying in a new trim/tilt switch

    Yes Don't understand, the switch is in the handle, so what is your "new switch"?
  8. alldodge

    Question about tying in a new trim/tilt switch

    The issue is the comment The connectors are for up (blue/white) and down (green/white) are the same but these wires are coming from the throttle handle switches and not ones that get added in
  9. alldodge

    Intermittent Alarm Beep - Mercruiser 5.0 V8 MPI

    OK, its a Merc carb 2BBL not even a TKS With beep sounding with Key off then there is something miss wired Might be a bad key switch or prior owner buggered up the wiring that is causing the issue If key switch is not removing power the it could be that's what's causing the issue(s) With key...
  10. alldodge

    Intermittent Alarm Beep - Mercruiser 5.0 V8 MPI

    First the motor is not a MPI, it might be TBI but I'm thinking it's probably TKS carb Remove flame arrestor and post pic of what's under it
  11. alldodge

    Replacing the starter on a 1982 murcuriser 260 hp

    Manual for your motor is number 3 It's fairly simple, disconnect all electrical ground and power, fuel lines and outdrive. Then remove rear mounting bolts (2 each) and top forward motor mount nuts and washers. Then lift motor out
  12. alldodge

    Alternator upgrade

    ALT orange wire should go to the starter post thru a 90amp fuse. This way if the ALT shorts out it will not melt the wiring. Note the starter pic below does not show the orange connected to the fuse but it should be
  13. alldodge

    KMV 528 pro

    Instructions says to place at least 15 inches from prop https://johnsonoutdoors.widen.net/content/vg90qgmeys/pdf/532314-4_B-XNT-KU-P-Transom-Transducer-Installation-Guide.pdf
  14. alldodge

    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Woopsey 3, i missed it
  15. alldodge

    Alternator upgrade

    Yes, purple is purple anywhere from the helm to throughout the motor "unless" someone has bugged things up Color codes for Merc
  16. alldodge

    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Guys in post 2 he was asked what motor? He does not answer the question If its on the front then it's a VP Sometimes getting info is like pulling teeth o_O
  17. alldodge

    KMV 528 pro

    Welcome, and if you looking for help you do need to provide us more then just the boat model. What transducer do you want to install? They make all kinds that mount on the stern
  18. alldodge

    Need help with shifter quicksilver

    I said bolt but meant nut In any case your have a lock ring (item 4) and there is very little info on assembly as you have found. This is all I have found https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/32078/1989/50
  19. alldodge

    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Folks, post 3
  20. alldodge

    Flywheel bolts came apart

    Looks like some kind of inboard mounting. Base torque on size of bolt Stern drive uses 35 - 40 ft lb
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