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  1. alldodge

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    What motor is it? Might have it routed the wrong way. Show a pic of the belt on the motor
  2. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Not sure, he might even have another shop do it. If its not done with one, it should still be good enough so long as the machine and setup is correct. Either way it is what it is. If it comes back screwed up, we'll be look for another block or rebuild the one in the boat
  3. alldodge

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    okey, recon I missed that
  4. alldodge

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Don't agree, but all good. Rubber washer fits tight on stud. Nut a washer on top squishes rubber washer, like factory plastic lid. If we get down to it, sit a bowl up side down over the flame arrestor when its buttoned up
  5. alldodge

    VP GXI 5.0 Running Bad, Plugs Fouled on Port Side Only

    OK, thanks After compression test we will know where to go. Make sure throttle is WOT when doing test
  6. alldodge

    VP GXI 5.0 Running Bad, Plugs Fouled on Port Side Only

    The SN is for the drive Its a 5.0 GXI what?
  7. alldodge

    VP GXI 5.0 Running Bad, Plugs Fouled on Port Side Only

    What's your motor serial number? Your motor was overheated a few times (pdf file). Plugs look a bit steam cleaned as in blew a head gasket or intake manifold leak. Do a compression test
  8. alldodge

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Get a plastic try for $1 and drill a hole with rubber washer below
  9. alldodge

    OMC Stringer 3.0 belt replacement

    Don't know but one for same year Merc is 40 inches
  10. alldodge

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    A bullet if your in the country. When I lived in the city and had similar problem I got a live trap cage. Caught them and took them to local pound. Got 5 of them before I stopped seeing them
  11. alldodge

    2017 Mercury Verado 225 hp issue

    Have you checked fuel pressure while running?
  12. alldodge

    Best upgraded ignition system for use with Sniper EFI on a 1979 Mercruiser 260

    Delco would be good, but the Holley Dizzy would be better, it connects to the Sniper and works with it
  13. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Cross hatch honing is about as easy as just staying put. Hone on drill at medium rpm and keep moving it up and down, don't stay in one place.
  14. alldodge

    3.0lx no start

    Need a motor serial number?
  15. alldodge

    What is thread size at block for the water temp sending unit? I have 115 hp mercury 2 stroke. S/N 0G163946

    It will be NPT (national pipe thread) in either 1/4 or 3/8 Measure the whole 1/4 will be close to 1/2 OD and the 3/8 will be 5/8 OD
  16. alldodge

    Vibration 1-2 months AFTER gimbal and u-joint replacement

    Vibration in neutral and only when hard left or right, sure sounds like U joint to me. If 1 needle bearing in a cup fell out or was damaged during install this could happen. Guess it might be the engine coupler but that should be more visible.
  17. alldodge

    OMC Stringer 3.0 belt replacement

    All 3.0 have the same issue. Remove the drive. The motor needs to be supported either by the front of the oil pan, or held up by a chain. Disconnect the motor mount and replace. Once done check alignment
  18. alldodge

    What goes here

    No telling, something the PO installed and removed or broke.
  19. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 5.7 Gi-E IAC Issue

    Both Gi E, should not be an issue
  20. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Plan was to wash and clean the block then start assembly. That didn't happen Started to do ring gap check and noticed the honing was not crosshatched but was just circular. Placed ring in bores at different levels and found the smallest was 0.030 and largest was 0.034. With max for bottom at...
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