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  1. alldodge

    Bravo3 lower unit casing replacement

    The anodes are on the drive, I was talking about the opposing current that the Mercathode puts out. The current needs to be at the voltage to stop the corrosion
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    Bravo3 lower unit casing replacement

    This pic shows more issues, agree and replace it When back together, check your Mercathode operation
  3. alldodge

    No power on merc 5.0

    You checked it but most likely its the 90 amp fuse. Disconnect the battery and use a ohm meter across the fuse.
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    Can't read MIL

    Have not heard about if LED is on without jumper then there are codes. Either way 12 is all things are ok, so no need to clear. Should always see 12 unless there is a code fault
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    Ignition system common failures? 1994 7.4GL

    Do a compression test, the valves might not be fully closing
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    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    That's where you buy the manuals, I used this one which thought had parts breakdown https://www.volvopentashop.com/en-US/ExternalRedirect/CountryRedirect?countryCode=US
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    Replacement Gas Cap - help needed

    My 94 Formula has plastic screw on cap and no issues
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    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Hey @muc your coming up with different items then I did using his SN. What did I miss?
  9. alldodge

    went from 3 blade to a four blade prop

    Don't get ahead of your self. Your calculated numbers are coming from the 4B 21 props which are not very efficient and your lugging the motor. Get some numbers from the 3B 21 to use as a bench mark
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    Bravo3 lower unit casing replacement

    It cost me about $700 in special tools just to do the lower and that was several years ago. First thing you need is manual 28 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/looks-like-im-getting-into-bravo-outdrive-repair.617342/ The pics don't look that bad, but maybe they are
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    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Serial number works. Don't see the manifold or elbow being part of the closed cooling system. The manifold shows a wing nut drain plug on bottom of Man and the Man to elbow gasket list 3863191 which are full flow gaskets So were back to the raw water pump...
  12. alldodge

    Water in oil

    the bolts go into water jackets Either way the head has to come off so while things start coming apart you can see if its somewhere else. As I said "IF" it was running fine and then this happens its most likely the head gasket "IF" it was never run then maybe a crack
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    Water in oil

    If its been running fine until this happened then with low compression on the 2 cylinders I would say head gasket
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    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Not enough nomenclature to find it on VP site it would need to be something like 5.7 Gxi 300 c-a, or gi, something
  15. alldodge

    Trim and tilt problems on 5.0L

    I would say yes, but have not ever removed one
  16. alldodge

    went from 3 blade to a four blade prop

    A 4B 19 is equal to your original 3B 21. I bites better and will probably give you more lift. If there is to much lift you will porpoise, but that's only if you get to much
  17. alldodge

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    ok which 300? 5.7 300 J maybe or something else? edit and gxi, gi
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    went from 3 blade to a four blade prop

    Went from 3B 21 to 4B 21 - the 4B is equal to 3B 23P You increased pitch and it would make it slower coming up
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    Where Do I Get Marine Quality Non-Slip Strips?

    Add bathtub strips (1" x 12") on my swim deck about 1997, and were still there when I sold the boat this year
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    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Ten minutes is not enough time to overheat the motor but is enough if insufficient water is going thru. Check the raw water impeller
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