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  1. alldodge

    Rough to start, barely idles, runs great above 2000 RPM's

    Don't see how its an enrichment issue, post one It doesn't idle under 2000 from cold to warmed up
  2. alldodge

    3L rough idle, one black spark plug

    What were the compression numbers
  3. alldodge

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    Agree, the dipstick is most likely not what is actually keep the pan from being removed, its most likely the oil pump sump
  4. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 TKI engine crank half time - never starts

    I want to know if the voltage drops at the starter while the motor is cranking. If it drops below 10V the starter does not have enough to turn the motor over. Doing the same test at the Bat will help but need to know at the starter The ACR should connect both Positive terminals on each Bat...
  5. alldodge

    Rough to start, barely idles, runs great above 2000 RPM's

    Being a TKS carb, your motor doesn't have a IAC
  6. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Decided to get new pistons and rods Now just need to find right part numbers for the kit. Scat website is not a great help
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    Dean's List gets another motor

    Weighed a few pistons and rods as assembly, uncleaned 2 and 3 = 4 lb 1.60 to 1.62 A few others = 4 lb 2.20 to 2.24 And #8 was spun
  8. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 TKI engine crank half time - never starts

    Can look good but be corroded under connections The ACR is not the issue Those auto type connections should not be used. Connect the cables direct to the studs next to them and use nuts Did you get a meter reading?
  9. alldodge

    Rough to start, barely idles, runs great above 2000 RPM's

    Sounds like carb needs rebuilding. The idle circuit is clogged.
  10. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 TKI engine crank half time - never starts

    12.64 is good, but the 12.44 is 80% that is if your meter is accurate Connect meter to the starter post and try to start. Let us know what you find
  11. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Need to restate the piston on the left i=was found on cylinders 2 and 3 (not 2 and 4). They are across from one another on the same journal. Figure they put them on same to "try" and compensate if there are different weights in pistons. Could press the pistons off and measure the weight
  12. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    We did find a spun bearing, right now don't remember which one it was, will state later. No need for double chain, original is in good shape. Dean did buy high dollar bearings, mentioned why did you want to do that? All I can say is it's a Dean thing 😆
  13. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Have a new Eagle crank and standard bearings. Do not plan to do a stroker with a 24K LB cruiser. No way that would help much at all
  14. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    2 AND 4 have those pistons on the left, the rest have the ones on the right We will measure the "flatness" of the block and heads. If they need attention, we will then have that done
  15. alldodge

    Dean's List gets another motor

    I was bored and didn't want to do glass work, so decided to do motor work My buddy Dean has a twin engine cruiser with V-drive 454 MPI's. The Port motor has been replaced twice, get that twice. Some years ago the previous owner had the motor replaced by Merc dealer with a Reman. Motor SN...
  16. alldodge

    Fuel coming out VST vent hose

    Looks like its working out
  17. alldodge

    99 sportdeck 262 no reverse

    Howdy, the model of a boat is great when you have a problem with the boat other then the motor and drive. What motor is in your Chris, and serial numbers are best?
  18. alldodge

    Quit My Job . . .

    I've got a can huggy the wife gave me that says "my wife says I don't listen to her or something like that "
  19. alldodge

    Fuel coming out VST vent hose

    Don't plug it, that could make things worse. Don't know the motor but do know what a VST is. Since this just happened it might be a spec of crud in the needle seat. Get something to tap on the side of the VST. Disconnect the fuel to motor and start it up. As its running keep tapping on...
  20. alldodge

    Anchor bumper when being towed by larger boat?

    Some smaller boats do have an anchor on the bow. I try to get low so the bow stays as high as possible. I tie a bowline to the bow eye. Having the low line above the gunnel just pushes the bow down. If no bow eye and unable to get the anchor out of the way, wrap a towel or something else...
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