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  1. alldodge

    mercruiser 7.4 mpi can't figure out the ratio

    Your new lower may be 13x24 giving you a 2:43 ratio. The old may have been 16x27 To determine ratio without disassembly pull the kill switch (if you have one) or disconnect wires from the coil, Also need a helper Mark the prop and the crankshaft pulley or balancer Remove protective cover off...
  2. alldodge

    winterizing question

    From the GXI manual
  3. alldodge

    350 Mag MPI intermittent rough running.

    Engine coolant temp Your motor has one for the gage and one for the ecm. The ECT is for the ecm
  4. alldodge

    350 Mag MPI intermittent rough running.

    Should not be any issue with emissions
  5. alldodge

    Stalls out on idle after 30 to 45 minutes. Mercruiser 4.3 TKS Thunderbolt V Alpha II

    At idle one riser will always be hotter then the other, and more so on a hose. Depends on the person but about 120* is pretty warm, 130* starts to burn
  6. alldodge

    Bravo yearly maintenance

    Shouldn't need to crimp lube bottle if you pull drive before draining. There will still be air in the drive unless its laid on its side with the vent up and finish filling The shift linkage should move to out when drive starts to separate and stay that way until its ready to reinstall. If it...
  7. alldodge

    First time water in bellows

    Pulled the bearing and as before, its smooth just doesn't have much grease left in it. Sealed bearing my back side. If it was greasable, I would have just done that and be good to go
  8. alldodge

    350 Mag MPI intermittent rough running.

    Really need to get a scanner and look at real time data. Can still be a few things, ECT, TPS, vacuum leak, injectors, something else
  9. alldodge

    bravo magnum - convert to accept trim senders?

    Could use a serial number to make sure, but the Magnum doesn't have trim senders. The later version called the HP assembly used a single 3 wire trim and switch. It was used with digital gauges. Mine is the HP and I have the single sender and also installed the Digital to Analog Merc...
  10. alldodge

    bravo magnum - convert to accept trim senders?

    ok, so Bravo magnum gimbal ring
  11. alldodge

    bravo magnum - convert to accept trim senders?

    What does TO stand for?
  12. alldodge

    alpha 1 gen 1 water pump issue

    The pump can only supply the amount of water the muffs will supply. It will supply more with boat in the water. Turn the hose on and see how fast it fills the bucket direct from the hose
  13. alldodge

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    A 150?
  14. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen 2 Outdrive not going back on

    Agree, and have you checked alignment?
  15. alldodge

    Mercruiser 6.2's port runs rich

    Thanks for the SN Decided to look before going to bed If its oil then is power steering If its fuel then is the fuel module If its neither, then you can look at the plugs and find the one which is really clean because its being washed clean by fuel. The other plugs will be darker color
  16. alldodge

    Oil sheen in water after start up

    That's a pretty good leak. Check the motor oil level and power steering. If their good, then need to get the drives checked
  17. alldodge

    First time water in bellows

    Item 11 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31000/11406/110
  18. alldodge

    Mercruiser 6.2's port runs rich

    The serial number is a number, letter and then 6 numbers Exp 1A123456 or 0W123456
  19. alldodge

    First time water in bellows

    Agree, this was the one on my cruiser so its Merc original factory install. Repower Should have took a pic, but it didn't look right after removing the drive. I removed the sleeve and reinstalled the sleeve. The boot looks fine, even the edge
  20. alldodge

    Mercruiser 6.2's port runs rich

    Hey Dilidds, knock, knock is anyone home??? You have been ask a few times about the number We need to know what your serial number is? Looks like the serial number might be on the tag on the plastic cover in your pic. With fuel getting in the water I'm wondering if the fuel cooler has a leak...
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