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  1. alldodge

    Mercruiser 5.7 V8 (1997) jumping RPM

    Thanks for the serial number Your motor has TBV ignition and does not use the cam sensor in the pic. With it missing its might be the distributor sensor (item 6). Is their 3 wires or 2 wires coming from the distributor. If only 2 then I would replace the with the new 3 wire which has an...
  2. alldodge

    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Looks like it use to have a box in the area in pic. If not I would make one Your stringers are dark, and this has me thinking its moisture. If there is even slight moisture it will continue to rot Agree I would foam the rest
  3. alldodge

    Overheating 5.7

    If you have the belt driven water pump, check the hoses on the pump. Inlet is on the bottom
  4. alldodge

    Bow stop vs bow roller

    Its simple, G Dad always said it right
  5. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    That looks like the idle adjusting screw. It had a cap over it at one time once adjusted at the factory. The PO tore through it
  6. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Tube doesn't need glue and impeller would not work intermittently Remove the hose from drive at thermostat housing and turn water ON to see if any comes out
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    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Should be able to place ohm meter on the temp switch leads one at a time and measure to ground. Neither should read to ground
  8. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Take a ohm meter and measure the contact. Place probes on one way then swap them and note the difference. One way will read low resistance, the other way will read high. If it reads the same ion both directions then its shorted
  9. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Thanks Muffs on, water on full force and therefore water spraying all around the muffs. Motor starts and water continues to spray all around like there is no change. If yes to both, then something is clogged up, or the water tube in the drive (Alpha drive) is not aligned, or impeller has burned up
  10. alldodge

    Bad sensor?

    serial number? Need to know if you have a PCM 555 or ECM 555
  11. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    TKS
  12. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    The one fuse might actually be the diode which was replaced with a fuse
  13. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    I'm missing something The 20 amp I understand, the 15 amp I don't The ignition fuse is behind the dash (helm) or in the fuse box/panel
  14. alldodge

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    What do you mean the "intake" and the pump does not suck it moves water
  15. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0L PowerTrim Cuts In At Speed

    Check your switch
  16. alldodge

    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Thanks Yes TKS carb, check the ignition fuse feeding the red/purple on the key switch
  17. alldodge

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    Congrats Looks like another guy that likes to splash crud up on his finders
  18. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Yes, as shown in previous post, but thought you checked those?
  19. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Guess it depends on how much. No one likes putting oil in the water but if your loosing a few ounces all season I would live with and recheck every year. If your loosing more, then might want to go for new seals
  20. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Unable to answer why other then increasing pressure will help keep it sealed. Testing at 3 psi and rotating shafts "may" show something. A vacuum test may also
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