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  1. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    Might need some new wires
  2. alldodge

    Alpha one transom bolt question

    Doesn't appear the OP is coming back, but my comment/question comes from the year of the boat. Its a 1992 so it should be a Gen 2. A Gen 2 does not use the anode bolts
  3. alldodge

    7.4L Overheating

    You won't need to replace the boots, but will need to disconnect from the bell housing end just to have room
  4. alldodge

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSi dies when jumping b+b/w wires for timing?

    The neutral button has been snapped off. Many try to remove the button without breaking but don't know how so it gets snapped off. Take a small Phillips screw driver and put it in the hole. Push it in a bit and see if it goes into throttle only mode. If it works you can then take it apart...
  5. alldodge

    Alpha one gen one on gen 2 gimbal housing

    The 4.3 will fit on your existing Gen 2 transom
  6. alldodge

    Bravo One Cooling/Flushing

    Assuming your talking about the hose in the transom assembly and not the hose between transom and pump. If the hose is being sucked flat I would think the hose needs to be replaced because its gotten soft Yes you can install a ball valve and Tee fitting between the transom and pump. One side...
  7. alldodge

    7.4L Overheating

    All hoses inside the boat can be replaced without getting outside to the bellows
  8. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    set coil up with gap gauge and disconnect all wires off - post except one short wire. Connect 12V Battery to + side and then strike - side to ground to see what kind of spark you get and is it better then when distributor is doing it?
  9. alldodge

    4.3 Temperature Sensor

    Thanks for the S/N, it uses P/N 860490T and original number was 97257A1 Marine senders use 240 ohms (cold/low) to 33 ohms (hot/high) You could try auto parts stores with a ohm meter to try and find one in the right range for cold, but unable to verify hot. This is one for $15 using older...
  10. alldodge

    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Don't know if the dark one is a hole Being there is no foam and its air, stick a hose in there a flush big time. Gas will float out and any water left behind can be sucked out or will evaporate over time.
  11. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    What were the ball park compression numbers?
  12. alldodge

    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Maybe my misunderstanding Is there foam on the sides of the tank, or is their air?
  13. alldodge

    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Fuel tanks are self contained within their areas. If fuel leaks ot it will not drain into the bilge
  14. alldodge

    Emergency Kill Switch Wiring

    While that does work, it should not be done on a 4 cycle motor. The kill switch should disconnect 12V to the coil (+ side), not ground the - side As Scott mentioned you want to "break" the 12V connection, not "make" a ground connection. Find the purple wire coming from the key switch and...
  15. alldodge

    Urgent request: dealing with a fuel tank spillage on my '83/4 Islander

    Opinion: Water will knock down the fumes but the water will not dissipate the fuel. I would get a fan (bigger the better) and blow down into the area. This will cause evaporation to accelerate. Let it run all night. Shut down in morning and give it a couple hours then give it the smell test.
  16. alldodge

    454 distributer/timing problems

    Being a 1984 it would be a TB4 unless its been changed That said, I would look at the distributor cap, rotor, wires and then pick up in that order.
  17. alldodge

    4.3 Temperature Sensor

    Need more info on the motor. What is the serial number?
  18. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    If there is good spark and fuel, the next thing would do a compression test Don't like using Either but in this case would be a good test. Don't use much, and if you can start cranking before giving a quick short bust
  19. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    I'm seeing orange spark and its not consistent
  20. alldodge

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    Don't think its fuel, more likely spark. If Tach is connected, disconnect
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