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  1. alldodge

    Delco EST High Idle

    Something is pulling a lot of current or the breaker is weak. The breaker is 50 amp and the solenoid and motor don't draw that much unless something is shorting out. Might be the breaker but would need a test setup to verify
  2. alldodge

    2000 Mercruiser 7.4 mpi limited to 3900 rpm

    If your motor was newer I would suspect in gear switch but you shouldn't have one
  3. alldodge

    2000 Mercruiser 7.4 mpi limited to 3900 rpm

    It would need to be tested on the water. Doing it on the hard doesn't provide the info needed
  4. alldodge

    Temperature gauge issues? Can't get a temp reading?

    The Merc gasket as 2 brass rivets in it to help make electrical contact between the upper and lower. Take a jumper wire and clamp on side if the sender and ground it elsewhere to see if gauge works
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    2000 Mercruiser 7.4 mpi limited to 3900 rpm

    Thanks, The scanner showed that the TPS changes as throttle opens and continues to change to 100% for the last 1/4 throttle when nothing changes? Same for the MAP Guess in short, was the scanner on the boat when these things were happening? If it was, then the motor is loosing power like from...
  6. alldodge

    Fuel system selector/shutoff valve

    Assuming there is another filter for the port motor
  7. alldodge

    2000 Mercruiser 7.4 mpi limited to 3900 rpm

    Does the beeper (alarm) work?
  8. alldodge

    7.4L Overheating

    Removing the hose will work, I would have removed the hose coming from the pump to the thermostat housing. Don't know your serial number so the pic below is generic. Your motor should have a power steering and oil coolers. They are both inline with the hose coming from the raw water pump...
  9. alldodge

    Frustrated fuel

    You have a TB distributor but not the module. The module is part of the MEFI-3 ECM The kit you have found should work.
  10. alldodge

    Parts interchange between chevy smallblock family and mercruiser 140 3.0 liter

    No idea, I'm out
  11. alldodge

    Parts interchange between chevy smallblock family and mercruiser 140 3.0 liter

    He asked about installing a 5.7, not another 3.0 If ya want to get into the 3.0 vs 5.7 go for it
  12. alldodge

    Parts interchange between chevy smallblock family and mercruiser 140 3.0 liter

    Any truck (1500, blazer, etc) with a 5.7 What do you mean what truck?
  13. alldodge

    Mercury instrument install

    This is what I have, note is uses one weather cap and one terminator This is when 2 units are installed. This pic was used to discuss the system links
  14. alldodge

    Parts interchange between chevy smallblock family and mercruiser 140 3.0 liter

    Don't use either IMO. Get a truck motor from a junk yard, 1995 or newer and change core plugs. You will need marine Dist, Carb, Starter and Alt
  15. alldodge

    Electrical wiring

    Found it is legal to make connections inside the breaker panel, happens quite often when replacing panels. Split bolts and wire nuts are allowed. Found a youtube vid showing how best to do it. Sand all sides, then use grease, then mastic tape, then electrical tape. My panel is inside the...
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser Bravo 3 Grinding Nose Only When Turning Left

    Take a wire wheel to it The tool is $20 at Harbor Freight
  17. alldodge

    Velvo penta does on water

    What was the compression numbers? What is the idle rpm, and if its turned up does it still have the issue?
  18. alldodge

    Electrical wiring

    Dryer wiring 10/2 W ground Older wiring where the ground is braid around the 2 conductors and appear to be tinned copper, rubber jacket not vinyl. Hot wires are a tad to short in the breaker box, ground braid is plenty long. I'm thinking of using split bolt connectors inside the breaker box to...
  19. alldodge

    1996 454 thunderb ign thompson wont get on plane

    I don't understand
  20. alldodge

    Help with vessel view

    Seems straight forward
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