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  1. alldodge

    how to start a mercruiser 4.3 mpi on a stand

    Something is miss wired, or wire left off My guess is the red/purple wire (pin A) was left off the starter post or 90 amp fuse
  2. alldodge

    Intermitent horn alarm in Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Not that I want you to replace parts without knowing, but the highest failure part on the motor is the water pressure sensor. That said, if the impeller has not been changed, this to could be causing the issue
  3. alldodge

    02 4.3l carb strange fuel problem

    Guessing The carb float got stuck or antisiphon valve got stuck Electric fuel pumps don't suck very well, so if there was a slight restriction it may have been starving for fuel until it got free
  4. alldodge

    Mercury 4.3 engine power steering pump?

    Use regular auto ATF, Mercon type 4
  5. alldodge

    how to start a mercruiser 4.3 mpi on a stand

    Connecting A to B would be a dead short Connect A to C - turns power on Jump A to N - cranks motor
  6. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Its on the inside of the boat on the transom assembly. Behind the motor, above the drive shaft and starboard side and below the drive hose fitting. In most cases its hard to see and some just have to feel for it
  7. alldodge

    Help Diagnosing carb vs ignition problem, 5.7 mercruiser

    Need to see what the choke is doing. Is it full open or still closed a bit I would like to have a fuel pressure gauge between pump and carb When carb idle is adjusted is the linkage disconnected? Then when linkage is reconnected, is it adjusted to apply a slight pressure to keep carb closed?
  8. alldodge

    Hitch Pin Hardness

    Did some reading and found a guy that said he used a concrete bit an it work. I tried it and it does work, drilled right though. Need a larger bit to complete but just go slow and don't let bit get to hot
  9. alldodge

    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    Hose goes to the transom assembly, and connects to fitting Other side of transom assembly then goes to drive
  10. alldodge

    5.0 gxi-j not starting

    Rust on spark plugs may also mean rust on cylinder walls. If rust on the walls, tat would cause slow cranking Google CPS, there are vids
  11. alldodge

    Intermitent horn alarm in Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Thanks 555 ECM https://www.mercruiserparts.com/4-3l-mpi-alpha-bravo-0w658583-thru-0w6 List of beeps
  12. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4,3 MPI from 2008, intermittent alarm after 3500 rpm??

    Was the gear switch unplugged?
  13. alldodge

    5.7 Volvo Penta Overheating at Idle

    I doubt the old one is bad. The new one has new seals and fit tighter on the shaft. After 100 hours or so it will spin easy also
  14. alldodge

    Hitch Pin Hardness

    Thanks, never found one of them I like. Usually cheap china junk. Maybe get me a carbide bit
  15. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4,3 MPI from 2008, intermittent alarm after 3500 rpm??

    Yes, just need the cabling
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser 4,3 MPI from 2008, intermittent alarm after 3500 rpm??

    No expert with VV, but it does need to connect on the CAN Bus of the motor. Being a 2008 (no serial number provided) it has a good possibility of being a 555 ECM. If so then would need to get and connect cabling to make it usable. Might be easier to get Techmate Pro from Rinda. A scanner is...
  17. alldodge

    Hitch Pin Hardness

    Don't remember when I drilled out the hole on the end of the hitch pin, but its been a lot of years. Drilled it out so I could put a master key lock thru the hole. New truck has a class V receiver and my old class IV pin is a tad short. Bought a class V pin, looks the same (zinc plated)...
  18. alldodge

    5.0 gxi-j not starting

    A scanner is used to see if the ECM (engine computer) has any fault codes. Rinda makes them, either digital like techmate pro, or diacom software https://www.rinda.com/marine/marinemenu.htm
  19. alldodge

    Valve Adjustment, 2004 3.0

    Your going past zero lash. Zero is where there is no up/down movement of the push rod, rotating is not in the mix. The weaker the lifter is, the more sensitive your fingers need to be to find zero Try the running method that 1960 mentioned
  20. alldodge

    Intermitent horn alarm in Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Have a serial number?
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