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  1. alldodge

    Gear oil leak from lower drive water intake?

    Gear lube coming out the water intake is either something busted or seal failure. Need to take it apart to find out. Are you sure the motor blew or the drive seized up
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 strange sound at low end acceleration

    What maintenance has been done? Gear lube changed? Is the lube at correct level?
  3. alldodge

    Hydrolock, swim platform, riser height and static water line question

    Wow That isn't a machine shop, or at least not a machine shop with any machines
  4. alldodge

    Could bad gas cause poor idling?

    Yes Gas being 4 years old, I would drain it. Adding good gas to bad can make more bad gas Pull the fuel filter and drain it into a clear container. It should be clear, smell like gas and not rotten.
  5. alldodge

    Calibrating SC1000 guage after repower

    See post 6 in thread below http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/anyone-calibrate-their-fuel-gauge-in-smartcraft.72186/
  6. alldodge

    Prayers needed please ...

    Our condolences Sam, hope the all good memories replace the pain your feeling now very soon
  7. alldodge

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    Take some accurate measurements and verify they are 3/8 x 9.75 length. Then find ones which will work. I did some looking at summitt racing and found a few, but not sure about the tip.
  8. alldodge

    Engine cut out while slowing down....

    The 3.0 is a marine and industrial motor only. Was never put in a auto app. Only needing one, should be easy enough. BAM has 2 available for 10.93 each https://www.mercruiserparts.com/34532-push-rod
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    3.0 OMC 4cyl HELP!!!! SLOW CRANK BUT NO START

    A boat motor is a truck motor and should turn over the same speed. Clean both ends of the battery cables to shinny metal. Check your points Drip a small amount of gas down the carb to see if it fires
  10. alldodge

    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    If brakes need bleed, or do anything like you mention then they need repair. There is a shock which may also need replacement. Normally they don't need anything except inspection. In most cases the lack of use gets to them, things start to rust Could go electric over hydraulic, or all...
  11. alldodge

    Riser Extension Blocks - Full Closed Cooling ???

    Unable to say 100% but I have never seen/heard of cooling system Regs/requirements
  12. alldodge

    2004 volvo penta 5.0 gl-e camshaft

    Sounds right, its a GM cam
  13. alldodge

    handheld vs fixed mount VHF

    Fixed with 36 inch antenna https://www.iboats.com/shop/shakespeare-vhf-36in-5242-a-whip-low-profile-end-fed-stainless-steel.html
  14. alldodge

    Mercarb TKS Replacement Carburetor Identification

    I do my best to not buy Sierra, and don't recommend Did find out that the Merc carb with electric choke is 864942A01 but only in rebuilt and about same price. Its a Rochester 2GC so culd go that route also
  15. alldodge

    Mercarb TKS Replacement Carburetor Identification

    To change you will need a Merc 2bbl, Choke tube and connector with 1/2 inverted flare fitting. The Merc carb doesn't use an electric choke, it uses a heat tube Merc carb https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31873/8182/80 Heat tube item 4 and fitting item 5 (check intake for plug...
  16. alldodge

    Mercruiser 160 fuel pump return loop

    The line was used to help with starting. Many of the older fuel pumps did not have a check valve in them and after the motor was shut off, fuel would drain back over time. To prevent this a check valve and line was installed on the inline 6 cyl The newer pumps are better and don't need it
  17. alldodge

    DPS-A trim cylinder rebuild needed?

    The trim is self bleeding. Just fill and raise/lower a few times and all good The center is held in place by a circlip
  18. alldodge

    DPS-A trim cylinder rebuild needed?

    I would rebuild it, and here is a good thread on how to https://forums.iboats.com/threads/dps-a-trim-cylinder-rebuild.643967/
  19. alldodge

    Gas odor

    Check the hose clamps on the fill and vent hoses
  20. alldodge

    Wiring harness problems

    Without having the service manual, for the most part yes There could be some changes, but use it as how it works unless you see issues with original wires or connections. The colors stay the ame for what they are used for. Try to see if things work and if not, ask and hope others with more...
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