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  1. alldodge

    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    Started the truck up to go get the motors and it threw a code for low voltage. Did my test and thought it might be one of the bats had a dead cell, but no there both low. The ALT won't bring them higher then 13.2V. Then tried one at a time with 40 amp changer, still no good. Going to get a...
  2. alldodge

    No spark 4.3 Mercruiser

    It should have 3 wires If it starts and the pump does not run, then its the purple side feed and most likely the switch From starter to pump during cranking from pur/yel to pump From pur to pump once started
  3. alldodge

    Mercrusier 3.0 and 4.3 compatiblity

    Rotate prop counter clockwise (reverse) until prop locks. Put bungie on prop to keep it that way, then install
  4. alldodge

    No spark 4.3 Mercruiser

    That is the over temp switch, it closes when the motor over heats and sounds alarm The oil pressure switch is most likely port side down by the remote oil filter connection. May also have the oil pressure alarm switch on a Tee, or it could be behind the distributor
  5. alldodge

    No spark 4.3 Mercruiser

    OK you good on key switch, thanks Now find the oil pressure switch
  6. alldodge

    Mercrusier 3.0 and 4.3 compatiblity

    Need to turn the shift foot to face straight forward on the drive to align with the other half on the bell housing
  7. alldodge

    Mercrusier 3.0 and 4.3 compatiblity

    Alpha 1 was from 83 to 90, only the earlier drives have different input shafts
  8. alldodge

    No spark 4.3 Mercruiser

    Your oil pressure switch should have 3 wires on it. One goes to the fuel pump One purple/yellow One Purple Also the key switch doesn't look right, what are the terminal letters on it?
  9. alldodge

    Mercrusier 3.0 and 4.3 compatiblity

    Being different ratios yes
  10. alldodge

    Mercrusier 3.0 and 4.3 compatiblity

    Yes, so long they are the same type Alpha and MC1 Alpha Gen 2 will not
  11. alldodge

    Tried to help a guy selling a vintage Alumacraft

    Agree some folks are just wako No nothing about the boat but is a C worth more then a D, and if so maybe trying to get more
  12. alldodge

    Outdrive trim pump, where is the power source

    Yes, there is a 50amp breaker on the motor and a 10 fuse near the pump
  13. alldodge

    Outdrive trim pump, where is the power source

    If your talking about the boat in your sig, the pump gets power from the starter post where the battery cable is connected
  14. alldodge

    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    Will keep it in mind, thanks Found a couple motors at a good price and going to go look at them Sunday. If all else fails, I'm going to put my 125 motor on the 105 leg and then hope I can find other props with more pitch.
  15. alldodge

    Bad Fuel Guage

    Remove the sender wire from the fuel gauge and the oil pressure gauge. Connect the fuel sender wire to the oil pressure gauge to see if it moves to about the same angle
  16. alldodge

    Hard starting

    To do throttle only, there is normally a button in the center of the throttle handle. Press in on the button then move throttle forward.
  17. alldodge

    Hard starting

    While it may need a tune up and filter, I don't see the need for a filter be the cause of hard starting. Either the carb is getting gas or its not. When boat is first going to start, see if the choke closes when the throttle is pumped. If it closes, see if there is gas squirting down the...
  18. alldodge

    new to winterizing inboard Mercruiser

    Yes, but (always a but) the issue is getting enough volume in the strainer. Just winterized buddies twin 454's inboards yesterday. We pulled the line off the strainers and place in a 5 gal bucket. Fill with RV AF and start motors and it pulls it thru
  19. alldodge

    NEED Stern LIFT Prop Suggestions

    All props lift the bow and the stern, the amount depends on hp to weight. More blades will create more stern lift while also lifting the bow. To much lift and porpoising happens
  20. alldodge

    5.0L 305 OMC rebuild

    Youtube same as forum can be a dangerous place to look for advice. At least forums have other poinions to advise if you get info that another thinks is incorrect. There are some good ones and some not so good. Don't see you being able to get a 5.0 to produce 360hp. Would be better to...
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