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  1. alldodge

    Electrical short 4.3 Mercruiser 06Tahoe

    When asking a question always best to provide the motor serial number, this way we know what your working on The 15 amp fuse should be 12V main power. Things that draw direct from the fuse are the main power relay (MPR), power control module (PCM), idle air control (IAC), and throttle position...
  2. alldodge

    Volvo Penta TMD22

    Howdy Black smoke means more fuel then the motor can burn. Things that cause this issue are: Clogged air filter Waste gate stuck open so turbo cannot build pressure Low compression Blowing black smoke in neutral I would have a compression test done. This needs to be done by a diesel mechanic...
  3. alldodge

    Replacing Porch Post

    Maintenance free to me means no painting, but only painting post every few years isn't bad. I've already used my break and covered everything else with aluminum Think I'm going to put original post back and then look into a vinyl or aluminum wrap. Current color of everything else is a musket...
  4. alldodge

    I am finding contradicting information on wiring a charger and a inverter to a 3 battery system

    This is my take using one inverter/charger (inverter does both charging bats and makes AC). The ACR will charger both banks when motor is running or when plugged into shore power. If your using separate chargers and inverters, just connect the charger to the start bat and ground What do you...
  5. alldodge

    Removing Bottom Cowling on 1997 Force by Mercury 75hp

    The exhaust is attached to the bottom of the block. After removing the rear cover below the cowling you can get at bolts holding the motor. There are also bolts around the motor in front. Don't know which motor you have but here are some pics of my 125 Chrysler
  6. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 MPI 2016

    That sounds terrible, like gears and metallic type sound. What happens when its reved up higher, like in throttle only mode? Need to scan the motor for codes
  7. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    Since your seeing water spilling out around the muffs, it could just be they are not sealing very well. Its normal to see a lost of spill before motor is started. After starting the water should reduce a lot If your gauge is accurate then your good
  8. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    The heat of the motor has nothing to do with how much water will exit the exhaust. As before, it either goes straight out the exhaust, or some goes in the block and what goes in the block gets pushed out the same amount out the block and to the exhaust
  9. alldodge

    I am finding contradicting information on wiring a charger and a inverter to a 3 battery system

    Then you need a 2 bank charger and a ACR. The start bat remains the same, just need to add the ACR and connect the house circuits to the dual bat
  10. alldodge

    I am finding contradicting information on wiring a charger and a inverter to a 3 battery system

    Howdy Being a 24 footer it should be a single engine so one alternator Does it have a generator, and how do you want to connect the 3 bats? What is the load on each?
  11. alldodge

    Mercruiser 3.0 MPI 2016

    Vids work best when using things like youtube and link back here by by using the camera link
  12. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    Feel under the bottom of the transom assembly at the corners
  13. alldodge

    Replacing Porch Post

    Thanks, the ones that are there now are treated pine and still straight. Home was built in 07 so not bad
  14. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    The relief ports are at the bottom of the transom assembly and just big enough to put your finger in them. There is one on each side
  15. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    While there may be very little water come out the prop, there should be plenty coming out the relief ports on the transom
  16. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    No When thermostat is closed water doesn't flow into the block but flows directly out the exhaust. When thermostat opens water flows into block and water in block flows out the exhaust. Water in = same amount of water out
  17. alldodge

    Removing Bottom Cowling on 1997 Force by Mercury 75hp

    To remove that you have to remove the motor off the lower leg first
  18. alldodge

    1968 MerCruiser 120 sterndrive water pump

    You either have a clog, inlet water tube is not positioned correctly, or impeller is not pumping. Remove the hose going to the thermostat housing from the drive and see if water comes out when motor is started
  19. alldodge

    Fuel delivery head scratcher

    Only other thing is to go back to electrical, but you said no fuel at the carb Can measure voltage at the positive side of the coil to see if it drops out but that has no bearing on the fuel supply Only other thing is if the fuel tank is empty, as in a leak or someone stole it, but would smell...
  20. alldodge

    Fuel delivery head scratcher

    Ok it doesn't run on the main tank but does on a gas can If that is correct then its the valves, collapsed fuel line of tank pickup is clogged, and its on both tanks.
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