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  1. alldodge

    3.0l mercruiswr carb

    My first thought is the float level was to high and it was flooding, now its to low. The pic below shows what is bent to adjust the float and how. The paper work that came with the carb should show how to adjust.
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser 488 seperator plate(s)?

    No problem-o In that case you must have an even larger love for the Ford 888, there are next to no parts on the boat side and nothing fits the drive side except the Ford. You need two gaskets (item 18) and one plate (item 19) for each side of the exhaust. Note the water circulates thru the...
  3. alldodge

    Mercruiser trailer button missing

    It bypasses the trim limit switch, so it connects to the Blue/White wire. Now if your limit is not installed, then there is no need for the trailer button
  4. alldodge

    Which anodes to use.

    I would suggest Aluminum
  5. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Have 5 coats on and looks pretty good. There are some heavy sanding marks that I didn't notice when first starting to paint. The dealer did a great job when it was just doing the bottom paint removing, but guess the low paid guys doing the sanding were getting frustrated, or something. In any...
  6. alldodge

    2005 5.0 Carbed Low Fuel Pump Voltage

    Howdy The normal wiring of the electric fuel pump is it will receive 12V while cranking via the Yell/Pur wire, and after oil pressure builds up, the switch closes and send 12V via the Purple wire to keep it running. Your getting 12V direct to the fuel pump because you said But then your...
  7. alldodge

    Boating etiquette

    Were the boat is going is irrelevant, the boat to starboard must yield, the boat to port right of way. This is for power boat to power boat. Sailing vessel always has right of way over a power boat so long as the sail boat is not under power (even if sails are up), That said, the number one...
  8. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Rolled plastic under the boat, then used fiberglass wash 202 and cleaned it up. Arms sore, Admiral came in as I was having a beer and asked why not put the first coat on? Said OK, you going to help? She says yep So mixed up 2 quarts of paint, and let it sit for 30 minutes. Tell ya this stuff is...
  9. alldodge

    Get Rid of Covered safety cables

    My car trailer had some limbs which I was moving. Didn't have that much in limbs so far as weight. Was in a hurry and thought the ball was in the receiver, and had the safety cables connected. Pulled forward and heard a thud, both safety cables snapped. These were class 4 (10,000 pound)...
  10. alldodge

    Quicksilver Commander 3000 Advance throttle only button doesnt work correctly

    Hey DRS, you reminded me I do have the 3000 manual, just had to go look :thumb:
  11. alldodge

    Cannot go faster than 10 MPH, but runs fine in neutral.

    The manual shows this is where a bushing is located Only issue is when the part is looked up it does show the item, only a kit 23-806036A1 (item 6) http://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/s...30862/2686/100 When the part is looked up, there is only one bushing shown, but there would need one...
  12. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Everything is masked off except the boat jacks. Will do those just prior to painting, and still need to laydown some plastic. Think I'll pull the Rinker out before spraying also
  13. alldodge

    Help please so close to being on the water!!

    Howdy The trim gauge is mounted to starboard, the limit is to port. The trim gauge or trim limit senders does not matter which wire goes to which plug, one is a switch and one is a variable resistor. Only thing that matters is don't connect gauge to limit or vise versa Here is the wiring diagram
  14. alldodge

    Mild Gas Fume smell normal in aft storage?

    Being a 2011 I don't thing there has been enough time for the tank to spring a leak (IF it has an aluminum tank). I would check clamps, and then try filling the tank while your inside the boat watching the hoses. It could be the fill hose or vent has a slight crack. Just thought of something...
  15. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Think I'm going to try a wire wheel on a drill to get the paint off. May also pick up some sanding cones. The boat is off the trailer, so tomorrow I plan to move my compressor over. Make a trip to Bowling Green to pick up other stuff to be ready when I can have two good days to put 4 coats on.
  16. alldodge

    What is this fitting for??

    See pic
  17. alldodge

    Paint remover

    Been reading how to use the sprayer, and its simple enough but going to need to go get some very small cleaning brushes. Says to clean the sprayer if not used after 5 minutes. Dang 5 minutes, kind of thinking I could stretch that a tad with using epoxy (doesn't dry as fast). In any case need...
  18. alldodge

    No spark to plugs

    Howdy, and man do I feel old :) Guess they no longer teach points in auto schools anymore Get a new set of points and a condenser and install. Loosen the distributor clamp bolt and rotate it so one of the distributor cam lobes are holding the points open. Use a 0.022 so when the motor is...
  19. alldodge

    3.0 mercruiser no spark problem

    This one is used to set timing and also connects to the shift interrupter As before, should have 12V on the purple wire, having that and everything else, I just don't know, it should either work, or show why its not
  20. alldodge

    3.0 mercruiser no spark problem

    Where is this connector?
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