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  1. alldodge

    Mercury Throttle and Shift - Neutral Safety switch problems?

    Should be nothing else except one netural switch, relay and starter. Here is the trouble shooting link http://boatinfo.no/lib/mercury/manua...0-115.html#/50 Note: one of the yel/red wires on the relay is ground
  2. alldodge

    Putting my gimble housing back together

    This is from manual no 6
  3. alldodge

    After 22 years and this is all

    Didn't pull the drive last spring or fall on the Rinker, reason only put maybe 15 hours on the boat. So the current plan was to take some friends out to the far end on the lake (22 miles). Figured going that far I need to do some checking. Pulled the drive and there was a little bit of lube...
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    Question on Temp Rise 2000 5.0 Mercruiser

    In most cases it's easier to fix the original fitting, but you can install thru hulls and strainers. This type Or other thru hull and mount sea strainers
  5. alldodge

    Prop help

    If this is a 4 stroke WOT should be between 4500-5500 rpm. So 5800 is a bit much, so going to a 21 pitch prop should drop the rpm around 400 rpm's. That said, are you sure your not over trimming? The manual shows it should be within the limits if you boat weights in around the 1600-2400 pound mark
  6. alldodge

    power steering cooler

    More then likely you need to cut the hose off a bit and reinstall. The one below is what I think you should have. The threaded ports on the right are for the engine oil cooler, the ones on the left are the power steering cooler ports.
  7. alldodge

    Question on Temp Rise 2000 5.0 Mercruiser

    If it climbs back up, I would remove the end cap off the heat exchanger and see if it needs to be cleaned. If exchanger is good, and assuming you have a bravo drive, I would remove the hose coming from the transom to the seawater pump. In most cases the hole is clogging up.
  8. alldodge

    current to outdrives...

    You need a galvanic isolator. In the pic below note the isolators on the grounds from each feed. There should be a main ground buss which all grounds are connected. The wiring below also has an inverter and generator so they may not apply to your setup. Notes, you should also have a...
  9. alldodge

    Installing float switch to bilge pump?

    Here is one setup (note it has a on/off/auto switch). Not the best to be able to turn your bilge pump off This is a good and also IMO typical for boat installs, (note this does not need the alarm, may have a light) but will only use a single on/off switch Now with the above designs, are...
  10. alldodge

    Remove one resistor from both-site-terminated SmartCraft Cable

    Howdy Guess I could use a bit more info on your setup. Do you have a single or twin engine setup? For a single engine install it should be like in the pic below
  11. alldodge

    Can't start unless hot-wired

    Here is the wiring diagram, note the white wire which goes thru pin 3 when start button/switch is energized
  12. alldodge

    Ignition and distributor help

    Providing what Bondo mentioned will help all of us help you. Here is the color codes for mercruiser wiring
  13. alldodge

    1990 Rinker 236 sport cuddy restore-Stringers and motor mounts

    From the looks of it you have not yet removed enough of the tabbing and stringer. I would cut it right along the orange line which includes removing the end piece down to the hull. The wood to the right also doesn't look good. Is it dry? So far as how to box or glass it in, I suggest...
  14. alldodge

    3.0 not want to start

    Sounds like it's not getting enough fuel. Here is some info from TKS manual 41 Merc bulletin http://www.marinemechanic.com/merc/distributors/mercurymarine/sterndrive/tksdiode.pdf
  15. alldodge

    Trim Pump ?

    Howdy What kind of pump?
  16. alldodge

    The best anodes?

    I'll suggest Aluminum
  17. alldodge

    228 Mercruiser (1982 YR) - Overheating on Port side only - burning up exhaust baffles

    The point I'm trying to make is the water comes thru the thermostat and thru the one hole in red. Item 2 also circled in red is the fitting which sends to water to your elbows. Since the elbow is the only item which sends water out the exhaust, the thermostat housing, tee fitting, hoses and...
  18. alldodge

    228 Mercruiser (1982 YR) - Overheating on Port side only - burning up exhaust baffles

    OK then my guess would be water is not passing by the housing, and over the top of the thermostat enough to keep the port cool.The housing your working with has an issue with passing sufficient water, note the port on the left of the top of the pick. The other problem can be the elbow which is...
  19. alldodge

    228 Mercruiser (1982 YR) - Overheating on Port side only - burning up exhaust baffles

    Howdy John Should have this posted in the Mercruiser section instead of the outboards. One of the mods will be around to move it for you. Bondo In the mean time is the pic below look like your cooling system?
  20. alldodge

    4.3 mercruiser

    My guess is this is your drive lube bottle, also called gear lube monitor. If you drive starts leaking, this bottle will keep the drive full. If you see it ever start going down get your drive checked. It is normal to loose some lube after changing drive lube, but will not continue to loose...
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