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  1. alldodge

    1984 mercruiser 260. Water leaking shooting from head

    You talking about this spot?
  2. alldodge

    Soft Audio Alarm

    Here is the list of faults which can show up. The one most common is the seawater PSI low, and if this happens then is a 10% reduction in power. You have twin engines so I don't know if you noticed a reduction in power. Is there any other things you noticed about the operation?
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    boat not starting

    If your getting suction on the plastic clear hose you might have a diaphragm rupture. Need to see if your getting suction on the fitting coming from the fuel tank
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    Kill switch installation didnt work

    An outboard works different then an inboard motor. It uses a magneto to run the motor and grounds the magneto to stop the motor. The kill switch you want may have a Normally Open (NO) side and a Normally Closed (NC) side. You need to put the switch tied into the wire going to your magneto and...
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    Message Center notifications

    I'm notified via email with all private and other postings, which is good. Have found that if I don't delete the message center notification posting, I no longer notified of another posting to the thread after reading it.
  6. alldodge

    bow steering problem

    Howdy Agree with Bondo, something is loose. Go to the stern and check the nut on the steering ram, make sure its tight. Also check that the cable going into the ram doesn't move around, should be a solid fit. Then check slots in the ram are up and down per the pic below. If everything...
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    Gekko G3 Key pad conversion to key switch

    If you just wires coming out you might be in luck and be able to simply bypass, but as Scott mentioned if it has a CAN buss connector then many bets might be off. Here is a link to smartcraft http://meadowbrooktrading.com/Galleries/Rob/WiringForSmartcraftGauges.pdf As for posting pics, the...
  8. alldodge

    Trim Limit Bypass Wire Up Help

    Yes connect them two together and it bypasses the trim limit.
  9. alldodge

    Alpha 1 trim issue!! Possible switch or.....

    It might be the switch but most the time its the trim limit switch on the gimbal ring (port side). If the limit switch is not making contact your switch will have no effect. The Trailer button bypasses the limit switch. Go to your stern and check for continuity. The two wires are both black...
  10. alldodge

    1986 Bayliner with 280 Volvo Penta stern drive

    Howdy Not a VP guy so not real sure I'm seeing the same part, but the below pick shows a catch holding the drive up.
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    timing a 1990 454 the correct way help

    Timing is set at 8 BTDC as you listed. Timing advance should be 14 degrees for a total advance of 22 degrees. If you are getting 14 additional degrees timing, the next thing I would check is the engines compression
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    Mercruiser Alpha one trim problem

    The tilt/trim buttons are on the left side which you use your thumb to raise and lower. When using these buttons the up button is limited by the trim limit switch that is mounted on the port side of the gimbal ring of the outdrive. If the drive is all the way down, the up button should bring...
  13. alldodge

    Mercarb rebuild questions

    You need a carb kit for 3310-864943A01 , if this number is put in google it comes back with several. You want both gaskets and the separator as seen in pic below. You need items 29 (27-861246) and 28 (27-8079821), can you use to thinner gaskets or even one probably, just need to make sure it...
  14. alldodge

    Quadrajet loading up at idle

    Unable to say for sure but in most cases the gasket either interferes with the throttle plates or does not seal well. Need to readjust your float or your float is sinking, or weights to much. Need to been the tang to adjust the float level
  15. alldodge

    merc 165 inline 6 oil pressure switch

    The method most often used is I=NO. S=NC Solenoid and P=Common But many install a relay to energize a new relay supplying power to the pump after start. This is a factory install, but doing it the way below you would only use the NO and Common connections. You would need to run a wire from...
  16. alldodge

    Getting my 1985 260 V8 past 4,000 rpm HELP

    Waterman has your answer, your boat is going as fast as it can with the prop you have. With your current setup you only have slightly more then 6% prop slip (sure wish I only had that little). Just need to go down to about 17 pitch, 15 might put you in the 4800 range
  17. alldodge

    1994 4.3lx not starting and blowing ignition fuse

    Fuse blows you have something drawing to much current. Don't bypass the fuse, need to fin out what is blowing it. Everything that has a purple wire attached to it can be the problem. Ignition module, coil, alternator, fuel pump switch (grounding), electric choke. Since your not getting spark...
  18. alldodge

    2011 6.2L Mag Keep getting alarm mostly at idle

    Here is the listing of guardian faults and power reduction from manual 36
  19. alldodge

    Mercruiser IO tilt/trim switch not working

    Need a volt meter and ring out the connections. The plug is a place for corrosion but switches go bad as well. Here is the new style but the wiring colors should be the same
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    Mercruiser Wiring Pigtail Question

    Tried several times to clean my plug but still had issues. Main reason is no one ever used silicone grease on the plug before putting it together so it corroded, I finally gave up and replaced them both. The Ye/Red goes to your slave solenoid and comes out on pin 7 Here is the pin out Color...
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