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  1. alldodge

    2000 5.7 EFI BRAVO 3 fuel cutting out at 3,000 RPM

    Re: 2000 5.7 EFI BRAVO 3 fuel cutting out at 3,000 RPM That is the wrong way to do it for your engine. The AB connection is for TB-4 you should have a TB-5 setup. You need to connect a wire from the Pur/Wht wire (No 13) to ground.
  2. alldodge

    Bravo 1 to Bravo 3

    Re: Bravo 1 to Bravo 3 My 232 is 23' 6" and the swim deck is part of the hull not added on. The platform is about 18 inches long. Boat is a cuddy and weights in around 4800 dry. Only reason they didn't call it a 236 is Rinker tried to get into the go fast with the 236 a few years before...
  3. alldodge

    mercruiser 3.0l alternator question

    Re: mercruiser 3.0l alternator question Take a pic of what you have and post so we can have a look. The wiring should be about what I have posted below. There is an Orange wire going to the starter which is connected to the battery. The Org wire could have been replaced with Red. The...
  4. alldodge

    no spark on my 4.3 vortec please help

    Re: no spark on my 4.3 vortec please help You burned up 2 coils? The TB-4 ignition uses a ballast resistor between 12V power and the coil. Only time it gets full 12V is during starting. You should have 12V on the Wht/Red wire. You could probably use the ignition from the 05, is it a...
  5. alldodge

    Where does this purple - white wire go?

    Re: Where does this purple - white wire go? :welcome: to iboats Yes the Pur/Wht wire goes to the trim limit switch from the up and up and out trim switch. There should be a connection as in this diagram
  6. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Final Assembly Part 2 Final Assembly Part 2 Here is the tool which is used to tighten the bearing retaining nut and I used to center the race Make sure to use 2-4-C to lube up the threads in the housing and the retainer nut it self. I have such a hard time getting mine apart because who...
  7. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Putting it in final assembly Putting it in final assembly Received the shims and thrust bearing today. The manual says to replace the shims with new but I really do not see the need. Old shims measured .035 so I pulled shims out of new kit and installed the new shims at .035. New trust...
  8. alldodge

    help changing impeller, oil, and waxing

    Re: help changing impeller, oil, and waxing Yes, when you throttle you should see gas squirt into the throat of the carb. When cold and the throttle is moved it should close and if it goes full forward it will start to open, then close back when throttle is pulled back. Keep in mind I am...
  9. alldodge

    Twin Mercruiser 4.3 drive trim issue.

    Re: Twin Mercruiser 4.3 drive trim issue. OK, then that is the way it has always worked your just now realizing it. To fix it you need either two trailer switches or a different trailer switch wired to do the up together. The blue/wht wire is the up wire and the trailer switch bypasses the...
  10. alldodge

    96 merc. 5.7 oil in water. no spark

    Re: 96 merc. 5.7 oil in water. no spark OK you have a TB-V and a VST. Here is the TB-V troubleshoot chart. You will have a Delco Distributer
  11. alldodge

    96 merc. 5.7 oil in water. no spark

    Re: 96 merc. 5.7 oil in water. no spark :welcome: to iboats The serial number would help a lot to get to your exact setup. I'll try taking a guess at what your setup might be. Figure you have a VST fuel setup and TB-IV ignition. Here is the trouble shooting diagram
  12. alldodge

    Merc Reman Defect

    Installed a 485HP 7.4L MPI Horizon Mer Reman in a friends boat at the end of last season. Shortly after installing the engine had a slight leak on one of the freeze plugs. It wouldn't be so bad but it was the one which was directly behind the motor mount and cool fuel. Merc said "Sure we Will...
  13. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Installing shims Installing shims Managed to get the new gear set and found out I needed to remove the pinion shaft lower race to remove shims. The new gear tolerance stack up had me above .028 clearance. Had to remove all shims to bring it with in range. Glad I decided to buy (sort of) both...
  14. alldodge

    Alternatives to Mercruiser sea water pressure sensor

    Re: Alternatives to Mercruiser sea water pressure sensor :welcome: to iboats Tony The sensors do fail but are you sure it's on the power steering cylinder. Not saying your incorrect but most are on the sea water pump.
  15. alldodge

    Wiring a 30Amp A/C Breaker...Help

    Re: Wiring a 30Amp A/C Breaker...Help With having dual 30Amp shore power connections, this complicates it a bit. I'm not for sure but I think the 65VAC is the older style GFCI or where inverter power comes in. Without knowing how it was wired originally I'm doing some guessing. There are...
  16. alldodge

    can you run drive without a prop installed

    Re: can you run drive without a prop installed Dang I knew I forgot something :eek:
  17. alldodge

    trim arm hoses

    Re: trim arm hoses You need a line wrench Either that or since you plan to replace, you can use a boxed end if you cut the line
  18. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Re: B3 outdrive repair Re: B3 outdrive repair Received the new style inner shaft seal. Pic shows Old seal far left, New old style seals (2 each) which cam with original kit, then new seal. Didn't have the correct tool for inserting the new seal. The new style seals use a nylon ring on top...
  19. alldodge

    New ECO Prop Test

    In the new Boat Test email this month they have Mercury's new ECO prop. Prop has a larger diameter, more progressive rake and is said to be more efficient. In reading through the article they have it compared with their Rev 4 prop. In the article there was no mention of WOT RPM's of both...
  20. alldodge

    Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair

    Re: Looks like i'm getting into bravo outdrive repair Looks like I have some damage on the gears Need to remove the hold down plate Pinion gear and drive shaft needle bearings Lots of parts Inner prop shaft slides right out, just one set of needle bearings between them Did manage...
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