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  1. Bt Doctur

    Lower shift cable tool - How to make your own

    I know its old but I wanted this to be with the shift cable tool area. We all know how difficult it can be to insert the lower shift cable into the bellow. working on a idea to make it a lot easier. A proto type will be sent to "Bondo" for evaluation shortly then a pic will be posted here Once...
  2. Bt Doctur

    marina says gimbal bearing was installed backwards?

    Even with drive removal ,replacing a gimbal bearing DOES NOT take that long
  3. Bt Doctur

    Looking for any suggestions

    next step is to hook up a remote tank (6 gal outboard type) to eliminate the tank and venting. Next is remove the fuel pickup tube from the tank and verify that there is no screen INSIDE the tube
  4. Bt Doctur

    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper Unit Hex Bolt Connecting Halves Broke Off

    try a product called Free-All it does wonders additionally you can drill 2 small holes right alongside the bolt to allow penentrant to get into the threads, this does not affect the strength in the housing
  5. Bt Doctur

    MC-1 165's. Drive install gasket question

    and with a bit of work those 292`s can be bumped up to around 300 horses each you would have to change the drive ratio to 1.47`s
  6. Bt Doctur

    Fuel System Question

    says epa compliant so I think its hooked to the vent line, maybe a whistle device to indicate a nearly full gas tank
  7. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser 3litre LX coil mounting bolts

    A 3/8 or 7/16 12 point standard socket
  8. Bt Doctur

    Fuel tank lines mercruiser 3 litre lx

    should only have 3 fittings for fuel hose, the largest one is feed. guessing the red is 3/4 or 5/8 vent hose next to the fill hose (3rd pic) (4th pic feed) no AS fitting though
  9. Bt Doctur

    Shift Cable Adjustment

    also replaced the lower cable. Did you install it with less than 2 threads visable? Is the slide set screw just snug?
  10. Bt Doctur

    Trim Limit setting. 20deg?

    around 21-1/2 nut to nut
  11. Bt Doctur

    Commander classic shifter issues

    have a shifter available .check your message
  12. Bt Doctur

    Commander classic shifter issues

    sent you a message
  13. Bt Doctur

    Advice on Removal of manifold Mercruiser.

    couple of whacks with a dead blow hammer will work to free it up
  14. Bt Doctur

    Have spark and fuel, can't get the rebuilt engine to start

    All the spark plugs wires are now and I went through and double checked they're all routed to the correct cylinder. Not knowing the engine your working on so: v6 165432 clockwise IL4 1342 clockwise v8 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 clockwise Verify TDC compression again for #1 , where ever rotor is...
  15. Bt Doctur

    2006 Monterey Boat with a 4.3L Mercruiser TKS Engine S/N 0w354897 Mysterious Loss of Power

    worked on one with a similar issue, using a remote tank fixed the issue. Further testing revealed a stent like screen in the pickup tube, remove the tube, unscrew the 90 deg fitting and you will find it clogged. When running the pump is sucking up debris clogging the screen, when shut off the...
  16. Bt Doctur

    How to Diagnose No Fuel at Carb 7.4

    and there could also be a stent filter inside the pickup tube thats clogged up, the tube unscrews from the fitting
  17. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser 888 shift interupt

    message me about it .The oem ones dont exist new
  18. Bt Doctur

    How to Diagnose No Fuel at Carb 7.4

    thats the accelerator pump . place a oz or 2 directly into the carb to verify motor will start use a remote tank connected to the fuel pump ,retest If motor now runs work back to the tank filter housings do corrode under the remote housing and leak air into the fuel lines, remove filter and...
  19. Bt Doctur

    No Gimbal Bearing Grease Zerk or Plug at all???

    look for a small plug torx or allen on the stbd side where the fitting usually is
  20. Bt Doctur

    V-P 5.7 Gxi intake on 383 stroker?

    I have cast Dart heads
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