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  1. trevtt600

    Mercruiser 4.3L electric fuel pump starter wire

    Hi everyone. I purchase a motor this winter to replace one in the boat. After wiring it up, noticed that the fuel pump starter wire (one that turns the pump on for starting) was jumpered to be 12V all the time with the key to Run. Well after looking into this, I noticed that the starter...
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    1986 merc 4.3 occasional misfire/backfire above 3000 rpm

    Hi all. I am kinda at lost here. I have an express cruiser with twin 4.3l mercs with thunderbolt 4 ignition. I had a couple tuliped valves on SB motor recently, so I removed the heads and had them reworked. Installed heads and all was well for about 10 hrs (sametime I installed new cap and...
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    1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh

    Re: 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh I am going to fix my bow damage tomorrow. I opened everything up to see what I am dealing with today, and since we are going to have 4 or 5 days in the 60's here in Norfolk, I wanna get this done. I have a plan but want to run it buy all you guys/gals...
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    Want hot water to shower and galley sink direct from engine

    Re: Want hot water to shower and galley sink direct from engine I had a water heater hooked up to my port motor on my Wellcraft. My cooling hose that ran from the water pump to the thermostat housing had a brass "T" in it. One line went from this brass tee to the water heater. Then another...
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    1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh

    Re: 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh We decided to install some black countertop sticky paper on the dash to reduce the glare on the windshield. Also a few pictures of the teak work so far.
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    1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh

    Re: 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh Its been a few weeks guys, and even with the poor weather we have had in Norfolk, I have been able to get some work done. Both motors are now painted, new spark plugs, wires and everything reconnected. I have the fuel/water separator installed on the...
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    1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh

    Re: 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh Here are a few of the upgrades that are already done. We started redoing the interior cushions, and have the v-berth and dinnet cushions done. We have to finish the aft cabin cushions yet. Also painted the galley cabinets.
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    1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo refresh

    Well guys, I have been on the fence about starting a thread about the refresh of our 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo, but i decided what the heck. I am not sure how often i will be able to update the thread, but i will do my best documenting and capturing all of the updates i have planned in the...
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    Mercruiser 4.3L clear hose test FAIL... SOLVED!!

    Hello All. I am still dealing with over temp situation on my twin 4.3L mercruisers with alpha 1 gen 1 drives. Just went out this morning and did the clear hose test I did the flow test before and after the p/s cooler and got the proper flow about 1 gallon in 15 seconds. Actually filled more...
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    Trim pump will not go down... HELP Again!!

    Sorry for the second post, but figured i should separate this question with last question. Starboard trim pump (Newer Olidyne version with plastic reservoir) with work great in trim up or out position. Try to get drive down or in, and it will not go down, but the pump is making a high pitch...
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    1986 Mercruiser twin 4.3L starboard running hot HELP!!

    Hello All. We got ourselves a new to us 1986 Wellcraft Monte Carlo with twin 4.3L and alpha 1 gen 1 stearndrives. While it was on the trailer I services both outdrives including all new bellows, gimbal bearings, impellers, shift cables ect... Everything i could replace while it was on the...
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    Trim pump question

    I have a mercruiser olydine or something like that pump. Trim extented all the way up but would not return down. Pump ran for down switch but with a high pitch squeal. I switched lines at pump and drive went down no problem. What does it mean when lines at pump are swapped to get drive down?
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    1983 Seyler/Omi 22 (Possibly 22 Elan) possible restoration

    Hey guys. Look what i got for free!! Im not sure what i am going to do with it. There is NO information about this boat anywhere. From what i can find, if this boat is a Omni 22 Elan, it is worth up words of $15000 on the water! Does anyone have any info about this boat? Anyone ever owned...
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    Volvo trim control panel bypass?

    I have a volvo penta 500B with a DP-C outdrive. I have a trim switch in the throttle, and a trim control panel as secondary trim. It is the three button switch with a red button and 2 white buttons with arrows (pictured below.) The trim control unit works, but i was wondering if i can bypass...
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    4.3l Block Crack - repair or replace? [Decided to Replace - Adventures begin]

    Re: 4.3l Block Crack - repair options, or replace? Re: 4.3l Block Crack - repair options, or replace? Struc: I just got done fixing my cracked block in a Volvo Penta 5.0. Motor only hade 300 hrs and ran perfect. I did get lucky and it did not crack the inner water jacket. I did buy this...
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    DP-C1 U-joint replacement. What will work?

    I am replacing my ujoint bellows, and while i have the uppers gear box off the drive, i want to replace the u-joints. Do any of the after market u-joints work for the DP-C or do i have to get the $150 ones? If so, could you please post the part number so i can order them. thanks guys.
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    Replacing Volvo DP-C u-joint bellows

    Hello All. I have done some research on the forums about how to change the u-joint bellows on my 1992 DP-C outdrive. I have the manual from this site, and have also gone through the manual. After doing the research, I notice some people saying you do not need to remove the drive completely to...
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    Swapping Volvo 305 with 350. Any important parts to swap with motor out?

    Hello All. I have finally found myself a good motor to replace the 1992 500B (305 Volvo) that has a cracked block. Its unfortunate, because the 500B runs perfect, I just cannot get the crack to seal. The replacement motor is a Volvo Penta 350 rebuilt in 2007 with 100 hrs, 1986 or 1987, that...
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    Volvo Power Trim problem

    I have a 1992 Wellcraft Eclipse with a Volvo 500B (GM305) and a DP-C drive. Just got the boat on the water the first time tonight with only one problem. My trim switch on the throttle handle does not work. I have a seperate trim system which is 3 buttons that control the trim also. They are...
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    Wellcraft 21.5 Eclipse/Volvo 500 questions

    Boy. Just typed everything up and then closed the window. Have to start over!! :eek: Looking to purchase a 1992 Wellcraft 21.5 Eclipse with volvo 500 motor and duo outdrive thats been sitting for 2 years. Went to look at the boat and its in excellent shape. Been kept inside its whole life...
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