Pros I need help please

gonzo

Cadet
Joined
May 27, 2008
Messages
14
06 tahoe tracker Q4 mercruise.pulled out the 4.3 (carbed) replaced the cracked block, everything went plug and play I thought(everything went right back,).I have no power to the engine,have power at the starter.No ignition power,batterys up,no power at the reset rely,check all fuses ,none bad, checked all grounds .I am open for ideas to trace this down.Another problem is the drive wont lift up,motor runs both ways but wont lift it but just a little bit.the gause shows its up.I did crack open a line at one of the rams thinking thats how to get it back in place.Only a small amount came out.This thing is ready to fire but no fire ,hope someone here can help thanks
 

gonzo

Cadet
Joined
May 27, 2008
Messages
14
Re: Pros I need help please

Don S. what the heck could I have done to this ????
 

JCF350

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joined
Oct 21, 2007
Messages
1,149
Re: Pros I need help please

Don S. what the heck could I have done to this ????

Hooked wires for power to the engine block instead of the starter battery post?
 

Bondo

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 17, 2002
Messages
71,082
Re: Pros I need help please

everything went plug and play I thought(everything went right back,).

Ayuh,....

Sounds like you Plugged something where it Don't belong,.... That's why there's No Play.....

Does the trim pump have Oil in it,..??
 

Don S

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
Aug 31, 2004
Messages
62,321
Re: Pros I need help please

You should have a fuse on your starter that looks like the one pictured below.
Bet it's blown.

SquareMercFuse.png
 

gonzo

Cadet
Joined
May 27, 2008
Messages
14
Re: Pros I need help please

Thanks to each and everyone of you that responded,Don S. It could very well be that fuse, I will have to take a look at it ,try and figure out how to test if its blown maybe try and bypass it temporarily. Bondo.yes the fluid is full.It makes an more noise when hitting the down button,its just not lifting it.

Don S. I should ad that I have no power at that fuse
 

Don S

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
Aug 31, 2004
Messages
62,321
Re: Pros I need help please

Don S. I should ad that I have no power at that fuse

Then replace it. DO NOT bypass it. If you have something wired wrong you really need it.
 

gonzo

Cadet
Joined
May 27, 2008
Messages
14
Re: Pros I need help please

Thanks, the trim problem I am having, is it possible I could have damaged the trim limit switch when installing the drive?
 

gonzo

Cadet
Joined
May 27, 2008
Messages
14
Re: Pros I need help please

wow,it got well, not sure if it was an air lock but the engine went upthis AM,now have to figure out why I have no power to the gauges or ignition.Maybe the fuse Doln S. mentioned
 
Top