Ok so I'm having an issue with my cd player cutting off once it gets to about 18 on the volume. I have rewired it into a fuse block seemed to fix it at first but now its doing the same thing again. Its acting like when you turn it up its not getting enough power for whatever reason.
Can I run...
I currently have a 1.62:1 alpha one outdrive hooked up to a 5.7 with around 300hp. I am currently at 5500 rpm wide open with a 21 pitch aluminum prop. I have been told to change the upper to a 1.50:1 ratio to match the engine. Im just trying to figure out what I should expect after making the...
Ok guys im trying to decide if I should change my gear ratio and if so what to. It is currently 1.62:1 that has a 5.7 with roughly 300 hp bolted to it. This weekend I ran it with a 21 pitch aluminum prop and rpms were at 5500 (acurrate confirmed rpms at 4k with two other boats). Not sure on my...
Ok guys im thinking about purchasing some Smart Tabs for a 95 marada mx3. I went out and looked at the boat this evening and am kind of stumped as to where I would be able to mount them. Any suggestions or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Below is a picture of the transome.
Ok guys trying to figure out what my WOT should be for my Merc 5.7. I understand the prop acts as a governor so im thinking I may need to go up in size but am unsure what the WOT is. The motor was just redone has world heads on it a little bit of an oversized cam (2 sizes up from stock (RV cam))...
Ok guys trying to figure out if i got a good deal or not. I purchased a 96 seedoo gti yesterday for $600. It would turn over but not enough juice to start. I thought well maybe the battery is bad so i put the jumpers on it and still not enough. Thinking its the starter (ordered a new one...
Re: 1996 mercruiser 5.7 with thunderbolt ignition ... Top End knock Please Help
Ok guys got home this evening and started her up with the valve cover off and tightened the nut on top of the rocker arm only about 1/8 of a turn and BAM no more tap. started losening it up till it tapped again then...
Ok guys I went to the local marine store today and picked up a new distributor cap that is supposed to fit my 5.7 mercruser with thunderbolt ignition. But get home and it is deffinately not the correct one now im just trying to figure out what kind of distributor I have pictures posted below...
Ok guys this is my first official post. I am having a horibble time trying to figure out what is going on with my motor. The top end is knocking some kind of bad. The wierdest part is it sounds to be coming from both sides. I pulled the oil out yesterday evening and no water in it at all...
