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  1. Don S

    defroster on a raw water cooled Mercruiser 3.0 140HP

    Re: defroster on a raw water cooled Mercruiser 3.0 140HP You can run hoses up to the cabin and install a cabin heater that has defroster ducts. Here is how you hook up to the engine. May not get really warm being as it's raw water cooled, but it should be warm enough to make a good defroster...
  2. Don S

    Spark Plug Choice - Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI

    Re: Spark Plug Choice - Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI Here is what you get if you order from Mercruiser. This is from the 2012 Accessory guide Personally, I don't care which plug is used if it works. Too many problems with Champion, so they are out (NOTE: Champion is all that Volvo Penta sells)...
  3. Don S

    190 DP-E Trim Motor will not work

    Re: 190 DP-E Trim Motor will not work Probably one of the relays failed internally, it takes both to go up, and both to go down. If one of them just click but doesn't make contact electrically the trim pump motor will not run. This may help too...
  4. Don S

    Wiring schematic, opinions please.

    Re: Wiring schematic, opinions please. I think I missed where you have your trolling motor wiring hooked. It needs to be completely separate from your house system, use the 10 ga and 30A breaker for your house systems. Then run another 30 or 40 amp breaker (what ever you need for your TM) and...
  5. Don S

    Edit Thread Title?

    Re: Edit Thread Title? On the main page of the forum, find your post and double click to the right of the title until to bring up the text box. It will look something like this.
  6. Don S

    gear oil for 95 omc/volvo outdrive

    Re: gear oil for 95 omc/volvo outdrive Here are the procedures and lube specs. Your Mobile 1 is fine if it's synthetic.
  7. Don S

    2000 4.3 gm

    Re: 2000 4.3 gm No need for a new thermostat housing, just plumb it in just like the single piece. The new ones will be 2 piece, but he will also need a kit as the exhaust Y is different. Here is a service bulletin on the change,
  8. Don S

    Look alike?

    I was looking at the online TV guide a bit ago and noticed the picture at the bottom under todays photo gallery. The picture was Nick Offerman that plays Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation's. Never watched the show, but the guy sure looks like NASCAR's Mike Helton, what do you think? Nick...
  9. Don S

    Do you need to have this common bus bar or can I go without it?

    Re: If I don't have a relay or isolator how would my setup be different Re: If I don't have a relay or isolator how would my setup be different You probably picked the hardest wiring diagram to follow you could fine. Here is his final wiring diagram for the battery and battery switch system...
  10. Don S

    Power Steering Actuator Assembly

    Re: Power Steering Actuator Assembly I guess the first thing we need to know is what part you are trying to find. Here is from the Merc website parts catalog.
  11. Don S

    AQ steering fork removal

    Re: AQ steering fork removal Found it. Couldn't remember where I found the .pdf files with the part numbers. The parts you need are highlighted in yellow.
  12. Don S

    Wont start no fire and no fuel

    Re: Wont start no fire and no fuel here is some info from Volvo on how to test the pickup coil in the distributor. Merc doesn't seem to cover it at all.
  13. Don S

    Wont start no fire and no fuel

    Re: Wont start no fire and no fuel Here is some additional wiring diagrams. Have you tried disconnecting the tach sending wire (white wire on the coil/gray on the tach) and seeing if it will start? The tach can short out the ignition. Also check to make sure the rotor in the distributor is...
  14. Don S

    Neutra Salt system hookup help needed.

    Re: Neutra Salt system hookup help needed. Not on the accessory terminal of the switch. Hook it on any of the purple wire terminals on the gauges. Then it can be operated only when the engine is running. No need to use it any other time. Be sure it'd fused. I would also suggest you not...
  15. Don S

    starting electrical issue on 1984 mercruiser 488 , 4 cylinder ?

    Re: starting electrical issue on 1984 mercruiser 488 , 4 cylinder ? One other note, does your starter slave solenoid (the one not mounted on the starter) have the small terminals marked S and I ? Make sure you have this purple yellow wire on your solenoid on the I terminal. That is what puts...
  16. Don S

    Ever looked at a flooded road and wondered how deep the water was?

    Re: Ever looked at a flooded road and wondered how deep the water was? To all those worried, yes it's photoshop :facepalm: As if there was a doubt. PS, I am also NOT a french model :eek:
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    Ever looked at a flooded road and wondered how deep the water was?

  18. Don S

    4.3LX Alpha 1 Thermostat

    Re: 4.3LX Alpha 1 Thermostat You should have the thermostat housing circled in blue.
  19. Don S

    Wont start no fire and no fuel

    Re: Wont start no fire and no fuel It means you have a problem in the ignition control circuit. You may not have to replace anything, you may have to fix something. The first thing you have to do is troubleshoot the problem. Here is some info on checking out the 42 code.
  20. Don S

    Exhaust Gaskets for Closed Cooling System - 4.3

    Re: Exhaust Gaskets for Closed Cooling System - 4.3 This service bulletin may help.
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