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  1. Don S

    Three years - Three bellows.

    Re: Three years - Three bellows. Here is a service bulletin from Volvo that may be of help. Looks like your clamp is installed correctly according to the bulletin. Just out of curiosity, does your drive turn noticeably further to starboard than to port?
  2. Don S

    Bung does not fit snug

    Re: Bung does not fit snug Just put the handle up when you install it, it won't come out if it's tight enough. Tie a heavy string to the plug so it can't get away, and keep a spare in the boat.
  3. Don S

    12-24 Volt

    Below is a drawing. I know it should work in theory, but will it in the real world? I know using the 12V acc will pull amperage out of battery A, but won't both battery A and B equalize voltage as A gets lower? And what will happen if the 24v trolling motor gets used at the same time as the 12v...
  4. Don S

    Is it necessary to change impeller in Alpha one drive with closed cooling system

    Re: Is it necessary to change impeller in Alpha one drive with closed cooling system
  5. Don S

    Mercruiser 3.0 carb broken piece

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 carb broken piece 50 bux and you can put a new piece of linkage on it if you can't figure out how to manufacture a usable replacement. Item 32 in this picture.
  6. Don S

    Mercruiser hydraulic lines

    Re: Mercruiser hydraulic lines The manual is of no help in replacing the hoses, but this should help you understand how to do the job.
  7. Don S

    Steering locked up on 1989 Larson senza 210

    Re: Steering locked up on 1989 Larson senza 210 In the picture below, the tube is gray, the cable end is green.
  8. Don S

    What year is this 3.0 Mercruiser? I want a spare belt.

    Re: What year is this 3.0 Mercruiser? I want a spare belt. Get the serial number off the tag on your engine, with that you can find the OEM part number and most auto parts stores can cross reference the number. I can see your SN tag in your picture.
  9. Don S

    4.3L Mercruiser horsepower

    Re: 4.3L Mercruiser horsepower You have a 1997 4.3LX, with Thunderbolt V ignition, with single piece exhaust manifolds, and an Alpha I Gen II outdrive, with out a remote oil filter and it's a Gen + engine. The LX only had a 2bbl carb, the LHX had the 4bbl carb. All of iboats information...
  10. Don S

    Alpha Gen II shift shaft seal / guide and maybe fiber washer...

    Re: Alpha Gen II shift shaft seal / guide and maybe fiber washer... That looks a lot like heat damage. Minor, but heat damage just the same. I would look in the upper and make sure the filler wall is in place, it keeps a lot of that heat off the pump. Item 7 below.
  11. Don S

    volvo penta 280 to Cobra SX transom hole

    Re: volvo penta 280 to Cobra SX transom hole No, they are not the same size.
  12. Don S

    Re-wiring my boat advice

    Re: Re-wiring my boat advice In the first picture. If you anchor (engine off) you can turn the switch to battery 2 to run lights, electronics and any other items. If you run that battery down too low to start the engine, you can turn it to position 1 and start the engine. After the motor is...
  13. Don S

    Volvo AQ225e Won't idle and dies in gear

    Re: Volvo AQ225e Won't idle and dies in gear Compression test and a vacuum test would be in order as well.
  14. Don S

    ignition coil 3883158 cross reference

    Re: ignition coil 3883158 cross reference I'm with Bruce, those coils seldom fail, and there are a lot of other things that could be wrong. Here is some troubleshooting information for the EST ignition system.
  15. Don S

    2 solenoid, 2 switch Oildyne pump wiring diagram??

    Re: 2 solenoid, 2 switch Oildyne pump wiring diagram?? Something like this?
  16. Don S

    Wheres my thermostat housing check balls?

    Re: Wheres my balls? Re: Wheres my balls?
  17. Don S

    align twin outdrives, volvo penta aq270+,

    Re: align twin outdrives, volvo penta aq270+, This should do it.
  18. Don S

    MCM 140 wiring help!!!

    Re: MCM 140 wiring help!!! If you only has 5.5v on the purple wire, it wouldn't run at all. I would bet you are doing the voltage test wrong with your meter. Black test lead to a good clean ground.. Always. Red test lead to the point you want to check voltage at. You didn't put in a year...
  19. Don S

    trim repair...was clicking, bad solenoid, but in the process up bottom on controls ..

    Re: trim repair...was clicking, bad solenoid, but in the process up bottom on control Here are the troubleshooting charts and wiring diagrams. Should help you find your problem. Guessing you have an Alpha drive, you didn't say.
  20. Don S

    93 mercruiser 3.0 digital electronic ignition

    Re: 93 mercruiser 3.0 digital electronic ignition Sounds like you have the EST ignition, not Digital.
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