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  1. Don S

    Crownline will not turn over - Battery is good...

    Re: Crownline will not turn over - Battery is good... So, if it's acting like it wants to turn over, it's a heavy clunk as the starter engages the flywheel as compared to a little click of a solenoid not working. Is that correct? We can give you all the information you need, just as soon as...
  2. Don S

    Mercruiser trim wont go up

    Re: Mercruiser trim wont go up First of all, your picture is way too small to make out any detail, and from what I see you have a wiring nightmare going on. Trace the red and the purple wire and see where they lead to. Nothing there is OEM. It looks like you have the single solenoid setup...
  3. Don S

    need help to identfy 230 hp Mercruiser

    Re: need help to identfy 230 hp Mercruiser It's an 85 5.0L 230HP MIE Inboard model number 02301345
  4. Don S

    Power tilt, trim and trailer click but don't move outdrive

    Re: Power tilt, trim and trailer click but don't move outdrive
  5. Don S

    OMC 3.0 COBRA tilt/trim inop

    Re: OMC 3.0 COBRA tilt/trim inop That sender goes to the gauge only, has nothing to do with the trim and tilt working. What year 3L do you have It's the same switch you put the drive down with. Main fuse is on the engine. Sounds like you have the relay box, try this.
  6. Don S

    Mercury Inboard on a 2004 Monterey edge

    Re: Mercury Inboard on a 2004 Monterey edge There are two. A and D in the file below. What's your problem?
  7. Don S

    89 225

    Re: 89 225 Since it's not clicking at all, it sounds like you may have a neutral safety switch loose or out of adjustment, or the cable is worn moving where neutral is. Does is crank if you wiggle the throttle handle? Could also be loose or corroded connections somewhere. Here is the basic...
  8. Don S

    Troubleshooting starting

    Re: Troubleshooting starting Look at the neutral safety switch wiring in this drawing. Just hook the wires (G and H) together to bypass the neutral safety switch in the throttle control for testing.
  9. Don S

    Trouble shooting alternator

    Re: Trouble shooting alternator Here is a service bulletin on testing the alternator before replacing.
  10. Don S

    89' 3.0 mercruiser - no power to the starter

    Re: 89' 3.0 mercruiser - no power to the starter Try this.
  11. Don S

    new owner with questions!

    Re: new owner with questions! It could be adjustment issue, your cables may be showing some excess slop not allowing it to move far enough to get full stroke. You can try adjusting it, below is the instructions. Also, follow all the steps, and don't skip something because you don't think it...
  12. Don S

    Failure to Prepare .................

    First holiday weekend coming up. I have to wonder how many boaters will drag the boat out of storage wash it off, go to the ramp and find the battery dead, or the engine won't start, or the motor/drive won't go down, or the engine overheats because the impeller is 15 years old, or the steering...
  13. Don S

    2005 4.3 engine question

    Re: 2005 4.3 engine question Before you go to all that trouble look in this location for a Mercruiser serial number tag. It's often over looked. Might post a picture of your engine, lots of other things could change other than the intake, carb, and distributor. Wiring harness, fuel pump...
  14. Don S

    Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650

    Re: Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650 No, and I'm not going to start. It's all just stuff I have dealt with for years. The drawings are easy part. I can move things around and do anything I want with them. Even stir them up with a big spoon.
  15. Don S

    Switch identification on 1998 Rendezvous

    Re: Switch identification on 1998 Rendezvous Chances are good that no one has the same boat and can tell you for sure. Below is a wiring diagram for a 22'Cierra. No the same as what you have, but it does show the wire color codes used by Bayliner in 98. Just look at the back of the switch and...
  16. Don S

    Cannot get outdrive to go down/in?

    Re: Cannot get outdrive to go down/in? Do you have one or two solenoids on your trim pump? You say you have 3 switches for trim, is that a 3 button panel like this?
  17. Don S

    Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650

    Re: Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650 This one is a .pdf file. Easier to print and write on if you want to.
  18. Don S

    2001 4.3 GI PEFS Starter issue

    Re: 2001 4.3 GI PEFS Starter issue First, the Electrical forum is for boating related problems, pumps, lights, electronics etc. You have engine electrical problems and should be engine the engine forum, so I moved it. I made a different troubleshooting charts for Volvos, might make things a...
  19. Don S

    Volvo penta 3.0 with SX-A drive leaking....just out of warranty :(

    Re: Volvo penta 3.0 with SX-A drive leaking....just out of warranty :( The dealer doesn't have to send the carb to Volvo. They can check it, or you can check it yourself but warranty won't count. Here is a few pages from the service bulletin on what to look for.
  20. Don S

    Little help Identifying this drive?

    Re: Little help Identifying this drive? The Gen II cable is the same as the older Alpha cables and can be used in place of the old style cables. This shows how the old and new style cable mount in the bellhousing. To use the new style cable, you need to tap the threaded hole out with a...
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