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  1. Don S

    Having proplems with power tilt and trim on a dp lower unit

    Re: Having proplems with power tilt and trim on a dp lower unit With the drive all the way down, remove the plug out of the trim pump and check the oil. That is also where you fill it. It can be either engine oil or ATF, check the color, you don't want to mix the two types.
  2. Don S

    Thunderbolt IV ignition questions

    Re: Thunderbolt IV ignition questions That is the kill switch with the proper lanyard. Since it's a 454, you don't have an Alpha drive, so no shift interrupt switch. Do you have an actual serial number for this engine?
  3. Don S

    Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650

    Re: Blue Sea Add A Battery 120 AMP PN 7650 Here is a drawing for one. It will take more details about your boat for things like wire sizes, lengths of cables, fuse sizes etc. I have no clue what a 2008 Q6 is or how it's wired.
  4. Don S

    Trim and Tilt issues

    Re: Trim and Tilt issues Here is the troubleshooting info.
  5. Don S

    re-timing reverse rotation 454

    Re: re-timing reverse rotation 454 You have the wrong starter, The engine should turn CW when you are looking at the front crankshaf pulley, and the distributor should also turn CW, even if it was a reverse rotation engine. Engine rotation in engines is determined by the direction the...
  6. Don S

    Too many wires

    Re: Too many wires In your drawing the alternator 3A goes to the 6A terminal (orange wire in my drawing) you do not have a special ground wire from the alternator and starter going to the negative battery terminal. There is a ground stud or bolt on the block that has the black battery cable...
  7. Don S

    bravo one trim pump not working

    Re: bravo one trim pump not working This should help you find the problem.
  8. Don S

    Mercruiser 4.3 LX boat died while driving and won't start back up

    Re: Mercruiser 4.3 LX boat died while driving and won't start back up Here is the basic troubleshooting chart for the TB5, this should get you to the cause of the problem.
  9. Don S

    Mercruiser 350 Vacuum Advance??

    Re: Mercruiser 350 Vacuum Advance?? Your picture is a bit small, but here is a 1409 carb, the arrow shows the fitting that the overflow clear hose from a mechanical fuel pump would attach to. With an electric pump, that is normally just capped of with a rubber cap.
  10. Don S

    1999 mercruiser base timing, Thunderbolt V ignition

    Re: 1999 mercruiser base timing, Thunderbolt V ignition Stbd side of the engine, next to, or just slightly in front of the carb is where you will find the wire.
  11. Don S

    Voltage Drops While Advancing Throttle To Max Power Help.....

    Re: Voltage Drops While Advancing Throttle To Max Power Help..... Year is meaningless and that is not a Merc serial number. Serial number is something like this example 0M123456..
  12. Don S

    When to Replace Water Pump

    Re: When to Replace Water Pump The chances of the complete pump kit needing replaced in a 2010 boat is almost 0. The housing is SS and lasts for years, don't go overboard for nothing. That carrier was a problem in the early Gen II drives, but unless it leaks, leave it alone. Why are you going...
  13. Don S

    Engine Rotation for 1979 Merc 165

    Re: Engine Rotation for 1979 Merc 165 Standard LH Rotation is viewed looking at the flywheel.
  14. Don S

    Bought myself a new boat, my first VP.. joy!! 4.3GXI-B some questions..

    Re: Bought myself a new boat, my first VP.. joy!! 4.3GXI-B some questions.. Maybe you should start looking at those manuals you downloaded. Here is page 24 from the owners manual. Items 5 and 11.
  15. Don S

    ignition help again!

    Re: ignition help again! Here is the troubleshooting chart that should take you right to the problem.
  16. Don S

    What Holley power valve is this?? - 1999 3.0

    Re: What Holley power valve is this?? - 1999 3.0 Yes, you hold it like this to read it.
  17. Don S

    ran great this fall, won't even crank today, but gauges and pumps are working..

    Re: ran great this fall, won't even crank today, but gauges and pumps are working.. HOW TO: Troubleshooting your engines starting system*/ 167035 Or this one. Might help if you tell us what engine and outdrive you have. Bayliner doesn't make the engines, they just get them from Mercruiser...
  18. Don S

    What thermostat? What temperature?

    Re: What thermostat? What temperature? You can get the sleeve from your local Merc dealer or any online parts that sell Oem parts. It's not an aftermarket part. Look at items 5 and 7 for the part numbers and temp for the stat (143?) The picture came from the dealers program.
  19. Don S

    AQ131 Won't Turn Over after Fish Finder Install

    Re: AQ131 Won't Turn Over after Fish Finder Install Grab your handy 12V test light and do the following tests.
  20. Don S

    Amp rating switch question

    Re: Amp rating switch question Why not wire it like this instead of all those wires going from the bilge to the helm and back again.. Plus you can shut the battery switch off and the auto is still on.
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