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  1. Don S

    outdrive only comes up with trailer button

    Re: outdrive only comes up with trailer button Here is the troubleshooting chart and wiring diagram for that drive.
  2. Don S

    Leaking prop seal, seal installed correctly?

    Re: Leaking prop seal, seal installed correctly? That one is installed correctly. There are actually 2 seals there, the aft one that you can see faces out to keep water out, the inner one faces the opposite direction and is for keeping the oil in the drive. I would say the the inner seal is...
  3. Don S

    Steering fork bushing removal 290a sp

    Re: Steering fork bushing removal 290a sp The bushings aren't glued in from the factory. But corrosion sure locks them in place. They are just made out of plastic. Here is a .pdf file for the parts for a 290A 2 and 3 are the bushings, not 10. and no, I don't know what service bulletin 48-23 is.
  4. Don S

    Volvo penta sx making noise

    Re: Volvo penta sx making noise You will probably need to replace the yoke and the seal as well as the ujoints. Typically the yoke gets rusty and takes out the seal. You would need to replace the crush sleeve in the bearing carrier and reset the rolling torque on the bearings. Here is the...
  5. Don S

    Dpx & Hydraulic steering question

    Re: Dpx & Hydraulic steering question Not sure where it's located on your particular boat, but if follow the lines from your power steering pump, one goes to the reservoir.
  6. Don S

    Is there an adjustment on kill switch

    Re: Is there an adjustment on kill switch Your 3rd picture link didn't work, your first picture shows the switch activated. It shouldn't be if you could take a picture of it. Not sure where the wires go to on your switch, but it just doesn't look right. So below is the wiring diagram, make...
  7. Don S

    Is there an adjustment on kill switch

    Re: Is there an adjustment on kill switch Adjust your cables as shown in the document below. DO NOT skip any steps, or take short cuts, and it will work as long as everything is put together properly.
  8. Don S

    Mercruiser 470 oil in coolant?

    Re: Mercruiser 470 oil in coolant? Here is the draining procedure. After thinking about it, not sure a leak down test will tell you if oil is leaking into the coolant or not, are any of the spark plugs covered in oil? If no oil there, the combustion chamber isn't pumping oil to your cooling...
  9. Don S

    All Star qualifying is over, Now the race!

    OMG, could you imagine not having a pit road speed like they are doing in qualifying in a real race :eek: There would be bodies everywhere.
  10. Don S

    Bolt Part # for Alpha One Gen II Outdrive

    Re: Bolt Part # for Alpha One Gen II Outdrive I think item 77 is what you are looking for.
  11. Don S

    Oil change drain hose

    Re: Oil change drain hose Should be a hose right in the bottom of the pan. They may have missed hooking it to the drain plug, but I would bet the hose is there. Item 22. Reach under there and feel for it.
  12. Don S

    Changing the belt in this 4.3L Mercruiser(picture)

    Re: Changing the belt in this 4.3L Mercruiser(picture) Oops, Too late.
  13. Don S

    Volve Penta 4.3 GXi-F cut out / won't start

    Re: Volve Penta 4.3 GXi-F cut out / won't start Here is the wiring diagram.
  14. Don S

    2000 Merc 7.4 mpi injector removal

    Re: 2000 Merc 7.4 mpi injector removal See if this helps.
  15. Don S

    Need to install a float switch...

    Re: Need to install a float switch... Here is one way to do it.
  16. Don S

    Mercruiser 3.0 starting problem

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 starting problem Is the choke working? You have to leave the throttle up to 1200 to 1500 rpm for about a little while for it to warm up so it will idle. Are yo doing that or just going to idle position after it starts. Here is a page from an owners manual.
  17. Don S

    Re-wiring for a noob...

    Re: Re-wiring for a noob... Here is some general wiring diagrams that shows how things hook up. Might be of some help.
  18. Don S

    Bayliner tilt/trim problems

    Re: Bayliner tilt/trim problems Here is the troubleshooting procedures for finding the problem.
  19. Don S

    Port Engine Will Not Crank Engine - Starboard Engine Works Fine

    Re: Port Engine Will Not Crank Engine - Starboard Engine Works Fine This should help you track down the problem.
  20. Don S

    1996 Volvo Penta 5.0 EFI Won't start - fuel?

    Re: 1996 Volvo Penta 5.0 EFI Won't start - fuel? There is a number of fuses and relays that could cause the fuel pumps not to run. Since there are two pumps and neither runs, I doubt it's a problem with the pumps themselves. This may be the diagram for your fuel pump wiring, but need the full...
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