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  1. Don S

    Power Trim Adjustment

    Re: Power Trim Adjustment Adjust the trim sender on the starboard side of the gimbal ring. As far as the drives not lowering the same amount, disconnect the trim rams from the drives and see if they go down the same amount. This will eliminate the problems being the rams or the drive...
  2. Don S

    Thermostat for 2004 5.7GXi-F

    Re: Thermostat for 2004 5.7GXi-F Not sure what you are referring to, but the same housing for the raw water cooled engines didn't change. You do understand the thermostat does not sit in the intake manifold, it's mounted up inside the thermostat housing and held in place with an oring. Been...
  3. Don S

    1984 bayliner volvo penta 125 270

    Re: 1984 bayliner volvo penta 125 270 Additional info
  4. Don S

    shaft seal tool ?

    Re: shaft seal tool ? You need to get the tool. Shame those cheap aftermarket kits don't supply the tool like the OEM does, you just have to buy the tool separate. Face Seal & Tool for Mercruiser 26-816575A2, Mercury, Mariner, GLM 85590 - Sierra 18-2599 - iboats No, the seal does not go...
  5. Don S

    Alpha 1 Gen II Upper Question

    Re: Alpha 1 Gen II Upper Question
  6. Don S

    Trim Pump issues

    Re: Trim Pump issues Then hook it up like this.
  7. Don S

    Trim Pump issues

    Re: Trim Pump issues You need 2 solenoids not one, the wiring going to the helm on a 2 solenoid system is smaller than the wiring on the single system.
  8. Don S

    Mercruiser 5.0 manifold maintenance.

    Re: Mercruiser 5.0 manifold maintenance. Are you buying the right ones? That's the question. We have no idea how your cooling system is plumbed.
  9. Don S

    4.3L Mercruiser I/O issue only in the water

    Re: 4.3L Mercruiser I/O issue only in the water That's what I wanted to know. It sounds like the oil pressure switch that controls your fuel pump is either defective, or the wires too it are corroded or came off. The pump runs while you are cranking and fills the carb, then when you let off...
  10. Don S

    Can I use this riser?

    Re: Can I use this riser? I don't see any blockages in your pictures, and that is probably not your problem. Bet the engine is running cooler than normal tool Most likely, you have a plugged up bypass passage in your thermostat housing. Likely another piece of your old impeller. Here is a...
  11. Don S

    350 mercrusier....260 - HP/ Exhaust riser gasket question?

    Re: 350 mercrusier....260 - HP/ Exhaust riser gasket question?
  12. Don S

    mercruiser 3.0 isolator wiring

    Re: mercruiser 3.0 isolator wiring This is from the service manual for your engine.
  13. Don S

    JGR Penalties Reduced

    Glad to see those crazy fines and loss of points were adjusted to a reasonable level. And Toyoto lost 2 more. Where the blame should have been to begin with in my opinion. I would hope that Toyoto is paying all the monetary fines. After a meeting that lasted more than six hours, the panel...
  14. Don S

    5.0Gi PEFS does not respond to key turning

    Re: 5.0Gi PEFS does not respond to key turning Follow this procedure to find out why it's not cranking first.
  15. Don S

    Mercruiser 230 V8...odd behavior after coil and carb replacement

    Re: Mercruiser 230 V8...odd behavior after coil and carb replacement Here is a wiring diagram for the 230. This shows the old style ignition amplifier, is that what you have or do you have the newer style?
  16. Don S

    1987 MerCruiser HELP

    Re: 1987 MerCruiser HELP In the future, here is how you change the belt.
  17. Don S

    mercruiser 3.0lx cylinder head help!!!

    Re: mercruiser 3.0lx cylinder head help!!! That is the first one I have seen from Merc, I have added notes to a couple in the past. I just changed my copy to reflect the error. It now looks like this. From manual 26 Also, if I give a link to this manual now, it will also reflect the change.
  18. Don S

    mercruiser 3.0lx cylinder head help!!!

    Re: mercruiser 3.0lx cylinder head help!!! Here is a page from the proper manual (#13) what is strange, is they also showed the wrong specs, but they at least noticed it. Click on the little box in the middle of the page.
  19. Don S

    Trim/ Tilt wiring Question.

    Re: Trim/ Tilt wiring Question. Here it is.
  20. Don S

    1987 MerCruiser HELP

    Re: 1987 MerCruiser HELP This doesn't sound good at all. Is it one of the ones in the picture below?
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