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  1. Don S

    SX-M Transom Shield Water Tube Replacement

    Re: SX-M Transom Shield Water Tube Replacement There is a big rubber grommet inside the drive that seals the water tube. If it's burned up, you would get an overheat when on plane only. It would be underwater at idle and low speeds. But on the muffs, it would allow the pump to suck air.
  2. Don S

    strange sound traveling through my boat hull

    Re: strange sound traveling through my boat hull That should do it. A big slide hammer works for pulling the bearing. Don't really need anything special.
  3. Don S

    what to check with twin 1988 merc. 305's and Alpha ones

    Re: what to check with twin 1988 merc. 305's and Alpha ones Not even close. You are 1000 rpm too high. 3800 to 4200 per the manual, unless it's an LX.
  4. Don S

    alpha one, gen two outdrive install question

    Re: alpha one, gen two outdrive install question You need to re-adjust the shift cables per the book. Sounds like you was just barely working before you pulled the drive. It happens. Here are the procedures from the manual. Follow all of them, you don't know at this point which one is out.
  5. Don S

    No water coming out exhaust ports on muffs

    Re: No water coming out exhaust ports on muffs Don't know how you guys expect to work on your boats if you don't know anything about them and then don't even own a manual.
  6. Don S

    Outdrive Question

    Re: Outdrive Question Do you have inside or outside keepers on your ujoints? Check item 4 here if you have outside keepers. VP.?/ 357328 If inside keepers, check here http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/u-joint-part-number-238091.html
  7. Don S

    trim stuck in up

    Re: trim stuck in up Bad connection, defective switch, hard to say for sure. Here is the troubleshooting steps to find the problem.
  8. Don S

    4.3l starter won't engage

    Re: 4.3l starter won't engage I would bet you have a bad slave solenoid.. Here is how to troubleshoot the starting system. It may say it's for the Merc 470, but it's the same setup you have.
  9. Don S

    lower shift cable

    Re: lower shift cable Get the OEM cable (can't get them from iboats, sorry) the cable is much better, and will last a lot longer for just a small amount more money. It also includes a new shift cable bellows and the install kit to put the drive back on.
  10. Don S

    Crank mount raw water pump conversion question

    Re: Crank mount raw water pump conversion question I just did some checking, and the 3858847 was used on the year earlier and the later than yours. One thing different about boats and cars is that it's not uncommon for a boat to have a year new or older engine and drive since the boat...
  11. Don S

    Bravo III overheat issues

    Re: Bravo III overheat issues Here is an overheat diagnosis for a Volvo drive. They use engine mounted pumps as well, pulling water from the pickups in the drive. Perhaps the procedures will give you the same results on your Bravo drive and engine pump.
  12. Don S

    MERCARB... i snapped the throttle cable screw threads.. help me?

    Re: MERCARB... i snapped the throttle cable screw threads.. help me? The part is replaceable. Item 32 in the picture below. Just google (Merc 3302-810925)
  13. Don S

    3.0l Motor turns over but wont start

    Re: 3.0l Motor turns over but wont start Check the number again. Chris has a dealer program and so do I, both are different years and both show that number is a V6. I also went to the OEM site and it's the same. You can also go to the OEM site your self at...
  14. Don S

    81 Mercruiser 165 6 cyl

    Re: 81 Mercruiser 165 6 cyl If your test light is hooked up like the picture below, then either the kill switch is bad, or one of the connections up to the resistor wire or the resistor wire itself is dead. You need to work your way from the ignitions switch toward the engine until you find...
  15. Don S

    Repowering '81 Bayliner 2750 - AQ260A & 280 outdrive

    Re: Repowering '81 Bayliner 2750 - AQ260A & 280 outdrive I used to have a 2750 Command Bridge when I was up in Ketchikan. Put a DuoProp on it too.
  16. Don S

    steering wheel grease

    Re: steering wheel grease Remove the nylock A from the connector link and lift the link out of the cable end C. Disconnect the cable nut B from the motor tube and pull the cable and cable end C out of the tube and clean all the corrosion out of the tube and off the cable end. It should be...
  17. Don S

    Why was my thread moved?

    Re: Why was my thread moved? Just click on the thread. Even though it says moved, the link still works. Then look just below the blue navigation bar and you can see the name of the forum it's in.
  18. Don S

    Mercarb rear idle screw slips off cam

    Re: Mercarb rear idle screw slips off cam Maybe this picture will help. First, make sure the screw holding the idle cam is tight. (red arrow) next, you may be able to bend the linkage at the green arrow enough to align the screw with the cam.
  19. Don S

    new to me 5.7 + Bravo 1 anomalies?

    Re: new to me 5.7 + Bravo 1 anomalies? You only had the drive half full, probably oil in the lower only. So the upper has been basically dry of gear lube. Didn't you notice any different noises, maybe shift funny, or in general didn't feel right? If you had this boat out on the water, it...
  20. Don S

    1989 290 outdrive & AQ131D motor (Water not being pulled into motor)

    Re: 1989 290 outdrive & AQ131D motor (Water not being pulled into motor) Yes, they should pull water up from the outdrive. Put the proper Volvo muffs on it, and plug the secondary pickup hole in the bottom of the drive. I always use the tapered end of a sillicone tube for the job. Any air...
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