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  1. Don S

    Engine wiring diagram

    Re: Engine wiring diagram Here is the Seloc version, but it is right.
  2. Don S

    1981 wellcraft nova ll t260s

    Re: 1981 wellcraft nova ll t260s After I posted, I thought this might be faster. Is this what you have ? There is more to that conversion than just some alternator brackets. Does your thermostat housing and pluming look like this picture?
  3. Don S

    SX-A Top Cover Clearance

    Re: SX-A Top Cover Clearance Using the picture below. 1. Measure in inches, depth of bearing seat in top cover. Save as measurement D. 2. Measure in inches, height of installed bearing above gear housing. Save as measurement E. 3. Subtract E from D. Add 0.005” to determine shim thickness.
  4. Don S

    HELP! Boat is in reverse when lever is forward.

    Re: HELP! Boat is in reverse when lever is forward. In the picture below, when you put the control into forward, the cable should go the direction of the arrow, does it.
  5. Don S

    how to determine the year ....

    Re: how to determine the year .... Don't go buy year, it doesn't work out well at all on the 2001 and newer engines. Always go by model number. The ones with all those letters like the manual in your second picture are for engines 1994 to 2000 (the EF denoted 2000) After that, the - Letter...
  6. Don S

    Serp belt and spark plugs

    Re: Serp belt and spark plugs For future information. When you want to look up parts, go to Mercs Parts Online Catalog type in your serial number and find the right part number. Then if you want to go aftermarket for the part, make sure it crosses to that number. As for your belt, do you...
  7. Don S

    Used Chaparrals - Vp or Mercruiser a Deal Breaker?

    Re: Used Chaparrals - Vp or Mercruiser a Deal Breaker? If you do go with a Volvo, avoid any with the XDP Composite outdrive. You can find them on boats from 2004 through 2008. That's how long it took Volvo to figure out they were total junk and the whole transom shield and drive setup was a...
  8. Don S

    Volvo Penta Ocean Drive Water in Drive oil resevior

    Re: Volvo Penta Ocean Drive Water in Drive oil resevior Is this the drive you are referring
  9. Don S

    1990-1994 Mercruiser AplhaOne 3.0L Ignition Problems

    Re: 1990-1994 Mercruiser AplhaOne 3.0L Ignition Problems Here is information on the DDIS and how to troubleshoot it.
  10. Don S

    Mercruiser 93' 3.0 milky oil

    Re: Mercruiser 93' 3.0 milky oil The intake manifold gasket is not a common problem, and can not cause water in the oil. Not sure where you are "Hearing" all this stuff, but it's not true. Exhaust riser gaskets, or faulty exhaust manifold or riser will get water in the cylinders, but you...
  11. Don S

    Shift cable bellows ?

    Re: Shift cable bellows ? Videos are good for watching to get an idea of what you are going to do, but if you are going to actually adjust it, follow the manual.
  12. Don S

    POS won't start

    Re: POS won't start He replaced F7 and also checked it with a meter (POST 9 & 13) and jumped the relay and the pumps ran jumpered but still wouldn't start ( post 21). So now I would guess there is problems in the ignition relay that controls the power to the ignition system and fuel...
  13. Don S

    Upper gear bearing cover install

    Re: Upper gear bearing cover install There are no gouges in there that will be a problem, looks like new to me. Take your old shims and find the surface they fit on, then you will know for sure. Then you have to reshim the top cap like this. Disregard the last part about gear lash, that's...
  14. Don S

    POS won't start

    Re: POS won't start Not exactly, on the fuel pump relay, there should be constant power on the 86 and 30 terminals. Ground is controlled through the ECM, not power. The ignition relay would give him spark but has nothing to do with the fuel pump relays. I just find it hard to believe that...
  15. Don S

    alpha 1 gen 2 pump kit #

    Re: alpha 1 gen 2 pump kit # This should explain the different kits.
  16. Don S

    Need to go fishing, but outboard wont crank - solenoid or safety switch

    Re: Need to go fishing, but outboard wont crank - solenoid or safety switch Here are the troubleshooting procedures for your motor.
  17. Don S

    496 Mercruiser HO impeller water pump change

    Re: 496 Mercruiser HO impeller water pump change Replace the seal ring as well. #3 in the picture below. That depends on the condition of the other parts. There will always be some wavyness of the impeller surfaces, it's when they become excessive they become a problem. I had one boat...
  18. Don S

    Do I need to Replace it? Picture inside...

    Re: Do I need to Replace it? Picture inside... If the drive is off the boat, changing the ujoint bellows is about a 30 minute job. Follow the picture below. Turn drive to port, you should be able to get to the ujoint bellow hose clamp to loosen it on the transom shield side of the bellows...
  19. Don S

    Looking for ideas to solve low fuel pressure problem.

    Re: Looking for ideas to solve low fuel pressure problem. If you decide to go with the electric fuel pump, just make sure you wire it to the starter and through an oil pressure switch to keep things safe. You don't want the fuel pump running when the engine is not.
  20. Don S

    HP of Mercruiser 4.3

    Re: HP of Mercruiser 4.3 The LX was the only one with a 4 bbl carb in 89. The attachment shows the choices.
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