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  1. ESGWheel

    Automatic Bilge not running

    thanks. good point. my initial concern was underfused for the pump and hence why blown. So does that translate into using a 15A if 14 gauge wire or 20A if 12 Ga?
  2. ESGWheel

    Help with wiring diagram!

    JDamery, I have studied your wiring diagram and frankly its difficult to make sense of it, one issue is I cannot tell what all the devices are. And given the comments above coupled with your strong desire to do it correctly and be conservative, I suggest you reach out to an ABYC Certified Marine...
  3. ESGWheel

    Automatic Bilge not running

    Per their instruction manual (link) on page 21, every 500 GPH unit running on a 12V system has a max of 2.5Amps so 5A fuse is good :)
  4. ESGWheel

    1999 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL - No fuel pump or crank

    Short answer yes. Longer answer if you do not find anything obvious improvise as you have done with the fuel pump. That way you keep enjoying the rest of the season and during the off season pursue the multiple wiring issues you do have. It’s all solvable, just takes some time and logic 😊
  5. ESGWheel

    2009 4.3 gxi-j cant get it over 3k rpms

    In addition to above, here are some of off the wall thoughts: Validate the throttle plate fully opens when the throttle is fully forward. Is there lots of belt dust all over the engine compartment? The flame arrestor may be restricted and needs cleaning. Try running without it. Does it rev in...
  6. ESGWheel

    1977 Ford 302 Rebuild Tips and Advice

    I had to look up what a 1977 Carver Santa Cruz was. Cool boat with a great personal history. And what a fun project. This is something you can pass along to your kids and keep this piece of history going. I am envious! In brief there is really no difference in building a marine vs. non-marine...
  7. ESGWheel

    Gurgling coming from exhaust

    Ah, ok so understand better now. And no longer an issue about the gurgling sound > case closed. And sounds like there will be no issues with the overheat since you caught it in time and did not need to run that way. Given you have checked from the outdrive to the pump, this is a mystery. So...
  8. ESGWheel

    Volvo sea water pump rebuild question /

    I do not know for sure but suspect he is an older fart than I am. My assessment is he is a great guy trying to good by helping others and eke out a living doing it. Glad you reached out to him. 😊
  9. ESGWheel

    Gurgling coming from exhaust

    Need some help understanding the conditions and what you are observing. If I were to guess it’s this: You have the motor running (at idle) on muffs and pull of (one at a time) the Raw Water hose to the manifold. Between the time you pull it off and shove it back on you are hearing (seeing?)...
  10. ESGWheel

    Beeps when battery turned on

    Laneman: can we go back to your original symptoms of 10 and 12.5 volts? How was this measured? Even if it was ‘an unreliable’ helm gauge does not explain the beeping. Here is a suggestion to determine all is sound on the in-situ battery / alternator front > using your Fluke attach it to the...
  11. ESGWheel

    Volvo sea water pump rebuild question /

    While I do not know, I can suggest this: get an already rebuilt one at this link or you can email him your question > I believe he will answer. I have used him in the past (as have many others) as well as asked for guidance. I have found him to be responsive and his product as advertised and...
  12. ESGWheel

    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    Gents, regarding coupling together 2 bilge pumps into a single overboard output, here is a link with more info from a post back in 2010. @Lpgc > best to start a new post on this topic, suggest the subject line be something akin to “2 Bilge Pumps using a single outlet: good idea or bad?” You...
  13. ESGWheel

    Beeps when battery turned on

    From your initial post you stated the voltage was 12.5 while driving. I assume this is from a helm gauge. Also, I assume that it seemed low to you, i.e., that you normally experience a higher voltage when driving, like 13.8 to 14.2 (which is what you should be seeing when driving). While a helm...
  14. ESGWheel

    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    Cool, you are game! And I know we are going to both learn from this, for example I have not heard of a bilge pump pumping to another bilge pump before, so this will be fun. Let’s get started :) While you are teasing out the wiring you do need to think about how you want these pumps to work...
  15. ESGWheel

    2007 Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-G, Fuel & Spark, but No Start

    Springboarding off the idea of fuel starved (even though you checked the pressure), here are a coupe of thoughts: Check the fuel filter is tight (vs. slightly loose and sucking air after a short period). Pull the fuel rail pressure regulator – if it still has a screen (vs. the E Clip), does the...
  16. ESGWheel

    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    Nice boat! Based on your question it seems as if you are satisfied with the other aspects of the boat and given the relationship, etc. that seems to be a good bet. But with the age of the bilge pumps my suggestion is to simply replace. Trusting your investment to a 35 old pumps, even if you get...
  17. ESGWheel

    1999 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL - No fuel pump or crank

    Drew, it’s time to get this boat in the water now that it purrs! Congrats on that! Yet you still need to attack this ‘head scratcher’ so let’s tackle it one logical step at a time. First off need a wiring diagram and multimeter. I have found one that may represent yours that AllDodge posed on...
  18. ESGWheel

    VP 4.3 GL-B - Spark issue

    Not user. The pump you listed appears to be correct. But you are also correct thinking if the pressure is too high it can unseat the needle in the carb, causing flooding. Do you have a way to measure the PSI of the pump output? Others will know the exact spec but should be in the range of 5 to...
  19. ESGWheel

    oil pressure sending units dual station SW gauges, exists any single station sender can work?

    Well, I am glad I totally misunderstood what you were trying to accomplish 😊 And at least now it’s clearer what you want to do. However, i am not familiar with these types of set ups. Hopefully others can guide you.
  20. ESGWheel

    Automatic Bilge not running

    Welcome And please: make sure it’s correct size. If any doubt, ask. Thanks
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