Logo
FULL SITE MENU

Recent content by BackEastDon

  1. B

    Michigan Wheel Corp Prop hubs & QuickSilver hub compatibility

    I have a Alpha One, Gen 2 that the hub is beginning to slip. I got a few props with the purchase of this boat in addition to the one on the boat. One is a Mercruiser 48-78118-17 and two Michigan Wheel with the XHS Xchangeable Hub System. The MW are both 15x17 as is the prop on the boat...
  2. B

    Troubleshot tachometer?

    QUOTE=Bigdrago;682602]Hi. Is there a way to troubleshot the tachometer and trimindicator somehow? Mercruiser 1.7 dti. I had posted a kind of similar question with a multi-gauge I had where the tach stopped working. I found a couple forum posts online (not here) with some details of using a...
  3. B

    Testing Tachometer circuit and gauge?

    That worked last time but it sat an extra year. Didn't even get to launch the boat last year. I cut the back ring of the bezel off and pulled it all apart. The shaft is stiff and a little light lubrication hasn't helped loosen it up any. Thinking of replacing it with a 5 inch tach and 5 inch...
  4. B

    Testing Tachometer circuit and gauge?

    Pulled the gauge after attempting to drive the tach with a square wave from my function generator. Only can get 7 volts out of the generator but needle wasn't budging. I drilled a small hole in the side case just below the bezel and poked the tach needle a bit with a thin piece of mig wire and...
  5. B

    Testing Tachometer circuit and gauge?

    Thanks Jack, I'm thinking it's the needle itself that is stuck. I didn't use the boat last season but the season before the needle stuck at about 1200 rpm. I'll give the selector switch thing a go. I just went through the house electrical but the engine wiring is separate. I did also just...
  6. B

    Testing Tachometer circuit and gauge?

    2002 Mercruiser 5.0L with Thunderbolt V ignition and Faria combo Tach, Oil and Temp gauge. Boat sat all last season but given the shutdown, I've been pretty busy upgrading and catching up on maint. Finally started the engine today and everything is working great except the tach. Circuit...
  7. B

    Mercruiser 5.0L riser & rister block gasket restricted and non-restricted?

    Did a quick look up using the serial number and noticed the exploded view shows restricted on the bottom between manifold and riser block and non-restricted on the top. Just checking that this is correct. Got the kits but forgot the top gasket. Just want to be sure to order the right thing.
  8. B

    5.0L and Alpha 1 Gen 2 converting to fresh water cooling?

    I have a pilot house boat and would like to extend the season from early spring to Jan here in the northeast. Boat engine has less than 350 hours with new manifolds and risers. Looks like I'd need the kit and add a pump. Looking at the full system flow diagram though I still see areas where...
  9. B

    2002 5.0L Carbed valve adjustment (over tight issues?)

    I signed up for this forum a while back to search through stuck valve issues. A boat I am under contract to purchase ended up with a stuck valve in one cylider from water intrusion that was discovered commissioning the boat this spring. Engine is a 2002 5.0L 2bbl. The head was removed and...
See more
Back
Top