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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-07-2017, 09:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 31,487
Posted By The Ace

Check my posts here how I did the a1000 install....

Check my posts here how I did the a1000 install. You can use any pump that will suffice
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/do-yourself-boating-budget/294248-so-over-vst-system-need-help-removal.html
Forum: General Q & A
05-30-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,895
Posted By The Ace

Symptoms of Ignition module to a tee going bad

Symptoms of Ignition module to a tee going bad
Forum: General Q & A
05-26-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,275
Posted By The Ace

Mine was doing the exact same you just described...

Mine was doing the exact same you just described with the vst. Poor performance after 3k rpm and eventually just didn't get up on plane at all. Popping and spitting like a whore on a Friday night....
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-25-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,305
Posted By The Ace

The biggest problem is that I could not figure...

The biggest problem is that I could not figure out a way to straight pipe the top of the fuel rail to the bottom or return side since it is a goofy 90 degree bend where the current regulator sits but...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-18-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,305
Posted By The Ace

No the return comes off the aero regulator now...

No the return comes off the aero regulator now eliminating the need for a return from the rail. Soldering and capping the line was kind of redundant but I just did it for good practice.
Forum: General Q & A
05-18-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Posted By The Ace

So this was the result of improper fuel pressure...

So this was the result of improper fuel pressure from high pressure pump going bad.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-18-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,305
Posted By The Ace

Here is the final result

First thing was to figure out how to cap the regulator at the end of the fuel rail. Being a plumber came in handy. I pulled the brass nipple out, took the O-rings off, heated it up and soldered a...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-29-2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,305
Posted By The Ace

Finally got this project going. I will document...

Finally got this project going. I will document it and post up as the install goes. Just waiting for the plumbing fittings to come in.
Forum: General Q & A
04-28-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,192
Posted By The Ace

Did you ever find a blockoff? I am having the...

Did you ever find a blockoff? I am having the same issue!
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Posted By The Ace

Ok so I got the scan tool and tuned the IAC...

Ok so I got the scan tool and tuned the IAC follower count. Now it was fully warm and the IAC follower when warm is at a perfect 40. Warming up though it is at like 3. Do I need to be setting the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-27-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Posted By The Ace

Motor fires up perfect. Its when it reaches...

Motor fires up perfect. Its when it reaches around 120 degrees this happens up until operating temp of 160. I will take a look at the coolant temp sensor I didn't think of that. I will also clean the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-27-2014, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Posted By The Ace

Feather throttle to keep running until reaching operating temp

502 mag efi that will not stay running without me pumping the throttle a click up and down until it reaches operating temperature. Once it gets up to temp out of startup mode it will idle perfectly...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-14-2014, 02:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,647
Posted By The Ace

Nice work!

Nice work!
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-08-2014, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By The Ace

Wasn't too bad but I did put in new thicker...

Wasn't too bad but I did put in new thicker cables as well. Thanks for the help guys!
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-07-2014, 08:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By The Ace

For anyone seeing this thread it turned out to be...

For anyone seeing this thread it turned out to be a bad battery
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-22-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By The Ace

Put a new battery in and that wasn't it. New coil...

Put a new battery in and that wasn't it. New coil was not it either. I will be changing my ground cable to a new one. Do you guys ground the block with 2 cables? one on each side of the block? What...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-04-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By The Ace

No start weak spark! 502 EFI issues again....

I can hardly wait for the day when this engine runs properly.....
Story goes like this:
Last run out I was idling at the dock. Engine dies does not re-start. When I put it on the hose at home it...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By The Ace

NO NOT DIELECTRIC GREASE! You need to use heat...

NO NOT DIELECTRIC GREASE! You need to use heat paste!!! I made this mistake and fried a new pickup.
Forum: General Q & A
07-03-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,770
Posted By The Ace

The ignition pickup or control module (same...

The ignition pickup or control module (same thing) can be bad on the distributor. Swap distributors from one to the other and check it.

Also in case you do find out that this was the culprit see...
Forum: General Q & A
06-30-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 590
Posted By The Ace

Lightbulb Words to the wise from the not so wise regarding ignition pickup module or icm...

The little packet that comes with the module is not dielectric grease for the connectors! It is heat paste for the underside of the module to be applied before screwing it down to the distributor.......
Forum: General Q & A
06-25-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,040
Posted By The Ace

The other way to save the o ring without cutting...

The other way to save the o ring without cutting it is to fit the o ring in the back grooves of the tank then tighten down the back screws first. You can then push the o ring in with a flat screw...
Forum: General Q & A
06-25-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,976
Posted By The Ace

Going to take a stab at this. I had sort of the...

Going to take a stab at this. I had sort of the same issues with mine. My ignition control module on my distributor went bad and I could not go over 3200 rpms or half throttle without it stumbling...
Forum: General Q & A
06-10-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,729
Posted By The Ace

Alternator can cause the issue or it could be the...

Alternator can cause the issue or it could be the ignition control module on the distributor is bad. Also check your distributor that the gear does not have any small cracks in it if you do pull the...
Forum: Prop Talk
06-01-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By The Ace

1.36 is definitely stamped on my bravo 1. I am...

1.36 is definitely stamped on my bravo 1. I am going to have to try a 4 blade. I tried a 3 blade mirage plus 17 and was able to spin the engine to 4800 but only ran 50mph GPS. This was loaded with 4...
Forum: Prop Talk
05-29-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By The Ace

29 Nordic MCOB stock 502 high slip

So I ran on Monday and came up with the below numbers. Seems like a really high slip amount. This is a straight bottom V. The prop is a Mirage 21 3 blade. Being pretty new to boating what would you...
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