mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

borz80

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This engine runs well at low speed but everytime we try to go full throttle we only get about half. You can also hear it, like its starving for fuel, it will get fuel then back off, then get it and back off. At first we thought timing so we adjusted that and it runs awesome at low speed now. Then we thought maybe carb, so we had that rebuilt, replaced fuel filters, plug wires, fuel lines. We even replaced the distributor cap. We still cant get top end out of it. Like i said its starving for fuel. Any ideas?
 

Blk-n-Blu

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

Check the tank vent line? Try running with the gas cap off and see if that helps.
 

borz80

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

Thanks guys i will try that tomorrow and let u know how it goes
 

achris

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

Errr, guys... Mercruiser never made a 3.4 litre anything....
 

borz80

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

It's a Chevy MOTO, merc outdrive
 

achris

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

It's a Chevy MOTO, merc outdrive

Mercruiser have been using GM (Chev) engines since 1963, and Mercruiser have never had a 3.4 litre in the range....
 

borz80

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

3.6....thanks for ur help bud
 

achris

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

3.6....thanks for ur help bud

You're asking for help with an engine problem, and you, for some reason best known only to yourself, won't even tell us the right info on exactly what engine it is.... I'm actually trying to help you, but I need to know what it is we're talking about....

Specific engines have known problems, but without knowing which engine it is the advice you get will be, at best, generic.

If the engine is a straight 6, and made by Mercruiser is can ONLY be 4.1 litre (250cu in, 1967-1981) or 3.8 litre (230cu in, 1964-1966)....

Oh, and my name's not 'Bud'... :mad:
 

borz80

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

ok bud....its my friends boat and im going off of what he told me. I am an outboard (2 cycle) guy. I dont have a lot of experience with car engines. I'm just trying to help a friend.
 

achris

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Re: mercruiser straight 6 3.4 LT

ok bud....its my friends boat and im going off of what he told me. I am an outboard (2 cycle) guy. I dont have a lot of experience with car engines. I'm just trying to help a friend.

If this little gem of information had been divulged a little earlier it would have saved a heap of grief!!!

I'm done. :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
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