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    4.3 L overheating problem

    Hello all: I have a 1995 wellcraft with a 4.3 L vortec V-6 engine with the GX outdrive I'm having a overheating problem, seems like its not picking up prime on the outdrive, when I put the muffs on it seem to work but I had it fail to pickup while on the water, even had it not pump with a...
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    Going down to a 2 barrel from a 4 barrel

    I have a V-6 Vortec 4.L engine in my Welcraft coastal 218 and right now I have a Holley 4160 carburetor on it, I am finding that its a real gas hog, my censor says 13 gallons per hour at about 3500 rps and 24 mph. I have been wondering if I could do better if I went to a Holley 2300...
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    1994 Wellcraft v-6 4.3 L Capacity ???

    I have a 1995 Wellcraft 218 Coastal 4.3L V-6 its does have the extra bar with the rocket launcher on it and a spare 6 hp kicker motor. my sticker is wore and can not be read. when I look at Wellcraft's site I see the V-6 I-O listed in 1994 but not in 1995 when I put it on the scale today it...
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    Wellcraft Coastal 218 V-6 hard to get up on plane

    I have a 1995 Wellcraft Coastal 218 with a new V-6 Vortec engine, I have had allot of trouble getting this boat up on plane and I'm beginning to think they under powered this boat, its a real dog and when its loaded its been impossible for me to get it up on plane, I've tried three propellers...
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    About how many gallons per hour will my V-6 use ?

    I would like to know about how much fuel I can expect to use in my OMC V-6 4.3 L engine, running a 4 barrel carb, the boat is a Wellcraft Coastal 218 Cuddy 21 ft. I think its about 3000 lbs. the main reason I'm asking this is because I like to do allot of offshore fishing and I'm worried about...
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