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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    Thank you for the info! I really appreciate all the help that I have received from this forum. I'll be sure to get the right plugs, set timing and work towards getting the 2-piece manifolds soon. Thanks again!
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    Okay, so the valve covers display "Vortec" and there are 8 bolts securing the intake manifold. Also, I found the S/N: M029042 Unfortunately, it is not providing any results from the Mercury Parts Catalog??? Therefore, I cannot confirm the plugs.
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    I would also like to know if the heads are the correct originals in order to confirm the plugs as well. I'd like to get the MR43LTS ones in there, but not until I know they won't provide a clearance issue for the pistons.
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    Hey Rick, the trim gauge is not working and I brought the prop slightly out of the water a couple times by accident. That's actually when I learned that it was popping.
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    If it says Vortex does that make them oem or swapped in from a pickup or something?
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    I thought the very same thing seeing the paint chips on the hold down. Thanks for the timing procedure! I'll take a look closer at the valve covers tomorrow. To be originals, should they say Gen+, Vortex, Or Mercruiser, etc?
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    Thanks for the reply... I did look for the tag in that area before, but I'll double check. 2-piece manifolds will go on my to-do list, thanks!
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    Hi folks, new user here and brand new boat owner. Purchased a 2001 Bayliner Capri recently with a 4.3 Mercruiser. We took it out once and it did pretty well, but here is what I am dealing with. Hoping to find some help here. 1. Echoing dry bearing sound - FIXED by replacing the bad gimble...
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