I am looking for a 1986 4.3 L intake manifold. It has a 2 barrel carb without automatic choke. Any suggestions were to get one? My normal parts source says that it is not available.
I have replaced my old '86 4.3 Mercrusier engine with a reubilt. The old one had a mechanical fuel pump - the new does not. Can anyone tell me what part of the fuel line needs to be a hard line to be marine legal. I currently have rubber fuel line from the tank to the pump, from the pump to the...
I have replaced my old '86 4.3 Mercrusier engine with a reubilt. The old one had a mechanical fuel pump - the new does not. I bought a cheap automotive electric one to get the boat up and running etc. but now need to find the right one for this application. I have already run a oil pressure...
Well, I've been working on getting my rebuilt 4.3 L back into my 1986 Searay & with several helpful suggestions I have overcome a number of difficulties.
My old engine had a mechanical fuel pump - the new one doesn't. Two questions:
1. What the proper placement of the fuel pump in...
My Attwood Aerator 500 Model #4108 has died and I am trying to find a replacement. The problem I am finding is that the 4108 has a 1" dia. inlet but is no longer available. The replacement model 4660-7 has a 1-1/8" dia inlet. Any suggestions on an Aerator with a 1" dia. inlet?
I'm still puttin back together my 1986 4.3 L Merc. Replaced the long block with one that didn't have a mechanical fuel pump. I'll be using an electric fule pump now. The question - the old fuel pump had a site tube that ran to a fitting on the back of the carb. Do I just plug that fitting or...
Where can I find a diagram or photo detaling how & where the alternator/Power Steering bracket bolts back onto my engine? 1986 4.3 L V-6, 262 2bbl. Someone else removed the parts and I'm trying to figure out the puzzle. My Mercruiser book # 7 doesn't show enough detail
I'm making great progress on a rebuild of my 1986 Merc. 4.3L V-6 that someone else took apart for me. Had to replace the starter & on the new starter there are 3 poles for the wires. The main is for the 3 hot leads & then I have only one wire left. I recall that on the old starter that wire...
I am trying to put back together an engine taken apart by a local shop & was led to belive that my '86 4.3 L had an engine oil cooler on it. As I am looking at it, the cooler really looks like it is for the power steering. Anyone know if this sounds right? Was there a stock engine oil cooler...
I am in the middle of a rebuild of my '86 4.3 L GM. I am ready to put the new oil pump on the engine & the Merc manual says to "make sure that the oil pump screen is install with the bottom edge parallel with the oil pan rails." Any suggestions for how to make sure it stays parallel when I put...
