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    Wiring a fuel pressure safety switch

    P is pump, I is ignition and S is sender. . got that but what sender am i hooking to? the oil pressure switch?
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump to electric

    Hello all. . I am in the process of swapping parts to a new 91 or 92 merc 4.3L longblock and I have run into a dillema. . My old engine had a mechanical fuel pump and my new block doesnt have a hole to run the mechanical pump anymore. . How do I go about converting to a electric pump and does...
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    Removing the pulley wheel?

    Hello all. . sorry if that is not the right term for the wheel assembly. . But i need to take this off to swap it to my new engine and this is holding me up. I can get the 3 bolts out of the pulley wheel but i cant get the "drum" or "disk" to break free from the cam? Is there some bolts i am...
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    1991 4.3L Starter question

    Hello all. . looking for a little info on this starter. I am going to replace it but i am not sure in which one it is. . I see there are CW and CCW with regular bolt or staggered bolt patterns. . Any help please
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    Homemade Captains call?

    Anyone ever attempt? 4.3L
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    Finding reman 4.3L

    Hello all, long off season but i am back unfortunatly.<br /><br />I am on a quest to find a good price on a reman 4.3L 86-92ish long block perferable. Anyone had any luck with gettin a deal lately? <br /><br />Thanks Guys
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    Bellows?

    Can THe bellows be replaced on an Alpha 1 by just having the lower unit removed? What I mean is that is all the work able to be performed from the outside of the boat? Thanks guys
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    Parts Number for Transom Kit for Alpha 1 outdrive????

    Anyone know the kit number required to replace all of the bellows and the gimbal bearing and such???? 1990 alpha 1 with a 1990 4.3L Merc.<br /><br />Thanks everyone
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    Parts Number for Transom Kit for Alpha 1 outdrive????

    Anyone know the kit number required to replace all of the bellows and the gimbal bearing and such???? 1990 alpha 1 with a 1990 4.3L Merc.<br /><br />Thanks everyone
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    Replacing shift cables and bellows?

    Is this hard????? Oh yea, engine is out and outdrive is off so nothing else is in the way. . . Any help appriciated
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    Engine Mount problems?????

    Hi all,<br /><br />The marina was installing my lower unit this afternoon and was unable to align the engine properly because of the rot on the stringers. They said I need to replave the stringer mounts and the transom. Heres where I can see either them wanting more money or perhaps some of...
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    4.3L doesnt want to start.

    hi all. went to start the engine for the first time since replacing the intake gasket and carb gasket and it doesnt seem to want to turn over. . . I am getting spark. . already checked and I just dont know quite what it could be. . any help thanks
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    clear coat yellowing?????

    hello all,<br /><br />finished with my resto this past weekend and everything came out great. . .Used Armorpoxy white the followed by Armorpoxy clear. Wet sanded with 1500 and buffed it out with some 3M finisheing compound. Then polished it up with a lil wax. . Looked great for the last 3...
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    Looking for the best way to wet sand prior to clear coat?

    Hi all, I am looking for the best way(direction, technique, etc. . . to wet sand before my clear coats start going on.. Already have 4 coats of both colors on and have been using 600 to knock it down in between coats. . still has a tiny bit of orange peel, but the 600 has been great so far. ...
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    Rebuilding 4.3

    Quick question for ya'll, I have started the rebuild process of my 4.3 due to a bad winterizing job. Anyways, I did not remove both heads, but wondering if I should remove the other head and see if there is any water in the cylinders???? Any help thanks
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