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    2004 4.3L Merc Alpha Starts But Stalls Out

    I have a update. Got to the fuel filter and it indeed was full of water. Now I had put on a new fuel filter when it went into winter storage last year, so this is a new event. Pumped out some gas to check the tank and just put it 16 oz water bottle...95% was water. Now will pump out the...
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    2004 4.3L Merc Alpha Starts But Stalls Out

    Thank you. I am going to try and see if I can get to the fuel filter/spark plugs this weekend and I will report. My reasoning for giving it throttle in neutral was to see if I could keep the engine running. I realize there is no load on it, but it would start, run for a 10 to 20 seconds and...
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    2004 4.3L Merc Alpha Starts But Stalls Out

    Thank you for the ideas. I did check the carbs when I pumped the throttle, that appears to be ok. I will have to report back on the fuel filter and spark plugs (will require me to take apart the rear bench seating) to access. Spark plugs are less than 2 months old, but have not tested the...
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    2004 4.3L Merc Alpha Starts But Stalls Out

    I have a 2004 Caravell 187 Bowrider with a 4.3L two barrel carb. Thunderbolt ignition. The current issue is that when it starts, if I do not put it into neutral and give it thottle, the engine chokes out as if it is being starved of fuel. Background: Over the weekend took the boat out. It...
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    Lose power to everything except trim switch on 2004 caravell 187bw mercruiser 4.3

    I have read some other posts that made me target my teting. I lost all power to the boat after jumping the battery when it was dead. Connected a fully charged battery and the power seems to stop after the 90 volt fuse. I purchased a new 90 volt fuse and installed it, same problem...power on...
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