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ESGWheel reacted to Scott06's post in the thread 2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake... with Like.

I saw new fuel pump but was fuel pump pressure measured under load ? my other hobby is old cars - its a chronic issue with mechanical...

Today at 12:01 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread 2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake....

Jumping in late on trying to noddle this issue that is perplexing and get the OP back on the water. To help with that below is a summary...

Today at 11:05 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Help with early 80s mercruiser 140hp.

Quick follow up: if you are planning on maintaining your engine / boat yourself I encourage you to get some basic hand tools and a dwell...

Sunday at 12:13 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Help with early 80s mercruiser 140hp.

As you are probably familiar with there are three basic ingredients needed for an engine to run: compression, spark and fuel. Many other...

Sunday at 7:13 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Hopefully it has been clear to you based on my posts that in addition to guidance I also try to instruct. Said differently it is in my...

Saturday at 2:35 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Yes And to be clear at top dead center on its compression stroke

Saturday at 12:35 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Reread posts 41, 42 & 43….

Saturday at 11:43 AM
ESGWheel reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L with Like.

you might be better off if the boat is on a trailer to take it to the machine shop and see if they have a machinist rule to look at the...

Friday at 9:43 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

I will try to answer but not in the order asked. I will start off showing my age with a quote from the past but with an element of...

Friday at 7:41 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Dan, Congrats on getting this far, you should be proud! So now for some additional How Tos. 5.1 Flatness > already explained and need...

Thursday at 5:27 PM
ESGWheel reacted to Grub54891's post in the thread 1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak with Like.

Esgwheel: not overthinking. I think of it as in relation to the pistons also. One turn of the crankshaft = the piston has come to a...

Thursday at 8:25 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Quick reply as I must run: Bolt color does not matter. Follow Sept 5.1 of post no. 29 to check the straightness of any straight edge...

Thursday at 6:15 AM
ESGWheel replied to the thread 1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak.

Thanks for the additional info. I am jumping to the assessment that this is like a member of the family with a lot of great memories. I...

Wednesday at 9:19 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread 1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak.

Your ticking noise is more then likely a lifter as AD suggests. However, I suspect a deeper issue and that is the loss of the 2 qts of...

Wednesday at 5:43 PM
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser Setting Timing on 3.0L.

Congrats!!! I love the way you tagged the pushrods ;-) Regarding the head bolts > there are a lot of opinions out there and ultimately...
Wednesday at 4:52 PM