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    Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue

    Flywheel looks decent it looks and sounds likes the pinion catches for a brief second then just free spins. Like the starter is out of alignment.
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    Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue

    Morning all, I have recently done a fair bit of work to my engine and am now having starter issues I just can't get my head around. The engine tries to turn over then the starter just spins. I can turn the engine over by hand. It's a new starter,I've removed and refitted several times but...
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    4.3 mercruiser vortec issue

    The issue I believe is there is a washer installed between the rocker bridge and the cylinder head. This is moving the rockers further up. Will reassemble it without the washers and fire it up.
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    4.3 mercruiser vortec issue

    Casting is 113 it's a 2001. It's pickling me as to why they have attempted to raise the entire valve train. Could it be if they have skimmed the head? The builder has just put too big a washer to compensate for the loss of material? Would only expect a couple of thou removed
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    4.3 mercruiser vortec issue

    Afternoon, recently picked up a champion boat with a 4.3 mercruiser MPI engine that was running (on muffs) turned out there was a hole in the head behind the valve which was leaking water in. Got a new head and reinstalling I noticed the valve train had washers between the roller carrier and the...
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