I have a 1998 mercruiser vortec heads with a 2 barrel carb and was rebuilding when found the power valve assembly rod was broken so now I need a new or used carb . Mine has the fuel line feed on the side with the choke and my question is I have found similar carbs but there fuel line feed is on...
I just purchased a boat and was told that it was ran hot and shut down and they had it checked and said that one cylinder the rings cam apart and scored the cylinder also . My question is can this block be sleeved , I seen online they sell sleeves that are already to go in and they come with new...
Okay I have what I bought as a 235hp outboard , on the tags it showed up as a 235hp but after some research I found out the heads are actually from a 175hp and the carbs are 235hp carbs , it is the hump back and I was told the 235 and 175 are both same motors except heads and carbs and a couple...
I just purchased a 1985 Johnson 235hp outboard and I got to checking it out closer I already new the VRO was removed but then I noticed there isn't any kind of fuel pump on it at all and no primer . They had fuel bulb running right to the carbs with no fuel pump ? Will I need a fuel pump of some...
I have a Johnson 235hp and my boat is a 1997 Ranger 518svs and it had a Mercury 200hp outboard before it blew up , the questions is my ignition switch is on the dash and the used Johnson motor has it in the control can I switch it to the dash switch instead ? Also is there anyway to use my...
I just purchased a 1984 Mercury black max 150hp outboard from a person I knew that had mainly spent most of its life in the garage , runs great and has even good compression on all cylinders ! My question are my boat is rated for a 200hp I have a 1997 Ranger 518svs Comanche I'm installing it on...
Ok this is a crazy one I got a boat with blown head gaskets and found one head cracked it is a 1993 mercruiser 4.3 non vortec motor ok the problem is I had a extra 4.3 mercruiser head sitting around but this head was on a motor that had adjustable valve lash and the other head on the right side...
Help please trying to match carpet color ! In a 1993 SeaRay 180 trying to find the name of the gray color it is ! I don't want to have to replace the whole boat carpet I just need to replace a piece that someone replaced on the part that covers the gas tank in floor it is only one section and I...
I would like to know also what plug it take the ac plug number I have a 2003 Crownline 180br with the Volvo penta 4.3 gl it has a 4.3 with Holley 4 barrel on it do you know the ac plug number . Thanks
Ok I purchased a used boat a 2003 Crownline 180 with the Volvo 4.3 and sx outdrive the prop was missing so I ordered a prop and new washer bolt and thrust washer part number 18-4223 that is the Sierra part number anyway the thrust washer wouldn't go all the way on the shaft maybe half way on it...
I have a 1994 Crownline with a 4.3 mercruiser with thunderbolt ignition ,I purchased the boat unfinished with a reman motor in it that wasn't all the way hooked up , so I finished wiring it and everything took it out to find the exhaust flappers were letting water in the cylinder when I would...
Re: Mercruiser 4.3 v6 runs on starter only
I have the same problem but my kill switch is installed , it has the thunderbolt and is a 4.3 it cranks with starter and runs soon as you let off key it dies . I have worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years and I have has over 10 boats .
Please help I removed my lower unit and replaced water pump and my son turned the shaft on the lower unit were the shift rod linkage hooks to and I don't know we're to turn the rod all the way right or left with the controls in neutral ? That way when I bolt the lower unit on don't want the...
