Recent content by jimbo1229

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    Broke my hard fuel line

    Im so screwed I broke my hard fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. Does anyone know if you can get fuel fittings and hose to make it work til my new part arrives? I have a 3.0l motor, but I don't no what fittings to use. Im supposed to be taking it on our vacation buuut look like im not
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    3.0l hesitating while at crusing speed and bogs when giving throttle

    So I installed a new rebuilt carb on my 3.0l beachcraft. The boat will idle fine and run at low rpms but when I give it throttle or I am just cruising it hestitates and drops RPMs. Prior to replacing the carb it ran great other than it would never start do to a bad float. I was at lake mendo 3...
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    Best Website to order a Carb from

    Si im ineed of a new carb my old mercruiser carb has had it and is missing some parts. I need a new one for my boat and was wondering what websites have the best deals for good carbs?
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    Securing Outdrive on my I/O

    So ive been using straps around my motor lifting actuators and I was wondering if this is ok and if not do they make something to lock the outdrive of the I/o in place while trailering?
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    Altitude Question with a carb motor

    So I have a 4 cyl. 140 hp carb mercruiser motor. At what altitude would I have to re-jet my carb?. I use the boat at 200ft above sea level but will going to a lake that's 4300ft above sea level. Will I need to re-jet or will I be fine? I feel I will lose some power and I understand this
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    Fuel Filter Question?

    So took my old fuel filter off and notice it had a stone one in there, ive read there now using paper filters. So was wondering which one would i need for a 4 cyl. mercruiser i/o, its a 1992 beachcraft. i know i need a serial number but the one i given to people like you don, it doesnt come up...
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    Cant read numbers on carb

    So im trying to get a rebuild kit for my carb but the numbers that i thought i read are not coming up with any results for a rebuild kit?? Its very hard to read the numbers on it, is there any other spots there would be numbers on it?
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    3.0l Motor turns over but wont start

    well im stumped i have a 1992 3.0l mercruiser. it ran like a champ before i did a tune up, now it wont start. so i put everything back the way i had it when it started and now it wont start. im so confused i checked all the plugs plenty of spark and brand new battery. the motor will turn over...
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    Just bought a 1992 beachcraft/ reinell

    so i bought a boat and was wondering which prop i need. its has a 3.0l mercruiser engine. its a chevy motor not sure on the outdrive tho. is there a need for a 4 blade prop on such a small motor?
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