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    Fuel Tank/Pick-Up Tube Question

    I'm trying to resolve an apparent fuel system issue with my 1995 4.3L Mercruiser engine and when trying to remove the pick-up line from the built in 30 gallon plastic fuel tank, I was unable to pull it completely out. I only un-screwed the coupler that the fuel line attaches. There is another...
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    Engine Repaired, Timing Re-set... New Problem Now!

    After having to replace a balance shaft assembly (long story), In a 1995 Mercrusier 4.3 V6, I had noticed first day out on the water a loss of h.p. and rpm. The maxium rpm I could get was 4200. The mechanic came out and fixed the timing and all was good for the moment. The next outing I...
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    Check Valve???

    I recently bought my first boat with an I/O and it has a Mercrusier 4.3L V6 Thunderbolt engine and is a 1995. There is a primer bulb in the fuel line which needs to be used to start when cold. I've been told by several that it is not suppose to be there so I took it out and ran a straight...
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    Replacing needle bearing

    Has anyone replaced a needle bearing in front of a balancee shat and can tell what to expect?
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    Needle Bearing of Balance Shaft

    I've finally located a mysterious rattle noise from my 4.3L V6 Mercrusiser. The bolt from the gear ahead of the needle bearing had backed out into the timing chain cover. After further checking I found the needle bearing a little out of wack and only about 8 bearings laying on bottom. Now the...
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    Camshaft Bearing Question

    I've got a 1995 Mercruiser 4.3LX V6 and found out that I have a camshaft bearing gone bad making a rattle noise. Two guestions, what should I expect to pay to have this fixed and secondly, what could have caused it to go bad?
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    Mysterious Rattle

    I have a 1995 Mercruiser 4.3L V6 and just recently have developed an engine rattle sound. When cold the sound isn't there until engine has run for about 10 minutes. The rattle does not increase with intensity at higher RPM. I've heard of engine noises like ticking, clanking, tapping, etc...
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