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ok so i got the boat running would like for someone that i have talked with about this motor before to respond. its a long story lol. starts fine and runs smooth with half throatle. but if i back off the gas it just dies and if i give it more gas it does nothing. and only will stay running for...
i just droped the rebuiilt motor back in the boat everything is hooked up battery was on the charger overnight and i got no power. gages dont even flicker when key is turned u guys got any ideas. 92 maxum 4.3 mercruiser. it has a reset button on the front of the motor but it is not tripped...
Ok so im rebuilding this motor. got a block from a junk yard, but the block i got has a balance shaft and the bad block out of the boat doesnt. i have been told that i have to use the crank shaft out of the boat motor, which i did. but the camshaft is too short to catch that extra gear behind...
I have been getting water in my engine oil. So i decided to pull heads and intake and take a look see what was going on. When i did i discovered intake manifold gasket was no good. I ordered a gasket set and replaced all gaskets and reassembled motor. To my dismay still getting water in the oil...
the engine is smoking out of the breather lines that go from the valve covers to the air cleaner. So the engine compartment is filliing with smoke. The temp is ok on the gauge but it seems like the engine is getting hotter than normal.
I have A 1992 MERCRUISER 4.3 . I had been getting a little water in the oil for the last year or so. I figured the block was cracked so i was riding it out for as long as i could. I fianlly decided to pull the intake manifold and heads and take a look. Found the intake manifold gasket was...
