So I was out on the lake this past weekend in my 1997 Chaparral (4.3 w/Alpha 1 Gen 2) and I hit an underwater stump at full throttle. It literally broke my gimbal ring in half, lost my hydraulics, lower unit, new SS Prop, etc. Got it home safely. I have an Alpha 1 Gen 1 from my old boat in...
I have a 2001 Aquatron with a Mercruiser 4.3 Inboard V6. I am looking to buy a new starter. I bought the $45 one off eBay and it was too short, bendix wouldn't engage. So I want to spend some money and get the right one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2001 Mercruiser 4.3 V6 Alpha
Last summer I had one of my exhaust flappers (shutters) fail therefore I received a good bit of water in my oil. Since I bought this boat used I figure why not rebuild the motor, rings, bearings, gaskets, etc. I have it all back together in the boat and I realize I...
I'm having issues with my 2001 4.3 Mercruiser Mercarb flooding. I just rebuilt it and it started great last week, so I took it for a test drive. Test drive didn't go so well, had to swim it in. Got home and pulled the spark plugs and found a bunch of fuel. Now it only tries to start WOT. I'm...
I am trying to find a gasket that will match my 4.3 L Mercruiser - Mercarb. I found one online but it is for a Rochester 2GC. I have been comparing the pictures to the old gasket and it looks like it would match. Anyone have the experience to have worked with both of these carburaters? I took it...
