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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0L LX - EST Ignition - how to check for proper spark?.
    This will tell you if there's the impulse for the spark, but not the quality. Good first step but not definitive. That said, if this is...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Spring replacement?.
    Yeah I was a little hesitant with the SS not knowing the hardness, having second thoughts with those. No way to check the old ones. The...
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    nola mike replied to the thread I Got Me a Mercury !!!.
    Get a DVA. Or you might want to build one. Not sure what type of electronic ignition is in that one, but I had a hell of a time last...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Rain water getting into front of boat (Sea Ray 180).
    So that isn't a bad idea. Get a piece of material to run from the top of the windshield/under the existing top, down and over the seam...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Shift question.
    Pull the whole drive now, it's much easier to work on and lets you check out the gimbal/ujoints/alignment (buy a tool on ebay). Leak by...
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    nola mike replied to the thread V6 TKS next cylinder TDC 60 or 120 rotation.
    Yup, you're right. Coming to TDC every 60, firing every 120.
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    nola mike replied to the thread Shift question.
    Yeah, you never came out of forward gear before that shaft slipped. Pushing the stick back at that point just gave it throttle.
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    nola mike replied to the thread Shift question.
    There's a washer/spacer in between the cases that likes to escape when they're split. Proper fix is to split the case and replace the...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Shift question.
    Good thought, I assumed OP was actually travelling in reverse when the shifter was in reverse.
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    nola mike replied to the thread V6 TKS next cylinder TDC 60 or 120 rotation.
    You've got 6 cylinders, not 3. The 4.3 has an offset crank to allow it to fire evenly over the 2 banks, so each is firing every 60'.
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    nola mike replied to the thread Shift question.
    How would putting the shifter in reverse cause the drive to go in forward gear? Or am I missing what happened?
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    nola mike replied to the thread Stupid me, no oil.
    Hopefully to close this out. Finally got out yesterday. 1. Went about 20 miles yesterday, 3500-4200 rpm. All seemed well. After sitting...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Spring replacement?.
    So finally managed to get the boat in. Shout out to trailerparts dot com, that got me the correct springs the next day (!, only paid for...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Lower unit piece cracked off alpha one.
    Sounds like a plan.
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    nola mike replied to the thread Engine Swap.
    That looks pretty bad.
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