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nola mike replied to the thread Hull cleaning.

Nope. I like it that way. Then I don't have to worry about people messing it up

Jun 27, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Found bolt in 4.3 bilge. Please help identify.

Edit: unless coupler bolt as mentioned elsewhere... For some reason I was/am thinking that the coupler bolt was sae even on the metric...

Jun 27, 2026
nola mike reacted to ShoalSurvivor's post in the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps? with Like.

Just reporting back - didn't wanna jump the gun. I pulled the engine, replaced both front and rear crankshaft seals, removed and...

Jun 27, 2026
nola mike reacted to Scott06's post in the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps? with Like.

the two biggest differences are electrical and fuel components, the rest is basically the same stuff GM uses in truck engines. before...

Jun 27, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Found bolt in 4.3 bilge. Please help identify.

There are about 50 of those bolts on the 4.3. I'd guess flywheel cover, but also accessory mounts, grounds, harnesses, etc. Not critical...

Jun 25, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.

Not cutting foam. Prepared to die on this hill. I REALLY want riv-nuts to work though. How am I fastening the plate?

Jun 25, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.

Yep, that's my boat. Well, sure Scott, of course I know the correct way to do it ;) Problem is that in addition to the vertical...

Jun 25, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Hull cleaning.

I found that trick a while ago. Amazing. Nasty stuff though, wear goggles (seriously).

Jun 24, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread 2003 Crownline oil reservoir fitting.

Cool, never seen that. Would love for my gen 1

Jun 24, 2026
nola mike posted the thread Best way to fasten bow rails? in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).

My bow rails are treated as olympic grade gym equipment by my guests. They are not. OEM fastened with wood screws through the glass and...

Jun 24, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Knocking sound from my Alpha One Gen 2.

The order to do all of this in, as mentioned above: 1. Drain oil. May not have shavings in it if it was just filled and hasn't been run...

Jun 23, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Knocking sound from my Alpha One Gen 2.

Gimbal checked just by feels. Ujoints ime can still feel ok but be bad. Did you store the drive without oil? First thing would be to...

Jun 23, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?.

There's a write up in the stickies going over the TB-IV and V. Agree with scott, if the 4.3s had knock sensors, they're rare. The TB-V...

Jun 22, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread What are these on + terminal?.

That red wire beneath the buss/breaker is going to go at some point

Jun 21, 2026
nola mike reacted to Mark R.'s post in the thread Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting with Like.

. Hey, just wanted to close the loop on this one... The fitting (Mercruiser P/N: 22-805026A1) worked perfectly. The boat is now back up...

Jun 21, 2026

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