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Re: how fast does your capri go?
2000 Bayliner 1850 CS 4.3 Carb (190HP)
Top speed measured with GPS: 50.2 MPH.
Attached are the results of a mini prop test I ran using an older 14-?" x 21" Mirage Plus 3-blade stainless without hub vents (thus the "older" designation) and a 13?" x 23" High...
Re: exhaust bellow separation trip this weekend
2000 Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha Gen II
Make your exhaust bellows purchase carefully. This May I replaced my bellows including the exhaust bellows using Sierra as recommended by my local Mercruiser dealer. Here's what I ended up with. Lasted maybe 10...
Re: Delayed shift out of gear
One of two things is (probably) happening here.
1) The lower unit shift cable is bad, or
2) the ignition interrupt switch is bad
It could be both problems simultaneously.
Assuming you haven't been diddling around with the shift cable adjustments, and the...
2000 Bayliner 1850 Capri 4.3 carb Alpha I Gen II Mercruiser - While working on a bellows replacement, I broke the drive lube monitor hose fitting barb off while removing the bell housing - dang it. I didn't know the thru-hull drive lube monitor fitting was made of plastic! Now I have to figure...
