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    Apparent low oil pressure after coming off plane

    on my 5.0 and 4.3s the sender and oil pressure switch(2wires- for the electric fuel pump) are in a T above the oil filter housing on block, the alarm is a seperate switch with one wire on the block just next to dist.
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    Apparent low oil pressure after coming off plane

    if it is the pre 2015 ish chevy based 6.2 the oil pressure switch will be by the distributor and as Chris stated single wire ground it and you should hear the alarm- not a bad idea to test
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    Apparent low oil pressure after coming off plane

    25W-40 quicksilver or equivalent. Not to turn this into an oil thread - you just dont want 5w-30 or any of the thinner oils typical of modern automotive use. Given you are not getting an alarm- I would measure the OP with a mechanical gauge to vet the dash gauge. Would not be the first time a...
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    1975 Mercruiser Tilt/trim issue

    Yes for leak detection UV dyes can be a life saver. I got a cheap UV light off amazon and different dyes for AF and Oil, found some leaks more easily than I would have, but you have to clean it all up with brake fluid firts. I would stand on the drive or disconnect the trim rams to see if its a...
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    3.0 Mercruiser orca cooling questions

    yes green marine coolant is the same thing as AF + distilled water. Any automotive green antifreeze will work fine. Might be worth testing before you just drain it. May have been changed
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    1999 4.3L...

    yes it can especially if the thermostat stays open. Take it out and get it good and hot for a long run. if it is cracked the oil level will rise, if not it should help cook it off. May need and oil change or two and burn it off by pushing the throttle forward
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    3m makes an adhesive remover for this, dont recall the part number or name. There are several ones made by others as well. Google it and you will get a bunch of threads and options like below https://store.marinebeam.com/un-hesive-3m-5200-sealant-and-adhesive-remover/
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    Is it an Alpha, Gen 2 Shift Assist Assembly issue?

    A lot of the recomendations here are to take off the shift assist- I think @Bt Doctur has seen issues with it . My try to disco it and test. I still have mine on my 04 gen 2 never gave me an issue and shift beatifully so left it alone.
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    1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

    you cant use enough 5200 for something like this. Yes you want it coming out both sides and filling the hole in the hull. On my sea ray you can see 5200 squeezed out on the inside of fasteners like this. My buddy lost his glastron due to the factory screwing a swim ladder at the water line...
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    Is it an Alpha, Gen 2 Shift Assist Assembly issue?

    you should be able to shift and alph by manipulating the lower cable with two fingers, should move that easily. If it doesnt pull the drive and look for debris or sticking swivel shaft or dragging shift cable. Manual #14 will help with this
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    2010 24' bayliner 245 cruiser with 5.0TKS and Alpha One

    what prop is current on it and what rpm is it getting at WOT? Best is relative to what you want to do with the boat. As Scott laid out thats a big boat for that engine so pitch will be low
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    FXP prop help

    agree with comments above. You can put two marks with a punch on the inner splined hub and the outer ring to see if it is moving. Most likely it will not be moving. these are pressed in and over time (years ) they can slip
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    Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment

    I have also had several 2 jets- grandfathers 1966 Penn yan merc 150 hp 1965 Lemans 326 2bbl 1965 GTO has 3 of them (tripower) 1991 Sea Ray - 3.0 had a mercarb Only real difference I see is the mercarb has one mixture screw vs two.
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    Carb tuning

    Yeah all these carbs (Holley, AFB/Eddy, Q-jet, Rochester 2 jet) have their pluses and minuses. I have also found on both my 65 Pontiac and the boat the AFB/Weber/Eddy carbs to be really a great carb for ease of use and tuneability , especially for less experienced tuners. Anyone who tells you...
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    Carb tuning

    one or both throttle plates may be upside down and not closing. Are you setting idle speed with the throttle cable disconnected? Are the throttle blades exposing the transfer slot? This could add fuel that the mix screw will not control. normally this is seen on hot rod engines with big cams...
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