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    Do the left and right side block cooling passages tie together on the Mercruiser 4.3

    I have a 2008 Tahoe Q6 with a Mercruiser 4.3 v6 and I have a question on the block cooling passages. I winterized my boat last weekend and I consulted the owner's manual and drained the water from the block and cooling system. The manual only showed a block drain on one side of the block and...
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    Doing a compression test on Johnson GT150, have a few questions

    I am giong to be doing a compression test on a Johnson GT150 and I have a few questions. The motor will be cold and I read where using a misting oil will help give more accurate readings on a cold engine. What type of oil should I use? Hot battery, all spark plugs removed, misting oil...
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    90 Johnson GT150 not charging/no tach, replaced rectifier--still nothing!!

    I have a Johnson GT 150 that developed a charging problem. First it was overchraging at around 16 volts then stopped charging and the tach quite working. I talked to a few people and was told that it was the regulator/rectifier. I ordered a new one and installed it and it still doesn't charge...
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    90 GT150 will not charge and no tach, replaced rectifier stil nothing

    My 90 GT150 was overchraging then suddenly stopped charging and the tach stopped working. I consulted my local boat parts place and they said it was the rectifier/regulator. I brought in the serial number for the motor so that they could be sure to get the right part. When I got the new one...
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