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I have a 2005 merc 4.3L. It will not go to normal wide open trottle rpms. I have new fuel, new fuel filter, new plugs, wires, coil and cap and rotor. I have noticed that when on the water that one exhaust manifold is warm to touch and other is cold. Block is a reman from rapido marine and i...
I have a 2005 bayliner 185 with a merc 4.3l and alpha one drive. I recently replaced the engine in my boat due to previous owner not winterizing and cracking the block. I just took it out today for the first time since putting the new engine in and it doesnt go above 1800 rpms. any help would...
Im new to iboats and i have surfing around on here getting some pretty good informaion. My question is i am replacing the carpet in my bayliner 185 because some spots have come of from previous owners lack of covering. i pulled the carpet and found that where the spot was coming up was from im...
Im new to the boating world. I just bought a 05 bayliner 185 with a 4.3l merc, and the guy i bought if from didnt winterize it. I bought it for a screaming deal. The guy removed the exhaust manifolds and most everything off of the intake. I am in the process of long blocking it and i need...
