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    Just looking for advice (talking myself into or not doing this myself?)

    Just as the thread states, I am looking for advice on whether to or not to "tackle" this myself. Long story short, I took in about 2 gallons of water into the bilge when we went to run it one last time before winterizing last year. I had a mechanic previously replace the u-joints bellows that...
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    And they "quoted" me $250.00 for JUST for "shrink-wraping!"

    Sorry had to vent a little! I have been doing business with this local marina for more than 8 years now and i had them quote me just to do the shrink wrapping since my cover was basically killed in a hailstorm earlier this year. Thinking I would get a good price just to wrap it since I have...
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    So I got an "guesstimate" on re-sealing my outdrive...YIKES!!!

    To make things a little more easier and a little more cost effective to where the marina would not have to pull the outdrive I decided to do it myself and just take both the upper and lower unti to them. I know it was only a "guesstimate", but DAMN, is this really a $600-$700 job just to...
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    Water & drive oil leaking into bilge...

    Sorry in advance for the 2 posting on this matter (previous 1 was about a week ago). So I have had some say it is the the input shaft seal that is leaking. Here is what it was doing. After 10 minutes of being in the water, I lost about 8 ounces of drive oil that I had just put in at home...
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    Upper & lower unit water/drive oil leak in the bilge...

    We took the boat out for the second time today since having the carb tuned in. Now that the engine and carb are strong...I open the hatch to throw some trash in the trash can to notice about a good 2 gallons of water/ drive oil in the bilge. The problem is that it had only been in the water...
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    1996 Mercruiser MerCarb 2 barrel (final adjustment coming up) need input!!!

    Just as the title states. I have a 1996 Mercruiser 4.3LX Gen+ Thunderbolt 5 V6 with a MercCarb 2 barrel. I am getting ready to lay it up for the winter and before I do so... I want to check the timing, idle mixture, and idle, because even though I rebuilt the carb... I would like to do one...
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    How many drain plugs on a 1996 Mercruiser 4.3LX Gen+ (Thunderbolt 5)

    One of the marine techs from one marina said there was there are 4 (1 on each side of the bolck and 1 on each side of the exhaust manifolds). The other marina said there was 5. I asked him where the "5th" one was and he repied with, "I'll tell you for $250.00! Thats there winterizing price...
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    Trying to adjust "teleflex" cable at motor end for throttle control...

    My previous problem that instigated me to buying a new cable was this... I would be running the boat (going from neutral to 3/4 & WOT on the commander 3000 that was always a little tight). I pulled the cable of the throttle and the commander was so much different (easier to shift forward &...
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    ? I think I'm running a little rich after a MerCarb 2 barrel rebuild ?

    The Mercarb 2 barrel was rebuilt in the last 2 months. I had it soaked for 2 days before even messing with it. I set the inital mixture screw to 1-1/4 turns out from seat and the idle screw to 2 turns in from just making contact with the cam. I have noticed that if I am running the boat for...
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    Question about patching "screw holes" where tabs use to be...

    I had to move my speedo pick up to accomodate for the addition of my trim tabs. I have read so many threads concerning patching what is literally (4) 7/64 of an inch holes for the screws that were used. Here is what i have done so far. I cleaned out the holes that are about an 1 inch deep...
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    Nauticus trim tabs work AWESOME!

    Well i finally FOUND a way to put my Nauticus trim tabs on my open bow, 19 foot, Sylvan V196, Mercruiser 4.3LX, and Alpha One drive about 2 weeks ago. I had to go out of town on business but i got it into the water for the "test" on Sunday. Due to the mounting situation and my OEM swim...
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    1996 Mercruiser 4.3LX "base timing" question! Is my marina technician wrong or what?

    1996 Mercruiser 4.3LX "base timing" question! Is my marina technician wrong or what? About 3 weeks ago I took it to my marina technician to have some late summer maintence done to it and he "swears" up and down that it is a Thunderbolt IV ignition that he put into "base timing" by grounding...
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    Okay... not what I expected! Nauticus trim tabs work great but I lost some speed!

    I had a 14-3/4 diameter 3 blade 19 pitch prop that had some age on it (used as back up). My wife decided to "smoke" my 14-3/4 4 blade 19 pitch prop 4 weeks ago in shallow water. The planing with the 4 blade was better (I knew that from comparison), but I decided to buy a 14-7/8 3 blade 17...
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    Question about the "drive" cable and the "throttle" cable??? (Adjust or Replace?)

    Question about the "drive" cable and the "throttle" cable??? (Adjust or Replace?) I have been having some issue with my 96 Mercruiser 4.3LX Thunderbolt IV for the last 2 weeks now. When I have it in the water and running I have noticed that there is some "slop" in the throttle cable (probably...
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    What would you suggest for cleaning white vinyl from 1996???

    I know... stupid question...but I had to ask... We have a 1996 Sylvan V196 and the "white" vinyl is starting to show signs of yellowing and staining. We have been using Purple Power degreaser about 10% to 90% water for most of it and it works primarily for the day we have it out, but what can...
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    Damn Nauticus Trim Tabs will NOT work! Bump thread if needed!

    :facepalm: After buying 2 sets of Smart Tabs from Nauticus and having 3 different techs (work at local marinas) attempt to install them... I am screwed! I have a 1996 Sylvan V196 with the sundeck/swim platform that will only allow a maximum of 6" of clearance from the bottom of the hull to...
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    Is this serial number 0F821387 a Thunderbolt IV ignition or not?

    A previous post from another member said that I do not have a Thunderbolt IV ignition on my 1996 Mercruiser 4.3 LX Gen +. Now I am a little questionable... considering my plastic housing has "Mercruiser 4.3 LX Gen +" on the decal and I do have a purple/white wire with a female bullet connector...
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    Quicksilver 3000 side mount controller... does any know where you can get manuals.

    Here is my dilemma.. I have a 1996 Sylvan V196 that has a Quicksilver 3000 remote commander. The first thing I have noticed lately is that when I hit forward there is "some" tension that has gotten progressivley worse in the last couple of weeks. If i put it in reverse at WOT the roller for...
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    Question about "base" carb mixture and idle adjusting?

    I rebuilt my 96 Mercarb 2 Barrel on my 96 Mercruiser 4.3 LX Gen + with the Thunderbolt IV ignition this evening due to it being gummed up. I know you have to set the timing in "base" mode by grounding the purple/white wire before turning the motor on to set timing, but do you still need to do...
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    Does anybody know where you can get "SUPER STRETCHY" vinyl???

    I have a1996 Sylvan open bow that has a passenger and drivers cockpit that was covered in the "original" vinyl from Sylvan. The entire boat is 95% perfect except for the 2 cockpit covers. I had a local trim shop "attempt" to re-cover them with the "stretchiest" vinyl they could get, but after...
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