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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    It’s carburetor Also how do you tell if it is a Tbolt4 or 5 ignition? Mine doesn’t say on the cover or nowhere
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Block looked good with a straight edge. #7 cylinder tried to suck the intake valve in and made a tulip out of it. Machine shop has them now and is going through them.
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Pistons and cylinders looked good No scoring nice and smooth Taking the heads to machine shop tomorrow for a look over
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Yes at a minimum it’s going to be intake and some head gaskets
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    I guess I am going to need more than just a distributor cap and spark plus
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Thanks a bunch AD….
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    with there being so many new part numbers out there what is the current part numbers for this engine? Dist. Cap Rotor Sensor
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    If I have to get a 3 wire sensor where does the 3rd wire hookup? Looking at the new 3 wire it looks as if they added a separate ground wire. Would this be correct? Ok....I found a diagram of the dizzy I was thinking this thing still had points in it but I was wrong in my thinking, which tells...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    is the module the black box behind the distributor that is flat in shape? Is there a picture diagram and wiring diagram available?
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    The old coil was rusted and appeared to be the original. Since I had the engine out replacing the broken ring gear on the flywheel I decided to change the coil. I have not done a tune up on this engine since I have owned it. I bought it 3 yrs ago. Running it yesterday in the bay it started...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    I purchased a coil for my 1996 5.7L and the boat has seemed under powered since The swap. I installed a Sierra 18-5438. Would this be the correct one for my engine # 0F790518?
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    1996 215 SeaRay EC engine alignment

    Watched Achris video and had to adjust the front of the engine down about 4 full turns on each bolt to get some index marks all around my alignment tool. Was getting index marks on just the top of the tool to start with. Another question off topic is should I be able to hold my hand on the...
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    1996 215 SeaRay EC engine alignment

    I have not. I will look it up on you tube. Since I have to rebuild my trailer I am going to give it a run as is and go from there. I know it’s really close but it may could get a skoooosh better.
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    1996 215 SeaRay EC engine alignment

    I did notice a little more grease on the bottom radius of the alignment tool and the ujoints didn’t have any end play or looseness feel to them. Thanks for all the replies.
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    1996 215 SeaRay EC engine alignment

    I have a general question about engine alignment. Recently I pulled my 5.7L to replace the flywheel. Everything went well. After engine install I used the alignment tool and the alignment felt pretty good. Installed the outdrive and it slid back in with no issues. Now while the engine is...
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    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    Thanks for all the replies. It made for an interesting read. I don’t have to winterize where I am either and the grease was a great idea I will be using. I got the hose off with the pick, twist and pull method. Tks again
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    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    Basically just keep picking at it until it submits?
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    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    Thanks for all the replies. Just about have engine ready to come out but I have one problem. The water inlet line to the power steering cooler is one hard joker to break free. Anyone have any good ideas?
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    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    My starter may need to be shimmed so I will check the mesh when I get the new one on
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