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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Sierra marine part numbers. Manifold kit. 18-1954-1 manifold elbow. 18-1973 These parts are available on line or you can call them. 877 663 8396 www.sierramarine.com If you find someone to work on your engine show them these part numbers.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Just be very careful using a gas bucket container that it will be restrained with some rope and not leak out into the boat. You do not want a fire. The outboard 6 gallon tank is the most safe way to test for fuel starvation. Your #4 cylinder has a bad exhaust valve. I also think that the rear...
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Try to get a 6 gallon outboard tank and connect it to your fuel pump in place of the fuel line from the boat’s tank. Take the boat out and see if it runs like it should. If it does run normal then your fuel tank is the problem. If it does not go faster then either the fuel pump or the...
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Looks like your customer has some deep pockets. What are the speed limits in the canal locks? I guess high speed trimmed out bass boats with transom jacks would be frowned on. The wife and I watch a lot of Brit Box murder mysteries and quite often a mystery is centered around one of them.
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    Francine, Kenner, La.

    The truck has a 04 CV clip. 4R70W/ 3.50 Detroit locker. Slapper bars, it hooks up. 4 wheel disc brakes Hydro boost. On it’s 5th engine transmission combination. The 67 XL has a 92 CV clip. 3.70 Traction lock 4 wheel disc brakes Hydroboost. There was no way the 32 valve 4.6 would fit. I...
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    2000 Glastron 175 engine swap

    You should get 70 plus with this set up.
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    The purpose was to stop fuel flow in case the fuel line started leaking between the tank and engine. Somewhere there is a vacuum specfication on them that so many inches of mercury to lift the ball. The aluminum ones were bad on the ball getting stuck. The solid brass ones are the best. Is...
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    Many years ago I had a customer who pulled up a boat with a V6 OMC that had sunk during a hurricane. After repairing the engine along with everything else the boat would barely plane. Turned out below the deck was a solid mass of mud.
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    280 outdrive bell housing seal and bearing replacement

    The bearings and seals are all generic and can be purchased at any NAPA or bearing supply.
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    Where is the idle mix adjustment on this carb on a 5.7 350 with Thunderbolt IV?

    The mixture screws are at the bottom in front slightly angled left and right away from each other. The screws are not slotted but are male oval shaped. You need to get the correct tool from any of the big box auto stores. If your carburetor is in good order the Quadrajets like 3 turns out from...
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    280 outdrive bell housing seal and bearing replacement

    Is the engine out of the boat? If not and you have 4 cylinder then everything can replaced from the rear. Clean out the grease and remove the seal then the snap rings. The shaft and bearing can be pulled out with a slide hammer screwed into the shaft. Worse case could be the shaft splines...
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    888 firing order 13726548. If it only idles smooth with 15426378 then you now have a 170 hp engine.
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    Have you ever removed the suction tube from the tank? There is a fine mesh filter in it that clogs up over time. Get a 6 gallon outboard tank and take take the boat out. If it does better the engine will empty the tank pretty quick.
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    Francine, Kenner, La.

    1968 F 100 short bed Ranger 5.0 Coyote power. Original owner. 8,8, 68. 1967 Ford XL 32 valve sefi 4.6 5 speed manual. Thanks guys
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    4.3 No Power and No Ignition Advance

    Are you sure that the fuel system is clear? Have you checked the filter at the carburetor. What about the spin on filter, when you remove it turn it upside down in a clean container to check for water.
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    Closed cooling through hull valve placement

    Past experience with 470s taught me to pull the head . I have tried every test in the past and unless the gasket was completely blown out none of the tests would show a leaking head gasket. Even when the gasket is not showing any leak places replacing the head gasket always cure the problem. I...
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    Closed cooling through hull valve placement

    Are you sure the heat exchanger is cleat? Also when the engine overheats does it push coolant out of the fill cap. If it does you might be having a head gasket leak. They do not show up until there is a load on the engine.
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    To prove out the problem set up a 6 gallon outboard tank so that it is easy to connect it to the fuel filter inlet. Run the boat until it starts slowing down then switch to the 6 gallon tank.
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    There is a small fine mesh screen inside the suction tube. Pull the tube out and push the screen out with some wire or sometimes it can be blown out with compressed air.
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    Still baffled

    Those cables only go in the converter box 1 way as the pucks at the ends of the cables are different sizes. It could be that that the lower unit is an earlier model than the boat with hydro shift. Or the other way. If it works and does not slip just re-connect the cables in the control box...
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