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  1. nola mike

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    No budget + no knowledge isn't a good combo in the Marine world. No such thing as a bargain $400 boat. That said, first priority is seeing if your boat is rotted. Second is seeing if your engine has freeze damage. If neither of the above, it may be worth fixing. If not you'll need a bigger...
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    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    Oh dear. It's a mini, but every repair seems designed to maximize pain. Took me about 18 hours easy if I'm being honest. Needed to remove subframe, which included removing steering rack. Tons of stuff in the engine compartment. Exhaust. Etc. Clutch was in rough shape, as was flywheel. I didn't...
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Fwiw, Rick's calibration ran waaay lean for me. I think I'm pretty close to stock ATM (forget what I have in there exactly). Michigan motorz uses stock 1409 with stock jetting on their vortec 4.3s
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    Again, I'd question your troubleshooting and conclusions if your tach is working. I think you've given the parts cannon a good workout and are all over the place with the diagnostics. Good luck.
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    My engine was $180 from a wrecking yard blazer.
  6. nola mike

    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    You did mention it but it didn't sound correct, so wanted to clarify. Testing continuity across a disconnected wire isn't testing for a short. In addition, if your tach is working then the signal wire isn't broken.
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    How are you determining that?
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    Wouldn't hurt to disconnect, but the HEI ignition doesn't use a traditional coil where grounding that wire would kill spark. I think we're getting way into the weeds here. OP problem is still probably fuel related. If the timing is +/- 5 or 10 degrees at idle it will probably idle fine
  9. nola mike

    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    Are you having a short to power or a short to ground? How are you testing that? What's your tach doing? I wouldn't think a short to ground on that wire would do much. Your tach wouldn't work. The module is just sending out a signal to the tach, it gets the rpm from the distributor.
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    I'd be surprised if it's the coil. Low resistance measurements are tough to measure accurately esp if you don't have an awesome meter with known precision and accuracy. If you are getting a good spark then you're ignition is essentially working. The only thing would be if it's setting the timing...
  11. nola mike

    Shift shaft seal on alpha gen two

    So leaking between the seal and the bushing? Not sure if the Gen 2 is the same as Gen 1. I absolutely destroyed everything trying to remove on mine, it was in there.
  12. nola mike

    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    No, timing is electronic. If you're getting spark it isn't the coil $13 Amazon part is suspect. These are not maintenance parts (module at least). Mine (both pickup and module) are 36 years old. It isn't the breaker. When you throw parts at the problem you don't know what else you may be...
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    On a $13 Amazon unit? Absolutely
  14. nola mike

    Stern Drive Mystery

    It does though. Check your fuel system
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    Stern Drive Mystery

    Likely fuel related, would start by checking the filters. Although we have no idea what's pushing the boat
  16. nola mike

    Seat covers

    I bought some Turkish towels on Amazon, sewed a couple of pockets on the corners (to fit over the seat corners) put a couple of snaps on them and the seats. Work great, look pretty good, much nicer to sit on than the vinyl when wet or on a hot day
  17. nola mike

    Torn seal leaking gear lube

    I was trying to figure out the sequence that would have led to all the problems...I think you got it Yup. In most aspects of my life. I also know the risk/benefit when I cut a corner, and know what to be looking out for later
  18. nola mike

    Maintenance Grease/Oil

    This is gonna be way more exciting than an oil thread 😎
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    I need help, boat runs rough and stalls. I pumped new gas and lots more.. I need help

    I think the newest car I've owned that could be timed was an 88 VW.
  20. nola mike

    Maintenance Grease/Oil

    One other thing with the greases--they aren't all compatible with each other. I've done a deep dive on this in the past but forget the specifics. Fwiw my conclusion was that the Walmart marine grease and multi duty complex grease were the ones to use. I follow @Bondo recs on when to use what...
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