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  1. nola mike

    Changing Gear Ratios on Bravo 3

    I'm getting that as well
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    4.3l mercruiser no start when hot

    But not when squirted down when pumping the throttle? That doesn't make sense, you're doing exactly the same thing. Just for fun maybe try to jump the fuel pump before starting next time.
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    Boat lift maintenance

    You've got (at least) 2 grease nipples on the plate, looks like the bearings on the support pole are also greasable. Any grease is probably fine, I use regular moly grease. Cable should be lubricated with some light oil. The pulleys are a total guess but I'd use some light oil or spray lithium.
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    4.3L Water Circulation Diagram

    There is a plug in the head, but Merc doesn't mention it in the winterization procedure. I've pulled it a couple of times after draining the rest of the block and the cavity has been dry. There's also a lot of space in there/room for expansion. I've left it in through quite a few hard freezes...
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    4.3l mercruiser no start when hot

    If the accelerator pump is working and squirting gas, then it should fire if it fires with gas poured down the carb. How long did it run with gas poured down the carb?
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    4.3l mercruiser no start when hot

    Still breathlessly waiting to see if your accelerator pump is working/shooting gas down the carb when you pump the throttle. If you don't want to tell us that's cool.
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    Easiest Conversion

    In my garage, far far away in a different country 😀
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    Easiest Conversion

    I know where they are as well 😀
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    Shift shaft has 12 degrees of play.

    Also check that the shift shoe fits the intermediate shaft snuggly. That can be a source of play as well
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    Alpha one Gen one Sterndrive

    Unless it isn't original, you don't have an alpha...
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    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Don't know the manual without the s/n. #24 maybe? Depending on which boot pops off either nothing will happen or the boat will sink. I'd still be checking for rot before wasting time on the mechanicals.
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    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    I trust and verify. I don't have a particular urge to drive it to Florida is all. It's officially an antique now, so don't want the mileage to hurt its resale/collector status.
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    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    Took @Scott Danforth advice and had a nice top down drive to the river and back. I've doubled my HP now that I can actually step on the gas :) Amazingly it would seem that I didn't forget to install any now inaccessible vacuum lines, connectors, etc. No CEL. Managed to install new lower shift...
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    Anode Bolts Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One 3.0

    Or 7/16
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    4.3l mercruiser no start when hot

    Still no update on accelerator pump function... What happens if you pour a little gas down the carb throat? Also this isn't a tks is it?
  16. nola mike

    Water in fuel

    I've reused the gas many times (including when my boat swamped). You do have to be careful as the octane is lowered when the ethanol is removed...
  17. nola mike

    Transom Assembly Bolt

    Impossible access. Don't bother. Your engine 100% needs to come out one way or another. You either have a rotten transom and/or the transom bolts are corroded through. If you don't have a rotten transom and you half ass a repair, you will soon have a rotten transom.
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    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    The free boat of the automotive world
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    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    To be fair, I've had it for 30k miles and it's been pretty good. It's an absolute blast to drive though; 4 seats is why I keep it (had to sell the boxster when I had kids. Sigh). Not a lot of sporty 4 seat convertibles with a stick out there. A JCW 6 speed convertible is probably a different...
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    Doing a Full Removal 1986 Mercruiser 3.0L 140 hp Engine Question

    I built a gantry, 10' high. That was cutting it close. I had planned on taking it apart when done, but haven't. I know that as soon as I disassemble it I'll need to pull the engine 😁
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