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  1. Scott06

    MerCruiser update

    you could probably figure out how much should drain from the 4.5 to see coolant volume on the closed cooling version and back out how much would be in the heat ex
  2. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    1/8 gap is too small to verify good spark should be able to jump like 3/8" I thought you replaced the manifold gasket but I see you mention it still gets affected by spraying cleaner on surface. If that is the case yes you need to fix it. did you check the manifold and head for warpage...
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    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    the picture you posted has pitting in the seal surface plus some wear marks. Was it leaking ?I assume that is how the pitting started. Merc used to sell steel ones for I think that much until the aftermarket undercut them on price with a better part. seems like a dumb place for steel
  4. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    You are so far into it I wouldn't reuse the original one. Hills makes good stuff. You see these pins selling for $30 up to $300-400 so just be sure of the quality.
  5. Scott06

    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    i did mine with a race and seal driver set from harbor freight. Just set it at the same depth
  6. Scott06

    MerCruiser update

    What you outline mirrors my experience on a fresh water lake in upstate NY. engines and drivelines always outlasted the rest of the boat. Just drained a little bit of rust and some sand comes out. 30-40 year old boats … transom stringers may rot, interiors get roached but engine still ran...
  7. Scott06

    1996 wave venture 1100

    I have used a vacuum extractor like used for oil changes. Put the tube down the fill port to suck it out. when I did this with my 65 Pontiac due to rust in original tank. I let it sit in covered 5 gallon buckets, sediment settled, and I poured it through paint strainers only lost about a gallon...
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    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    get the oem. yes bellows adhesive. Do not get sierra senders, the ones I got thinking I could same some money dont work, but it’s your call. do you have the tools you need ? what drive do you have , that will determine parts numbers that fit .
  9. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    The power valve itself unscrews from the floor of the bowl you may need to cut a slit in a bigger flat blade. If you took it out and cleaned behind it just make sure the pin that sticks up moves freely. the actuator in the bowl top is peened in there. No need to remove just make sure it moves...
  10. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    Had a friend who used the Nuwave marine SS one with great results
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    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Spend the money for the OEM kit. Just changed my original 18 year old bellows 2 springs ago. If the OEM last that long why screw around with cheaper parts that don't fit great. Its a fair amount of work so why F around. Get a factory shop manual if you don't have one will walk you through how...
  12. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    Had the same boat for many years (20) had a lot of fun on it. Is the power valve and the actuator for it operating? Power valve is located in bottom of fuel bowl between two main jets did it move freely and was it taken out and made sure it is clean. The power valve is actuated by the spring...
  13. Scott06

    New to Volvo family

    If there is dead play in center do you have a tilt steering column? Mine had a loose clamping bolt in it that allowed some slip.
  14. Scott06

    Alpoha 1 G 2 Water Pump Metal gasket Question

    Yeah what you describe they just over packed the kit. Yes #3 wont hurt but I had no issue with sealing it dry either. My boat is 20 years old too… bottom line dont over think it, it’s not rocket surgery
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    New to Volvo family

    typical of V hull to wander at idle speed . probably nothing but overcorrecting the steering, make real small input adjustments as it will swing side to side… if ther is no slop in drive it is was it is…
  16. Scott06

    Alpoha 1 G 2 Water Pump Metal gasket Question

    Going from memory , You need a gasket on each side of the wear plate I think the last kit I got had two slightly different metal gaskets. Did you have three in there? Maybe past pic of what’s in the kit when I first saw these metal gaskets I called mercruiser support to ask if sealant is used...
  17. Scott06

    Can I grease gimball zerc while boat is in the lake

    That one I usually bump the engine until zirc is on a spot where you can get at it with grease gun with a hose on it I usually grease the gimbal when the boat is just out of water on the hoist and have it idling to get grease through out bearing when it’s moving
  18. Scott06

    Ford 302 issues

    On my boat the ignition on circuit daisy chains from the switch through the gauges on its way back to the engine… dumb way to do it in my opinion. what you have found may be your issue
  19. Scott06

    Ford 302 issues

    Seems normal.is this off a handheld volt meter or dash volt meter.
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    She just won't start easy nor stay running 4.3l

    the boat sat for four years and now it is back firing? Why was the exhaust off? If leaking valve may be hung up. Worth starting with compression test based on sitting
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