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    Ford 302 spark plug read

    Here is a few pics of plugs after switching to 4 barrel carb and intake. To me they look ok...any suggestions
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    Ford 302...closed cooling

    After I installed new intake and carb I took boat out and she ran beautifully...not a single issue....next day I was running it on muffs and one of the hoses coming from thermostat housing blew off...no rhyme or reason. Temp was same as always. I suspected maybe rad cap....I changed it for a 16...
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    1993 4.3 engine oil type

    Posting for a friend who has purchased boat and need to know what engine type is best suited. Thanks
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    New intake...port for pcv and for vaccume

    Curious if this is correct. The one with hose goes to my vaccume gauge...other port for pcv
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    Ford 302 (888) wiring confusion

    I was in boat cleaning up wires and such and I've confused myself. Pertronix dizzy...pertronix flame thrower coil. From staryer solinoid I have yellow wire from s terminal going into wiring harness. I terminal goes to coil positive with a jumper going to electric choke. I've removed resistance...
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    Intake manifold verification

    Good day. Just want to verify this intake for my ford 302. I'm installing a new edelbrock 600cfm marine carb. Does this intake work before I order it. Or do I need marine intake if there is a difference. I have closed cooling system if that makes a difference
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    Ford 302 timing

    Slightly confused on this timing curve. Could someone please explain it
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    Ford 302 coil voltage

    I have full 12 volts when key on position. None when off and very sporadic when engine running. I will add a vidio when I run boat. Any ideas
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    Fuel pressure gauge

    Is this normal
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    Winter fishing

    I am curious to the potential damage if I take my boat to ocean and it's min 10 outside. My brain says it's a bad idea. Any input...302 inboard
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    Repair manual ford 302

    Looking to find appropriate repair manual for early ford 302. Boat is a 1975. Has anyone got suggestions. I've checked ebay and found only gm
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    Rochester 2gv

    I haven't the foggiest as to were the float keeper went and as to why the accelerator pump boot is ripped. It seem to have went together fine when I put top back on.
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    Pertronix question.

    Ford 302. Pertronix igniter 2. Billet dizzy for the 302. Plug and play so they say. Issue is it came with silver springs. Here is a pic of the different curves. I'm thinking it should have black. I dunno
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    Fuel tank sealant

    Looking for advice on what thread sealant to use on my gas tanks fittings.
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    Spark plug heat range

    I'm curious on the heat range on spark plugs. How does one know if the plugs they are using are appropriate or should be changed
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    42 amp alt ford 302 engine

    What do we make of this issue
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    Heat exchanger rad cap pressure

    My rad cap is leaking a tiny bit and want to replace. What is appropriate for a ford 302 closed cooling system. 14psi?
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    Ford 302 with mc-1 outdrive

    Took boat out today and as I was heading back to launch...everything going smooth at about 3000 rpm and all of a sudden it seemed like it popped out of gear...stopped boat . After seeing nothing visual I tried taking off again and it ran like normal...no.issue...at dock checked prop...looks the...
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    Coil sparking

    I have a canister style coil and I took off the coil wire so I could bump engine over with out it starting and it was sparking between the posts. Normal or no
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    Winterizing 4.3

    Posting for a friend how has a 4.3 raw water cooled in his boat. Lives on vamcouver island wich doesn't get to super cold winters. Now the question is...drain the risers and manifolds and then run 5 gallons of winterproof -50 antifreeze through. Or sufficient enough running the antifreeze...
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