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  1. Scott06

    Shift cable resistance, best lube point to possibly help?

    the places that lube might help are in the shift mechanism in bellhousing , drive has to be removed to get at. there is no factory lubing procedure for the shift cable. Have you verified it is the lower shift cable not from helm to shift plate? if you take the lower cable off the shift plate on...
  2. Scott06

    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    Te later one replaces the earlier part number so it is the same. If you look up mercruiser lifter part numbers they are the same i think, one supersedes the other. Given you got it as a pile of parts , Not sure how you tell if they are ok. Even in the US from summit racing they are about $300 a...
  3. Scott06

    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    Not a bad move. Ive seen drilled nickels used instead of SS washers in a pinch
  4. Scott06

    4.3 LX wiring diagram

    The engine harness diagram shown is for a gen 2 as it has a lube bottle (2)
  5. Scott06

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    I just did this with my car for a a small anitfreeze leak. Was utterly amazed how well it worked. $6 bottle of dye then use the UV light. what if found when using the UV my oil was fluorescent. at first I thought I had AF in the oil but the new jug of oil was the same.
  6. Scott06

    What happened now?

    If you end up pulling the drive pull it in one piece . You want to narrow down if the engine is locked up or drive, gimbal bearing etc. start with the plugs and see what’s in there . Time is of the essence if there is water in the engine , if so need to get it out bet it running to drive off...
  7. Scott06

    What happened now?

    Agreed either drive is locked up or water in cylinder , pull plugs see if it is hydro locked. If not hydrolocked pull drive see if it turns. you Pulled the oil did you refill? why would you replace the coil because it backfired?
  8. Scott06

    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    No those are rollers. In general pretty much have seen that rollers can be reused with different cam etc. my other hobby is a 65 GTO, guys reuse roller lifters with different cams all the time, it’s seen as an advantage going with a roller , which on a pontiac V8 is pricey. Buy a good set of...
  9. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    You need a nap.
  10. Scott06

    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    As SD nmentioned same roller. You can use rollers on any lobe used or new. The comment in the manual is for hydraulic flat tapped cams where the lifter wears in to a specific cam lobe
  11. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    100% he will have enough slip with any of these aluminum props that if pitch is right he will get the holeshot he is looking for. my 23” spitfire AL 4 blade has almost identical wot rpm as my 21” Revolution 4 …
  12. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    yes usually as you go down in pitch diameter tends to go up. None of these aluminum props are going to have so much bite that they will not turn, worry about that when you go with the higher end SS props. check out mercs prop selector will make some general recommendations
  13. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    michigan vortex has them in 15"...
  14. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    that is a good step wise approach. For sure a 3.0 will not be barn burner. I ran mine pretty hard for 20 years (was 5 yrs old when we got it) and it was still running great when I sold the boat. Was a great starter boat an I cut my teeth on boat maintenance on it, never broke the bank
  15. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    this is excellent advice !
  16. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    from the 90's no - the 3.0 is a descendant of the 153 cid /2.5 l that debuted in the 1962 chevy II (aka nova)... Before you get too worked up check you compression tester vs another gauge. the 3.0 I believe is 9.0 or 9.4:1 hence the 150 psi cranking pressure, older higher compression engines...
  17. Scott06

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    Yes you absolutely never want to self diagnose the issue and ask them to do specific tasks. on Toyotas the PS pump is usually down there and hose to reservoir can be a leaker. take it down there and face to face ask them to look at it may be a issue from their work or may be a different...
  18. Scott06

    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    this. it dies protect the prop but you wont notice it. In the future you can always pop the trim rams off the back of the drive and hold it up with a rope in case of failure
  19. Scott06

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I’ll play the other side of the fence… do not mean to imply that other advice given is bad, just some of my experince in a similar boat is different. Like you my last two boats are primarily used for loaded down watersports. Previous boat was a 1991 sea ray 170 3.0lx 135 hp, current boat is...
  20. Scott06

    Timing is retarded ;-)

    No I couldn't go over 5k much with the 17" could only tap it if gas tank was empty and trimmed out. Only downside to advancing the timing would be detonation potential, if you already bought the module it is a moot point
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