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  1. nola mike

    Custom "Princess" Bow Cushion

    I tried about 6 shops and none would touch them without an old seat to go off of. Ended up making some of mine, finding someone on nextdoor to do a couple and buying a few premade. I used veada for the premade and the materials (so I knew it would match), but it doesn't look like they sell...
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    4.3L Mercruiser Milkshake

    Yoke length was different on the inline mc-1s and earlier iirc. 84 should be an alpha and the vee engines were always the same. Either way the yoke can be swapped easily. @Bondo can confirm
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    Hole shot, or up easy?

    idle you are at displacement speed. burning very little fuel Jeez Scott, if you want to save gas, buy a rowboat 😄
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    4.3L Mercruiser Milkshake

    Is that just rusted through?
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    4.3L Mercruiser Milkshake

    If it includes the pertronix kit then yes.
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    Mercruiser 260 Backfire Through Exhaust

    Do you know if the heads are even bad? Could pick up a set at the junk yard for $50.
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    Mercruiser 5.7 carbureted wont start when warm

    🤦
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    Boat turns over but will not start

    Not sure why people think that ethanol makes gas bad. It doesn't. ANY gas that sits oxidizes and loses the most volatile components through evaporation. Pretty sure there were plenty of cars and boats that didn't start prior to the 90's.
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    Overheating issue.

    How did you verify this?
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    Struggling with Gauge Temp

    Also have you checked the temps with something aside from your gauge?
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    Mercruiser 260 Backfire Through Exhaust

    He's got it in both banks though
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    Mercruiser 5.7 carbureted wont start when warm

    Sounds more like he's running rich. Did you read the thread?
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    Mercruiser 260 Backfire Through Exhaust

    He already pressurized them, that's how he knows it's leaking. I think he'd need to remove the heads, install block off plates over the water passages/top of the block, and pressure test just the block.
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    In dash GPS speedo?

    My pitot got ripped out when the boat swamped. Was going to replace it until I realized that gps was more accurate and I could fill my hull penetrations from the pitot.
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    1985 3.7L 470 170hp mercruiser

    Very, very unlikely. Stringers and transom as well as floor are wood. Not sure if any boat if that era used composite
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    1985 3.7L 470 170hp mercruiser

    So much more to look out for in a neglected 470. But first is the structure. You need to pull up the floor, check the stringers, and drill some holes in the transom to check for rot before you sink any more money into this thing ...
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    New to boats and about to burn down my boat. Need some help with wiring.

    Again, afaik no denso ignition systems in the 4.3... Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Yes, it can Don't know if they were installed on the Merc spec'd carb motors, but yours wouldn't use it. Is this the original engine? Maybe post some pics of your ignition setup. Edit: rereading this, maybe...
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    New to boats and about to burn down my boat. Need some help with wiring.

    No such animal to my knowledge. TB V maybe? Post a serial number, or at least engine year and we can help you better...
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    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Did I offend?
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    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    Took it out today with the kids, 22 mph cruising, 25 Max. Checked compression when I got back...65 psi. Waiting on 2 stroke timing light. Here's a pic of the linkage :
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