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    Engine redlining after starting

    The alternator, carb, and starter are all marine, the alt and starter are both quicksilver. The distributor as well it's the thunderbolt iv... I will definitely get the wiring cleaned up lol... ok I will check the throttle linkage and post findings
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Ok, I do have the fuel water separator before the fuel filter...I have the edlebrock 1409 on there
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Any recommendations for the air filter and fuel filter?
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Oh OK ok, when I bought the carburetor, that was the air filter and fuel filter that the instructions recommended. But the instructions are not specific for the marine carb...I will get marine parts.
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Should I chuck that air filter and get an actual flame arrestor?
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    Engine redlining after starting

    This is the engine...
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    Engine redlining after starting

    I know I'm sounding dumb here, but I've been building this boat engine entirely by myself. I have had an incredibly hard time finding a mechanic that'll help me. Two shops have already turned me down due to certain parts not being available new for this boat anymore( it's a 96), and they won't...
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Ok so the are the pcv valves supposed to be connected to the intake manifold by a hose? I just have them open with no hose on them.
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Ok so it is a carburetor Setup. I have an edlebrock 4 barrel 600 cfm on it right now. The engine is a 4.3 v6 262 cu in. Could that be too big of a carb for the engine? I've seen threads say they use the 600cfm on this type engine, and I've also seen threads say that's too much. I recently used...
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Hi, I have a mercruiser 4.3 v6. When I start the engine it immediately begins redlining. I have replaced the fuel pump and set the fuel pressure to 5psi and it still does the same thing. Does anybody have any idea what could be wrong?
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