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  1. Scott06

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    X2 on Kenny’s post a delco est kit is the hot ticket for electronic conversion with an oem quality product.
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    305 boat cam

    Quadrajet properly rebuilt is one of the best carbs out there. Key is if you have a good core. i run a 1409 on my boat and have run other edlebrock carbs on muscle cars they are good and easy to set up especially if you are cutting your teeth on carb tuning
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    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    Those drives are geared towards a different market than the land of 10,000 lakes- salt water environments where the boat doesn’t get pulled much. Looks like a conductivity sensor in the transom housing. Probably a good idea until the sensor fails and you pull the drive Because of it...
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    305 boat cam

    something like this would work nice for you. Probably pretty close to OEM specs maybe half a notch hotter. https://www.compcams.com/xtreme-marine-212-218-hydraulic-flat-cam-and-lifter-kit-chevrolet-small-block.html they also make a complete kit with timing chain valve springs...
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    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    Never heard of this as an oem install or retrofit. I dont think you have to remove the drive to inspect. yes you cannot see if there is water in there without removing the drive, I inspect my Mercruiser bellows in both the spring and the fall. Generally you see them getting harder, chaffed and...
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    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    Dingbat this was a great response laying out the give and take of different props.
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    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    As other have said if you are hitting 5k at WOT with a normal load you are propped right. if you normal load is 7 people go down in pitch , 4 blade will help if you want to do water sports. As stated above how you use the boat will dictate propping. My normal use is 5-6 adults for watersports...
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    Engine replacement help…

    The mercruiser coupler is made to bolt to a stick shift flywheel - flexplate used on an auto wont work. You can always buy a new flywheel but better if it comes with it
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    Engine replacement help…

    I got a new base engine from Michigan Motorz in 2016. They sell remans that are fairly reasonably priced. Obviously cheaper if you can get a truck engine from wrecking yard but for turn key was a nice cost balance in between piecing it together and new bobtail. They did give me $150 for my...
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    Engine replacement help…

    KISS principal may be just keep it V6. Not sure if your current V6 is a 4 bbl / 205hp or 2 bbl/175 hp version. A Vortec Headed 4.3 is like 220 /225 hp with a 4 bbl carb, and weighs less than a V8. 4.3 usually cracks in the valley below the heads. Not sure how much it had been used, they some...
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    Engine replacement help…

    I once made and welded similar brackets out of stainless sheet bent into an L at like a 95 degree angle , weld a tube to support it. Again see if a welding shop can make something up Would like be your best bet .
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    Engine replacement help…

    Yeah I agree finding and older non vortec may be difficult given the age and makes less power. ou can easily find marine intakes for vortec 4.3 or vortec 5.0/5.7 Engines. If you have a new carb I’m sure that can work, but may need re jetting. on the swim platform brackets not sure if they are...
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    Engine replacement help…

    Absolutely - 4.3, 5.0, or 5.7 get a newer vortec headed one, change head gaskets, freeze plugs, circ pump, and swap over your accessories. You will need a marine intake, and carb. If yo have a thunderbolt the distributors are the same except trigger wheel and cap. Although the engine will run...
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    Engine replacement help…

    I was worried he expected you to fix it. Yes 4.3 and 5.7 are a lot of same parts sans 2 cylinders. It saved me about $1500. I even was able to reuse most of my cooling hoses, fuel pump and filter, wiring harness (did need a V8 ignition module), starter, motor mounts, flywheel cover, coupler...
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    Engine replacement help…

    Yeah they didn't winterize. The boat I have now same thing. I bought it at a good price knowing the PO had cracked the block- 37 hrs you could eat off the inside of the engine. I hope you are not on the hook for your friends lack of attention to detail? Yes a V8 can go in its place. That's...
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    Engine replacement help…

    Would imply water down the intake And possible hydrolock. Does it still have compression. Still can’t explain where oil went… did they check the be fore use ? Guessing not ?
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    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    if you had 150 lbs compression on adjoining cylinders your short block is probably in excellent shape. Doesnt look like any detonation has been occurring nor water ingress. Have a valve job done and go boating.
  18. Scott06

    What does this marking mean on this new to me outdrive?

    yes
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    What does this marking mean on this new to me outdrive?

    If the drive was low on lube and has sat I would pop the top cap and make sure there is no corrosion on the upper bearing.
  20. Scott06

    Hybrid Vehicles

    We are on our second hybrid. First one was a 06 highlander , still was running very well at 230 k when we sold it. Woukd tow our 21 ft sea ray with. Our current Highlander we did not get a hybrid which I regret. Just git a ‘21 Venza as my daughter now has my old Camry. Really like the fact it...
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