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  1. nola mike

    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Nice that you can put it on any cylinder. Might be tough to fit/read with the tight plug access.
  2. nola mike

    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Wow, didn't know this existed. Any experience with it? I was thinking about fitting a wideband O2 sensor to tune, this would certainly be easier. I tried plug chop when I initially tuned my carb. IMO, difficult/impossible to get a reliable reading esp on a boat
  3. nola mike

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    No, some accessories will be different as well as the balancer, starter, some metric bolt... Vortec block will be serpentine instead of v belt drive
  4. nola mike

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/nola-mikes-3-7-470-4-3l-swap-thread.720479/ You'll need to glass in mounts, you don't have what you need there. Don't know how much your boat weighs, but might consider a 5.7. You can use the alpha if you have a light right hand. You don't need wire harness...
  5. nola mike

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    Start with the transom. If it's rotten, the boat may not be worth saving. Go to the restoration forums here to get an idea of what to do/what you're in for. To check the transom, you'll need to drill holes from the inside, about 1/4"-3/8" drill bit, go about 1.5" into the transom and inspect the...
  6. nola mike

    MerCruiser 496 HO 2008 - Engine Alarm (constant sound)

    So like, are you going to leave us hanging on this thread?
  7. nola mike

    Mercruiser 4.3 knocking noise

    IIRC, both engines are internally balanced, allowing swapping of balancers and flywheels.
  8. nola mike

    How can I know what year engine my friend outdrive can fit?

    That doesn't look like an mc-1. Pic looks like an alpha, no?
  9. nola mike

    2001 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Won't Keep Running

    You can see the live data from your TPS sensors on the software. All you need to do is open the throttle and see if the value changes.
  10. nola mike

    Pre-alpha drive -interchangeable?

    Although as ½ of a twin engine setup might be a bit wonky. That drive sure looks like it's been driven hard and put away wet
  11. nola mike

    Mercruiser 4.3 knocking noise

    Maybe try disconnecting plug wires one at a time. If the noise changes in one cylinder only, that might be your culprit. Also should be able to pinpoint starter noise pretty easily with a stethoscope. I'd expect rocker or valve train noise to be more prominent on one side as well... Did you run...
  12. nola mike

    How can I know what year engine my friend outdrive can fit?

    Many? Most? What engines are you looking at installing? Certainly anything from 1980 or so and newer, and plenty of older stuff as well.
  13. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Just make sure that the shift shoe isn't bent, and that it's parallel to the center line of the boat when the remote is in forward gear
  14. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    How's the shift cable look? If you don't replace, at least remove the core wire and blow out the housing with compressed air
  15. nola mike

    What is this?

    No, that's from removing/installing the drive when the shift lever isn't in fwd. Or the intermediate shaft wasn't in fwd when you tried to install the drive. You *should* be able to straighten out that shift shoe--the curved piece. It should be parallel to the centerline of the boat with the...
  16. nola mike

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Online, I'd have to pay for shipping... Not worth the risk.
  17. nola mike

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    You can do what you want...you'll be replacing the coupler in a year or 2 anyways after that rots.
  18. nola mike

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Alternator was under warranty, I opened it up to see if it was worth returning... Guessing they won't accept this.
  19. nola mike

    Gas Tank on Spitfire 115 TideCraft

    Empty the tank through the vent line. Probably won't be able to into the gas supply line because of the anti siphon valve.
  20. nola mike

    2001 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Won't Keep Running

    Are you planning on doing the troubleshooting steps posted by @Fun Times ? Not understanding why you aren't trying to find the actual cause of the one code being thrown
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