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  1. Scott06

    1996 Bravo 3 Aluminum ring for u-joint bellows

    It is what holds/seals the bellows to the bellhousing so yes it is quite necessary. Merc makes a tool to install it , and most folks use merc power tune sprayed on it to make it slick as 'ell. I used a storm water grate piece (fits in a female pipe fitting) pushing it with a 5 lb mallet (BFH)...
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    Bellows ?

    Some folks swear by the tube due to ease of installing. I did not find the exhaust bellows too difficult to install if you have the expander tool
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    Mc-1 upgrade....

    R, MR, or alpha gen one will do that
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    Found piece of metal in exhaust outlet

    It was his brother 30 pack jack
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    Engine Bogging Down When Cold

    Boat might be a little big for a pool but at least we can have cocktails
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    5.7gi reman shutting off on test stand

    Use a timing light
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    Engine Bogging Down When Cold

    Rotor comes with the cap, the separate rotor is not for your distributor Its for a delco EST.
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    Original prop size for 1976 starcraft chieftain mk Iv 25 foot with 165 merc

    This is the best advice here, best to prop it so you can hit the upper end of rpm spec. Not that you have run it that rpm, just will be a more lively boat if its pitched correctly. What ever you do don’t put the 19” back on it as it will put more strain on the engine lugging it.
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    Engine Bogging Down When Cold

    Links dont work
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    Engine Bogging Down When Cold

    Cap and rotor common failure points on mpi engines .
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    Prop hitting anode

    You ground down the prop blade nit the annode? If so you picked the wrong one to grind, yes this will mess with balance.
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    Swapping 88' 454 Truck Engine to Replace 93' Mercruiser 454

    Head gaskets and core plugs are likely different between a truck engine and a marine engine. Generally cam should be similar enough to marine if its the factory truck cam
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    This is the Bible for edlbrock carbs https://www.edelbrock.com/pub/media/wysiwyg/documents/carb-owners-manual.pdf
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    the piston that the step up rod is attached to , its what the vacuum pulls down and release to be lean or rich.
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    Based on being rich would think the needle and seat/ float arent working or power piston is stuck in rich position. Dose it have the stock jets and step up rods in it? Would make sure vacum isnt low for some reason which would make it go rich all the time
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    Agreed would check fuel supply and pressure then re rebuild carb
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    yeah no idle adjustments make sense here. holley fuel pump comments scott makes are spot on though
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    5.7 Vortec Runs Great On Land but Bogs Under Load in Water

    Describe in detail what happens when on the water does the rpm not go up or does it sputter when advancing the throttle. Does it die when you put it into gear? as discussed on land there is no load on engine so it doesnt need to make any power to rev to 3 k
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    Mercury 3.0 EST no spark

    Is shift interrupt switch tripped?man over board tripped which wire is C/+ ? one of the two between coil and distributor? http://marineengines4less.com/images/companies/1/EST%20Ignition%20Instructions%20-%20ME4L.pdf?1431462059320 can you id which one it is in the attached wiring digram ?
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    Mc-1 upgrade....

    by out drive do you mean just the outdrive or do you want to upgrade the outdrive, gimbal housing and trim system as well? If just the outdrive the later R/MR/Alpha Gen one will bolt up to your bellhousing and is still very current in terms of spares availability even though the Alpha gen one...
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