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  1. Scott06

    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    You won't be able to prop around these issues. If it was healthy and you were getting 4600 wot with a 19" 4 blade, then I would suggest a 17" 4 blade... But you have a dying engine unfortunately. I run 4 blades for loading watersports performance works well but my engine is in good shape. If...
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    94 chaparral 1930 ss with 4.3 prop help

    Its good you have that back ground- you can install a fuel air ratio meter, but I believe due to load on engine marine engines tend to have a higher detonation potential and I believe historically more conservative timing. Certainly MPI and electronic controls can push this as well as aluminum...
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    275 Verado not going into gear Broken drive shaft?

    Sorry to hear that - if the gear locked up that's why the driveshaft broke. You might be able to weld a bolt or stud to the drive shaft piece that is stuck in there and use a slide hammer to pull it out. Hopefully the abrupt stop didn't damage the power head- I assume they design the drive...
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    noise coming from gimbal/coupler area after taking on water

    I would replace the u joints and look at drive for evidence of water intrusion
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    Hard starting

    No but if you google it or put your serial number in any of the parts site like mercruisierparts.com you should be able to find it
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    Hard starting

    Use only oem merc bellows fit much better
  7. Scott06

    Hard starting

    Are u gonna start crap again with me .. last thread ended with me calling you numb nuts and you giving that a thumbs up Start this Him with basics before we have him rejetting and tearing into it. Better yet he would properly rebuild his q jet vs tune an auto carb
  8. Scott06

    Hard starting

    Hollers built after 1990 don’t have the same issue with backfire and power valve blow out Have u adjusted your idle mix yet are u sure your throttle plates aren’t exposing the transom system, fuel pressure not overcoming needle and seat , float level adjusted , choke opening properly
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    94 chaparral 1930 ss with 4.3 prop help

    No you were complaining about 10 gal of gas on your current boat. I’d recommend a 3.0 Don’t just eyeball timing use a timing light. U may not hear detonation
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    Leak above drive

    Bellows can’t leak when boat is not in water it is cooling water from crack in hose or plastic water tube that goes through transom is cracked
  11. Scott06

    Why is my carb oxidizing????

    Try cleaning and painting the carb Like merc oem carbs. If you bought a rebuilt carb they usually strip all the coating off them when cleaning and they look like chit quickly let alone in a humid environment. eastwood makes a ‘diamond satin clear’ that i used on the carbs for driver quality car...
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    How to turn V6 engine by hand

    Take the plugs out yiu dont have to over come compression forces. With plugs out you can turn it by hand …
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    Hard starting

    Flooding or too rich plugs are fouled will always be a tough time to start. Get the carb straightened out test spark with gap tester. Might need to clean or replace plugs
  14. Scott06

    Cooling hose kit

    That’s what a good dealer will do fair mark up and some support and service
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    Exhaust bellows

    Exactly get the tool, read the manual, and be patient. Its a two beer job… if you do the whole transom i was well over a 12 pk… as said you can make the tool if you can do light fab work or buy a non oem tool for $35
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    Need prop help with new boat

    new to you boat i would expect to do some basic maintenance. Lack of maint has killed more boats than the hours put on them . suggested compression test to get a baseline. In all likely hood its probaly fine but if you are chasing performance issues do it as a sanity check. Also check plugs are...
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    Stalls on acceleration under load

    just dump a little gas if you have good spark it will run for a few seconds , if it doesn’t you are missing spark strength spark timing or compression . sure ther is no vacuum leak under carb ? Last thing that was touched usually several base gaskets come with carb kit maybe not the correct one
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    Stalls on acceleration under load

    About 1.5 turns out from fully seated Are u sure u have good spark would think 5 pumps is enough to cough . Man overboard switch tripped ?
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    Getting more from 6hp in High Altitude

    Yeah if you want to use it that high. You loose like 20% of power at that altitude. yes normally you prop down in pitch and at 6 likely have to lean out your jetting, but you are only working with 6 hp, probably 4.5 at that altitude
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Yeah I’m still playing vinyl…
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