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  1. Scott06

    MC-1 Update

    Boat will run the same if it has holes here, brazed, or epoxied. As long as the rest of the bell housing is not corroded you are fine
  2. Scott06

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    How did you seal the vertical drive shaft in the upper to hold 15 psi ?wondering as i would like to do the same test of each half
  3. Scott06

    Mercarb TKS Replacement Carburetor Identification

    Both the mercarbs I’ve had had an electric choke - 1990 and 2003 they were oem mercarbs not messed with.
  4. Scott06

    Back again

    Depends on what you want to do with the boat. Price and warranty are nice. For 20 years my family (parents bought used and i took it over) had a Sea Ray 170/3.0 engine - boat was great for many reasons but in the end was small as my kids got older, pounded in rougher water., but was very...
  5. Scott06

    4.3 Mercruiser cold start issues

    It does not bother me so much because otherwise the boat performs really well. my dad lives on a lake so i keep the boat there, he is retired so maybe with too much time on his hands bothers him more. He sprays a little staring fluid in the flame arrestor this runs the engine until the carb...
  6. Scott06

    2004 volvo penta 5.0 gl-e camshaft

    I saw this on another forum re Vortec seal clearance https://www.alexsparts.com/valve-spring-kit-sb-chevy-vortec-hi-perf-hyd-flat-tappet-110-lbs-seat-pressure-vsk4h50/ i was researching some clearance issue for my 65 gto, came across this seller had retainers and lock options that provided...
  7. Scott06

    5.7 mercruiser heads question.

    1996 and up vortec heads will be the same and intakes will swap over. If you are swapping an automotive engine not only the freeze plugs but head gaskets and water pump need to-be marine. If yku are using a truck engine the cam will work for marine applications, but car engines have different...
  8. Scott06

    98 4.3L Vortec problem

    Only other place to check in addition to where rick said is in the water cross over under the thermostat, but that wont help you if no draining was done.i think there is separate plug in the front of the intake on 4.3 s that can get missed if the restof the engine was properly drained
  9. Scott06

    1990 Mercruiser 350 Inboard Issues

    yeah i figured 30 was total advance as i doubt it would run even ok if you were that far off. traditionally you set base or initial timing then as long as advance system ( mechanical or electronic) works you are ok. Its always good to verify total advance is ok, typical marine is 26-30 degrees...
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    4.3 Mercruiser cold start issues

    I find the same issue with my edlebrock 1409 as well given common lineage between the carter, Weber and edlebrock carbs I think you will Not see improvement
  11. Scott06

    Back again

    Generally on a used engine it is not advisable to add closed cooling as sediment and corrosion will be present in the engine block and likely to clog the small passages in the heat exchanger. If I recall you are considering a 3.0 it is one of the most accessible engines in terms of oil filter...
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    4.3 Mercruiser cold start issues

    The difference between a boat and a car if you have a fuel leak in a car the fuel and any fuel vapors only goes out on the ground, in a boat they get trapped in the bilge of the boat So there is more fire and explosion potential in a marine application. This is the main reason both fuel and...
  13. Scott06

    Back again

    Happy wife happy life...i like the swim platform on our sea ray 200. Our kids and their friends camp out on it. Im used to maintaining my IO wouldn’t have it any other way. All depends on how you want to use it.
  14. Scott06

    1990 Mercruiser 350 Inboard Issues

    if it doesn't start or at least cough on starting fluid you don't have spark. Check your timing and use a spark gap tester to test the strength of the spark. I would go through the ignition components, ohm out the coil since its seems to not run after getting hot. if it happens again when it...
  15. Scott06

    3.0 L lifter worn

    Yes I would replace both the cam and lifters would also check the valves are moving ok would think this is the result of lack of lubrication or sticking valve
  16. Scott06

    Back again

    The biggest reason to get an IO over an outboard is having the entire transom free for the swim platform. Unless you are in salt water that would tip me the way of the IO. you are in a totally diffferent price and age bracket vs the last boat you had. With youyr mentioned mechanical skills you...
  17. Scott06

    What am I missing here?

    Dont think you are missing anything thrust washer on the drive will have a-ridge that fits in the lip inside the prop.yiu may have to knock the thrust washer off your old drive , it worked last year so must have had all the pieces there. i also have a hub like that is bell shaped
  18. Scott06

    Mercarb TKS Replacement Carburetor Identification

    If it is for that application it should work just fine. You need to wire up a 12 v supply off the purple ignition circut . I thin this is the same one that supplies 12 v power to the fuel pump and ignition when the key is in run position . Double check where the fuel inlet is some are on the...
  19. Scott06

    Fired up today...

    I think in general the 4.3s take less advance than the v8s vortec and pre vortec. I think the vortec 4.3 that i pulled out of my boat was like 8 initial 24 total.
  20. Scott06

    Fired up today...

    and Im still going to keep pestering you until you check it ... seriously by 5 degrees i assume you mean inital timing? I don't recall which engine/ ignition you have, but would assume it should be either 8 or 10 degrees. Any less initial timing will reduce total advance at higher rpm 3-5...
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