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  1. Scott06

    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    It must be winter if we are discussing oddball metric socket sizes... how many have a16 mm? I have a 16 mm that i bought in 1995 in a 1/2” drive socket set. Only seen that size once on a college buddies nissan 200 sx rear calipers...
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    How long for water in an I/O to freeze?

    Good point...unfortunately Longer than it takes a block to crack at zero
  3. Scott06

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    i think you should be able to take the spring off the stuck one and put it on the unstuck one they are just staked into the airhorn so you should be able to pull the stuck one out may free it up to use in the other one . i like the mercarb too , if you consider its lineage back to the rochester...
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    What Pitch To Buy

    I get my best results with a revolution 4, surprisingly including top speed, even bested the enertia on my boat. I haven't tried as many props as you but have tried 6.... i think it works in my application because i can fully trim out without blowing out, also get the holeshot benefit of a 4...
  5. Scott06

    221 Donzi

    X2 on this this works very well on seat stains
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    Engine conversion - Is it doable?

    Try michigan motorz https://www.michiganmotorz.com/products/marine-engines you can scroll through the options from rebuilt long blocks to the complete injected engine you seek. If you buy a complete turnkey injected engine it will be a relatively drop in job. your budget will determine the best...
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    Alpha One Upper Gears - Are there HD versions?

    Fair enough, I guess neither of us should quit our day jobs...
  8. Scott06

    Alpha One - Stainless Upper Steering Pin or Not?

    I agree id go ahead and use that, just polish the seal surface with some Emory cloth
  9. Scott06

    OMC 5.7 cobra, carb (mod) from Holley4160 to Edelbrock(1409)

    This page has a couple universal fit throttle cable brackets and fuel lines that could go from the fuel pump to carb. https://www.michiganmotorz.com/products/marine-parts-accessories/carburetors-renew-kits/throttle-brackets-miscellaneous another option is the merc throttle bracket part number...
  10. Scott06

    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    Yes but wasn’t it a running engine before you dug into it for a transom leak ?
  11. Scott06

    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    If the cam he took out did not have a damaged lobe then i wouldn’t think it was a bore alignment issue
  12. Scott06

    Alpha One Upper Gears - Are there HD versions?

    what did you guys loose your sense of humor down there? i guess the question is should the OP replace what he has or is it not needed for his application
  13. Scott06

    2 stroke oil

    I ended up using amsoil 2 stroke premix oil on my older outboard smoked less and kept the plugs cleaner. You can use it a thin as 100:1, i never when that thin but had no issue going to like 60-70:1
  14. Scott06

    Throttle adjustment

    Is it mpi? Maybe need an IAC valve when my buddy’s died only way to get it running was to advance the throttle in neutral flip it back to idle and into drive real quick
  15. Scott06

    Alpha One Upper Gears - Are there HD versions?

    the heavy duty alpha parts is called a bravo drive.... seriously don’t think so as anyone who is making a lot of power will run something heavier than a alpha. You see a fair number of folks running 383 s with alphas , based on your use you don’t anything upgraded if the alpha is in good condition.
  16. Scott06

    What Pitch To Buy

    Determine what your current prop wot rpm is before buying a new prop. Where you land in terms of wot rpm will determine if you need to tweak pitch. if your current prop is at yhe upper end of your max recommended wot range then yes drop and inch of pitch and you should be ok. If its on the low...
  17. Scott06

    95 MerCruiser 4.3 cracked block

    If you get w truck 4.3 from a wrecking yard and rebuild it its your best bet. Very little diff between a truck and marine engine- marine head gaskets and brass freeze plugs thats it. Cam is slightly different but general consensus is truck cam will work fine. Strip it to long block and move...
  18. Scott06

    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    You’re close to DC richmond and fredricksburg. Bottom line closer to some metropolitan areas that probably not bad pricing. The bellows parts alone are close to $300. If They’re in there they might as well do the shift cable and check the gimbal bearing. i would think the bellows even if it...
  19. Scott06

    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    Then that was a 2.5 l not the bigger 3.0. My neighbors growing up had one in a 17 or 18 ft starcraft (1969), skiied almost everyday with it. Was tough to get up slalom on it . Definitely could have used mire power
  20. Scott06

    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    They are both on the high side, maybe the bellows less so. The impeller depending on where it is located in the engine compartment/acess maybe a MF to do. where are you located? Is it a more expensive area?
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