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  1. nola mike

    Snapped seat bolt

    The front seat in my '97 ranger (which I swiped from an explorer 16 years ago) are worn enough now that the springs have cut through the foam. Back to the junkyard and got another "new" one. One of the bolts (out of 4) holding the frame to the floor snapped off. Against my better judgement used...
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    Free boat with history of leak... worth it? Will a survey catch issues?

    This. None of the guesswork of a moisture meter, easy and foolproof
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Only every other rotation in a 4 stroke.
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Maybe, but isn't always obvious to someone that the location of #1 can move and isn't necessarily where the diagram on the net says it is
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Also are you sure you're on the compression stroke?
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    07 mercruiser 4.3 no start

    No Edit didn't see post 20
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Possible if it's pointing at the position that #1 *should* be. Op, it should be pointing at the #1 plug wire, correct?
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    What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?

    Me and you both!
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    What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?

    You'd have to assume a complete repower. Good amount of work, you probably need to find a donor boat with a rotten hull. In the water, unable to be tested, it is worth negative money. Especially without a trailer. However, you said that the owner was willing to start it, or at least try to? Even...
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    Stupid me, no oil

    OK, finally made it back down to get some work done, and got stymied again. A bit of progress: 1. Steering cable replaced. Yup, that was for sure an issue. Actuator I can't tell if it was actually leaking or not. Looked more like grease around there. Fingers crossed. 2. Still can't get the damn...
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    Part number for exhaust shutters?

    Got another pair of shutters, same P/N. Better than before, but still doesn't fit. Going to give up and reuse my solution from before. Strange. El cheapo parts, but wondering if a supercession screwed something up.
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Still curious if you were using an Amazon special sensor? They can be very hit or miss...
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    07 mercruiser 4.3 no start

    when you let go of the key it should either run or stop
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    Idle setting Mercruiser 165HP

    kinda sorta. The idle mix, timing, and dwell (we still don't know what we're working on) all have an effect on the idle. All need to be set correctly.
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    07 mercruiser 4.3 no start

    No idea what any of that means. Wants to run? just turns over?
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    1990 mercruiser 4.3 no spark

    Are you using an Amazon special?
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    Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409

    What ignition? You'll get some water after shutoff when the exhaust drains, not for long though
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    Primer for engine block?

    Anyone have a specific rec for a primer for an engine block? It's out of the boat, still mostly dressed. It's been degreased best I can, rust wire wheeled and soda blasted. Most places are not bare metal. Need something that I can pick up at a big box store or FLAPS. Brief look couldn't find a...
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    Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409

    Did you set the timing? Adjust the mixture?
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    Seized Lower Shift Cable Nut

    This thing got out my rounded seized cable nut and more recently 2 rounded flywheel bolts. I didn't think it had a chance in either case TOPEC 5-Piece Spiral Type Deep... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FSBFQ6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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