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  1. nola mike

    A couple of quick Edelbrock ?'s

    Ya know what, I just figured it out I think. When right side up under normal conditions, the float is actually pushing the needle closed, so you need to overcome the buoyancy of the float in order to open the needles. With it inverted and no gas, you just have to overcome the weight of the...
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    Shift interrupter operation and adjustment after restoration

    Op had a TB iv...
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    Why is my carb oxidizing????

    With no battery in there?
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    A couple of quick Edelbrock ?'s

    Just wondering if the rubber tipped shiny things are seating properly. Yeah, there didn't seem to be a lot to screw up with user error.
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    A couple of quick Edelbrock ?'s

    More or less got the screws sorted out, tried to mix/match screws from another carb, and of course didn't realize that they were imperial, while the Edelbrock was metric. Man I hate that. Anyway, got it back together, and am able to blow into the fuel intake with the carb upside down, although...
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    Ford 302 rad cap temp gauge

    You can dip the cap in some boiling/known temp water to check accuracy
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    03 4.3 carb and manifolds

    I haven't seen anybody that's tried that. I'd be very curious to see how it works. Looks pretty slick, and prices keep coming down. Honestly, just the ability to tune it makes it worth the extra coin IMO. If you're going with a brand new 1409 anyway it really isn't that much more.
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    Help with vibration from 1400-3500 RPM

    Shouldn't OP have a balance shaft engine (didn't see a serial #)? Either way, mounts (and brackets, also a different p/n) are the same height.
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    1974 seawirl ranger merc Cruze 4cyl

    Yup, forgot about the resistance wire. 12v cranking, 9ish with ignition on. Which part?
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    1974 seawirl ranger merc Cruze 4cyl

    Did you set the dwell and timing after you replaced everything? First thing to check is to see if you're getting 12 volts at the coil positive terminal.
  11. nola mike

    92 Wellcraft Excel 18sx

    Ooh, I get to be the first one to make the obligatory reply: Boat manufacturers don't usually have owner's manuals, the service manual that you want is for the engine. Which of course could be pretty much anything. So we'll need to know what engine and drivetrain you have, and for bonus points...
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    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    That makes more sense why it wouldn't start then any of the stator wiring. All you need is power to the yellow wire to get it to crank. The ignition circuit is separate on the white wire. The key switch should connect the white and red wires for the ignition circuit. So it sounds like you need...
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    Bad News from a Family Member Today

    I feel his pain...
  14. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Agree on both points... The high test would be for diagnostic purposes to see if the pinging goes away.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    You need an adjustable timing light. Might try some straight 93 after you burn through that 87. Also, did you check your fuel for water/crud?
  16. nola mike

    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    Not to belabor this, but wtf is a stringer coupler button?
  17. nola mike

    Boat won't go over 3000 RPM no mater what prop I use

    I'll raise you one and say I've never had an injector issue. I'm not the sharpest tool in the drawer with marine systems, but have dealt with extensive auto systems since the '80's ...
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    Boat won't go over 3000 RPM no mater what prop I use

    You should be checking everything mechanically with the engine (actually, should have done this prior to purchase). Yeah, also verify tach function. First thing I'd do is compression check (for sure), followed by checking/changing fuel filters/fuel, plugs, cap. Assuming the engine is running...
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    (unless you want vortec heads and more power). What keeps the 2 piece RMS from swapping over? Different crank bolt/flywheel pattern? At least some newer engines already have brass, my 2000 4.3 already did and others have reported the same. Agreed. Also, only success stories I've seen have...
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    Starter Wiring, 4.3L Mercruiser

    I thought that was the case, but manual #7 has a section on a prestolite points system? Edit: NVM, that's for the 3.8l v6, which I've never seen in the wild
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