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    Making engine beds

    Yes that is what I was thinking, Laminating with wood glue and compressing should be fine correct ? Also should I make a flat pad and start from there?
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    Making engine beds

    This is the location of the engine beds. Should I level this area out with glass to start with a flat pad ? My next question is should I use a 6x6 to make the beds or should I use plywood sandwiched together and stacked up ?
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    Making engine beds

    Ok I removed the 3.0 engine and set an old 4.3 engine I had over in the boat just to see what it would look like... I believe the 4.3 is going to fit nicely. Now it's time to start cleaning the old oil and grease out of the bilge area to get ready to start making the engine beds ...
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    Mercruiser outdrive gasket

    I ended up lightly sanding and cleaning the area where the gasket sets and that took care.. I actually think what was going on was when the 2 halfs went back together I was getting a little oil out of the nipple onto the gasket face and that would've the gasket push out in that area
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    merc 3.0 carb low speed idle setup.

    The way I would do it is on the water set it to 1 1/4 turns out start the boat (the boat will start where ever you set the idle mixture to it just may not idle very good) Set the idling as low as you can and still keep the boat running. start backing out on the idle mixture a little at a time...
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    merc 3.0 carb low speed idle setup.

    I would say if you haven't touched the low speed idle jet then count the turns in and put it back where it is and then adjust from there.. the recommended setting is just a starting point to get it running
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    Batwing manifolds

    Lol I'm going to look at a 2001 stingray today with 96 hours on the boat and I just know it's going to have the 1 piece manifolds
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    is the CDI for 2001 90 hp elpt 4 mercury same one in 2002 f80 yamaha?

    learn something every day .... Did you check the timing curve ?
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    Batwing manifolds

    Does anyone know when Mercruiser stopped using the 1 piece manifolds?
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    2010 350 Mag MPI bravo 3 gaurdian mode issue. 5% power

    CDI Meds is a good after market scan tool which is expendable for diffrent makes and models
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    How to pressure test a 4.3 l mercruiser

    No problem
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    How to pressure test a 4.3 l mercruiser

    I think I noted everything correctly
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    Camshaft specs. needed, modification feasible?

    Do you have original exhaust or through transom is your exhaust through the transom.. this is important when changing the cam ,,,
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    MerCruiser 3.0 wiring

    What diagrams are you needing? Also this is in the mercury forum. This question would be better suited for the mercruiser forum which is located here https://forums.iboats.com/forum/mercury-mercruiser-sterndrives-engines.34/
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    Mercruiser Spark plug broken

    Ok I'll bite 7mm and 1/4 , 8mm and 5/16, 11mm and 7/16 14mm and 9/16
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    1999 40 hp 2-stroke oil leak

    It's got a vent screen and plug in the top of the tank which I replaced when I first got the boat a month ago because they where missing.. but even so the boat set for a few yearsand when I got it there was no oil in the tank and the bottom of the cowl was a mess...with oil
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    1999 40 hp 2-stroke oil leak

    Ok so I talk to a guy that knows someone that has a go-cart with a similar issue except her issue air coming from the tire.. any way it turns out that the pump was leaking oil into the block...
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    1999 40 hp 2-stroke oil leak

    I have a 99 40hp serial number 0G795146 that's new to me when I bought the boat I noticed oil on the transom bracket and inside the cowl. So I cleaned it all up removed the reservoir and checked for a leak.. I didn't find anything so I put it back on and marked the level of the oil it set for...
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    Looking for service manual #13

    Sent you a pm
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    225 mercury saltwater temperature rising after shut off

    Then it may br the temperature sensor?
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