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Seems pretty normal , very similar to what i experience with my relatively new edlebrock 1409 which is essentially the same carb the long delay in starting after sitting is the carb bowl drying out. unless yours is wired differently the fuel pump runs during cranking getting power off the...

would also be expecting to replace the drive shaft going into the coupler, inspect gimbal bearing ujoints and bellows while in there. would verify alignment before you pull engine. Couplers usually last forever unless alignment is off. It sounds worse than it is if you can lift the engine high...

i think the winterization ‘savings’ of OBs vs sterndrive is over blown. Still have to do gear lube, still have to do oil. Yes self draining and the oil is a hell of a lot easier… my boat the 5 drain plugs are relatively easy to get at But still wouldnt trade the stern of the boat where we hang...

If it is a good running engine , which most are not, yes by all means you will be way better off with a 5.7 i swapped a 4.3 for a 5.0 about 7 years ago. The boat i have wasn’t offered with a 5.7 so I thought it would be too much power… well the 5.0 works out great but for the same money i could...

Same here. Not a sales pitch just my observations …I can say the factory manual for my brothers engine is great and comparable with mercs. Never needed any major parts but seem relatively available. i bought Candoo software and cables ($400) for my seadoo, so i could reset, the TPS… same...

If you get in a bind i can speak very highly of the yam on my brothers boat. Very impressive engine and has been completely trouble free, and this coming from a die hard Mercruiser sterndrive guy…

You may want to check out summit racing they sell atk reman marine engines and summit generally gets good remarks for customer service a d support https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/atk-marine-engine/part-type/crate-engines?N=crate-engine-family:chevy-v6&SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascend...

Absolutely will drop in and give more power. might need to step up in prop pitch if old prop was close to WOT max on 5.0. How did you go from tune up to engine swap or did I miss somewhere in here that the 5.0 is dying ...

Not sure if you are saying my comment was ridiculous or GM putting two types of fasteners on same block... My local hardware store (old school independent) had grade 8 bolts, only specialty items were from Mcmaster Carr ( https://www.mcmaster.com/ )grade 8 studs for flywheel housing (2) and...

Call michigan motorz im sure they could do a shortblock… but you need to take the heads and have them magnafluxed for cracks or pressure tested As they were exposed to same freezing as the block. Doesn't make sense to just do a shortblock unless you are 100 % sure the heads are not cracked. By...

Strip it down to the long block and put all your merc accessories on it. Yiu could probably sell the VP accessories off the donor engine to recoup some costs .

Yes it is exhaust bellow that came off the bellhousing

You need a 96 and up vortec 4.3 link in post 21 is correct One also as outlined you can get a truck vortec 4.3 from a wrecking yard and marinize it

New base engine https://www.michiganmotorz.com/4-3l-vortec-base-marine-engine-1996-2016 Remanufactured https://www.michiganmotorz.com/4-3l-vortec-marine-engine-1996-current

based on this symptom i would cycle the man overboard kill switch on and off. If it is cut off, engine will just catch during cranking but have no spark in run… crank , just catch, then die

You should look through the restoration threads on this site so you can see what time and water does tot he floor, transom, and stringers of boats of this era. Would be surprised if they both didn't have damage the the fiberglass encased wood structure. Not that they can't be in good shape just...

Thanks for your input. i was thinking normal crusie would be better than a V drive. draft concerns and trailer height are potential issues. It wouldn’t be a cheap project but if it would work would be cheaper than an newer boat… and i like what i have now size wise … plus its paid for.

Yeah IPS is a little different. I have a dock/hoist in a shallow cove so having the props in front isnt real appealing either..

Really depends on where you are. My brother went through the same registering an old Grumman 14 ft boat that belonged to my grandparents. Registration long gone etc after they passed … he went to the dmv they gave him a form , had to have a st trooper look at boat and make sure ther was no HIN...

Anybody out there using either the Volvo Forward drive or Bravo 4 drive for recreational (aka we're not that good at it...) wake surfing behind an IO boat ? Was just curious for folks that aren't that Seriou$ about it how does it work out behind a non wakeboard boat? Even if I had the...