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    Marine grade oil and filter

    Good day! i just wanted to get some opinions on whether marine grade engine oil and filter is necessary. or maybe marine filter and regular auto oil or vice versa auto filter and marine oil Also what grade oil?? i live in GA and it gets pretty hot down here. i was thinking 25w-40 or just...
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    which serial number??

    so upon looking at my motor and drive, i have found 3 serial numbers. the motor is a 1993 mercruiser 4.3 with alpha 1 drive I was trying to figure out if my motor is the 4.3l , 4.3lx, or 4.3 lx gen model im still very confused, here are the serial numbers and where i found them 1. F127916...
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    what to do about bottom paint

    hello i have been to give my boat a good cleaning, and i have noticed that my bottom paint is very faded at spots and very matte/ dull looking. the rest of the boat looks decent, BUT whenever i try to clean the dirt off the bottom paint with a wet rag, the paint seems to come off all over the...
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    cover or tarp

    so i have been looking into winterizing options and i have decided on either a standard silver tarp, or a generic boat cover from walmart. only about a 20 dollar difference . Please give me your opinion on which one you would prefer. i just got the boat 2 weeks ago so please bare with me. im...
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    water in bilge and sub freezing temps

    i just drained my block and got it put up in my driveway till i can find a more permanent solution for the winter, i noticed that the boat still has an inch or two of water in the bilge that the pump cant reach. also the boat is at an angle so that the water is running upwards in a very narrow...
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    Harbor freight hand oil pump..?

    looking for a pump to suck the oil out of my 4.3 mercruiser, and i came upon this. its pretty cheap, so i was wondering what peoples opinions were on this product after using it. awesome? okay? horrible? heres a link: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45403
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    what oil and filter

    hello i have a 1993 4.3 mercruiser, 4barrel carb. i have no manual for the boat. i am looking to change the oil, but i have no idea what oil or filter to use. Should i use marine grade??? what size filter. and what weight oil.... thanks in advance Brian
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    winterization and oil change

    hello all, i have a 4.3 mercruiser im about to store for the winter. i have drained the block fogged the motor but i did not change the oil. a couple of people said that is will be okay just as long as i change it first thing in the spring. I would like to get a professional oppinion..
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    testing mercruiser compression

    hello, i am looking at buying a boat with a 4.3l mercruiser. Many people recommended testing compression of the motor before i purchase it. Can someone please walk me through, or send me a link on how to test compression on this particular model.. Thanks to all, Brian
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    Considering this boat, worth it?

    Hello everybody. so my buddy has bowrider for sale its a 94 dixie v 19 with an I/O mercruiser 4.3 alpha one drive. he bought it the beginning of this season and now wants to sell it. the interrion is a little trashed, but he only wants 1000$ for it. i have taken it out twice in the past...
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