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    rochester quadrejet half decent idle schematic

    Hi, can anybody point me in the direction of a cross section of a rochester quadrejet idle circuit i think mine might be blocked!<br />cheers in advance Bob
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    rochester carb refurbishers on e-bay

    Has anybody ever used i-5 components on e-bay? They seem to refurbish most carburettors and seem fairly professional.<br />cheers Bob
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    Rochester quadrajet 4.3 l/x not idling

    Hi Guys, hope you can help woth this. I have rebuilt my two rochester carbs one ran fine the other wouldnt idle. Checked the settings initial idle mixture etc all fine so swapped the carbs on the engines and the fault moved, proving the carb is at fault. Dismantled checked float valve etc blew...
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    Ignition electronic convertion 4.3 l/x

    High, i've tried a search on ignitions for this topic throughout the forums and didnt come up with anyhting. So can anybody tell me how easy it would be to convert from my current thunderbolt ignition to electronic. There seem to be a lot of advantages.<br />cheers Bob
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    stiff shifting/ throttle cable

    Hello, after suffering from stiff shifting i removed the cable from the shifter to the carb and found that the shift freed up I then checked the carb linkage which also was free. But when the throttle cable and the carb linkage are connected it all stiffens up! Any ideas why? Can a small...
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    qaudrajet carb kits

    Hello people!,<br /> <br />I've read somewhere that some suppliers supply instructions with there carb kits. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Seems like a good winter job.<br /><br />Cheers Bob
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    V6 4.3 LX Timing marks or not?

    Hi,<br /><br />the timing marks aren't entirely clear on my engines. I've gathered from my Seloc manual that the timing should be 8 degrees BTDC but which mark is that! Looking at the front of the engine down towards the timing plate, there is a large V cut out (which is possibly TDC). To the...
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    Quadrajet carb number?

    Greetings,<br /><br />i have an 88 mercruiser 4.3 L/X with a quarajet carb. Can anyone tell me what format identification numbers would be that relate to a rebuild kit? I noticed there are some vertical numbers next to the horizontal Rochester quadrajet lettering on the carb.
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    4.3 LX thundrbolt ignit timing method?

    My dodgy SELOC manual does not detail the timing method for my engines in sufficient detail. I guess it's not as simple as connecting to plug 1 and pointing my strobe at what may possibly be the correct timing mark. Can anyone give me a timing for dummies method??!<br />thanks in advance Bob
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    filter type oil capacity 4.3 L/X Alpha drive

    Hi Guys,<br /><br />Can anyone tell me the type of filter required for the above and the oil capacity, preferrably in pints or litres not qaurts! Also I have been recommended to use 20W40 oil but over here all that seems to be available is 15w40, would this be o/k?<br />Cheers Bob
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    Best manual for a Merc V6 4.3 litre LX?

    Hi,<br /> I have the above engines both fitted making it incredibly awkward to find the serial numbers the only two numbers identifiable are OC649870 and OC 545197 transom serial number and drive unit serial number. On the flame arrestor cover it states "thunderbolt ignition power steering alpha...
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    Roughly 1988 Mercruiser 4.3/LX no serial no

    Hi,<br />I cannot locate the serial number on the engine of my 4.3 litre/ LX thunderbolt ignition/ power steering alpha one petrol engine! There is however a transom serial number OC649870 and a drive unit number OC545197. I need to get a replacement water coolant pump and until I get the serial...
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