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    overheat, water in cylinders, head gasket or cracked manifold, block?

    Ok. 91 mercruiser 4.3 carb w/ thunderbolt IV Alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive Repowered in 05 w new engine (jasper) and new exh manifolds I took it out and overheated it bad. Heard some noises that aren't supposed to come from an engine. I let off the throttle and as I did it stalled. Engine was real...
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    merc 4.3 alpha 1 problems please help

    Overheated bad...got towed in. Went today and put muffs on it. Started fine and was pumping water. Water came out near ransom exhaust. Did a impeller replacement anyways...now it turns over really hard and won't start. Please help
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    4.3 what size spark plug wrench

    i tried using a 5/8 spark plug socket and it doesn't seem to be working, i broke one plug off in the ceramic, its dark out and i can barely get my head in there to see the plugs under the manifolds... 4.3 mercruiser carb engine
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    4.3 Mercruiser Overheat, Stall, Won't Start

    1991 Rinker 4.3 Mercruiser w/ carb (not original, it was re powered in 2005 with a jasper crate engine) alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive Ok so I just took the boat out for the first time this year...knowing that my temp gauge isn't working ( i know i'm stupid flame me ) After about 15 minutes of...
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    Steering cable help / Detmar Replacement

    I used the search and found many posts to help me figure out my cable is ceased. Came out of the tube easily. Was hard to steer all last summer and when i took it apart all the teeth at end of cable were torn up. Cable is def. bad. Its aprox. 15 feet and from what i've researched online it...
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    Help! Winterizing 4.3 Mercruiser

    I can't find any of the engine drains...And I can't find my manual anywhere. I have the 4 drains in the manifolds out... I have to get this done today... Help please. 4.3 Chevy Mercruiser Alpha 1
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    Mercruiser steering question

    I've done some reading and i think that my steering cable may be corroded where it goes through the aluminum tube... i have a 4.3 with alpha 1 gen2 and where the cable comes to the steering rack theres the little tube and then theres like a gold colored bracket with what looks like a 1/2 head...
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    Trolling...is it possible to troll backwards?

    my problem is that my boat trolls too fast....other than buying a trolling plate is it possible to throw it in reverse and troll backwards to slow my troll? I have a Rinker 18.5 foot with a 4.3 I/O would this be ridiculous? would it still be too fast? Thanks Jeremy
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    Power Trim Help! Alpha 1, have searched

    I have a 1991 Rinker with a 4.3 / Alpha 1 outdrive Noticed trim fluid was milky so i changed it...when i first got it..it would trim down but not up at the switch. Changed the top solenoid and all was fine. Few weeks later its struggling to go up...fluid was totally white and milky... I took...
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    Bought a Rinker , Have Questions

    so i just picked up a 91 Rinker Captiva 186 with a 4.3 mercruiser Alpha 1 It has a re manufactured Jasper crate engine with new exhaust manifolds and the whole 9 yards. got it for 1500 less than the guy was asking for it... have a few questions... I want to install a 12v cig lighter...
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    I want to buy a boat

    I've been looking at a few boats. I had a 15 foot bayliner capri with a johnson 50hp and i sold it. I enjoyed it but it was definitely too small for the waves we get on Oneida Lake. It had the open bow but it was so small the whole boat was just cramped , no storage. I recently looked at an...
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    Thinking about buying a boat

    I saw a 1989 Citation near me for sale...he is asking 1900$ its a 19 foot open bow. has sort of like a bimini cover that just covers from the windshield to the back of the front seats. It has a 2.3 liter ford engine with an OMC outdrive. seems to have plenty of room and whatnot. Anything i...
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    Help with aluminum boat, transom replacement

    I'm not sure how to go about doing this...everything looks riveted in. Any suggestions would be very helpful. its a 14 foot 1978 landau
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    Will this boat pull a skier

    I have a 15 foot 1988 Bayliner capri, i really think its actually a 14 foot...real small open bow...anyways its got a 95 50 hp Johnson on it. I've towed a tube around a couple times with no problem but i'm just curious if you guys think it will pull a skier. The motor has trim one of those...
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    Transom Replacement 14' aluminum Landau

    I have a 14' aluminum boat and the transom is getting pretty rotted and its in need of replacement. I have no idea how to go about doing this because the corner caps are welded onto the the aluminum above the transom. some of the stuff is riveted on but some is welded. heres a couple pics of...
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    14' boat will my car tow it

    hey i recently bought a 14' bayliner capri. Title says it weighs 975 lbs I've towed it to the ramp with my sisters ford taurus without any problem. I'm wondering if my VW golf will be able to tow it, i found a couple class I hitches that are rated for 2000 lbs. i have a 2003 golf 5 speed with...
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