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    Mercruiser 4.3LX Alpha1 gen 2 tapping noise from the flywheel area

    1993 mercruiser 4.3LX Alpha1 gen2, has a tapping noise that increases with rpm in the flywheel area. Was hard to steer and then engine bound up at dock the next day. Burnt starter as engine tried to turn over but had a bind. Installed new starter and after a few trys bind broke loose and engine...
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    Submerged 4.3 mercruiser Alpha

    Motor submergegd in fresh water for approx. 2 days. No battery was installed. I pulled the plugs and drained the oil. Dried starter, alternator , drained oil and poured some diesel down the intake then motored the engine over. Installed plugs and cleaned carb. Emptied fuel tank and cleaned fuel...
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    4.3 mercruiser stalls out after idling

    1993 4.3 LX mercruiser alpha thunderbolt IV, 4-barrel (of146995) stalls out after idling when accelerating. Also, some times is hard to start. Changed carb, checked fuel lines, checked anti-syphon, bypassed oil press. sw., 12 volts to fuel pump, and choke is open. I must use carb cleaner...
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