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  1. BAproject

    Chatter

    Hey all, Lucky for me I have a brand new symptom to report. On previous post I went into much detail trying to diagnose an overheating problem. well I fixed half f it but the port side bank is till overheating. No need to try and get an answer on why that is happening as I need more...
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    Odd Question about Outdrive Gear Lube Resevoir....

    When I replaced the impeller in my outdrive, something was brought to my attention that I did not realize or really don't know anything about. I was told by the boat/parts dealer that if I had an alpha 1 Gen 2 then I will have a reservoir basically on top of the engine for the gear lube. I...
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    4.3L Mercruiser Cylinder Head Cleaning....

    Hey guys, I am at the point where I have to tear the top end of the engine down...again. Don S. this is the perfect example of "why is there never enough time to do it right the first time..." :) Regardless, I don't mind doing this as I have come to the realization that I will not be sea ready...
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    Exhaust Riser Gasket Question

    I have placed a few posts about an engine that is running too hot. I am still puzzled and will be replacing the lower unit impeller this afternoon. I have also replace the t-stat, circ pump, hoses, and exhaust risers. Still can't figure out why running so hot (idle 175 with a 140 degree...
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    Specific Cooling Question...CONCLUSION!

    I am in the process of tracking down the reason my 4.3 mercruiser (1991) is heating up to 180 degrees at idle running on "muffs" in my driveway. I have replaced circ pump, risers, hoses, and t-stat. Have not changed the impeller but pulled the pump feed hose off while running and there was...
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    Bayliner Seats, why so low???

    I have a '91 capri 21' bowrider. Finally got it in the water last week (read previous post in this forum). The seats are sooooo low that it is actually uncomfortable to drive. I have tried reading up on the web about converting these seats. i was thinking about removing the back-to-backs on...
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    Funny Story

    This is the story of my first launch.....I know some of you will find endless amusement in my experience. Finally splashed my 91 Capri for the first time since buying it last years (it sat idle for the prior 5 years before I bought it). It was beautiful Friday afternoon, and I was like a kid...
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    4.3 Mercruiser Overheating

    I have a '91 Bayliner capri, 4.3l Merc, alpah 1 (gen 2) outdrive. The engine is overheating, here's what I have done so far and can't track the problem....I really want to avoid just throwing money at parts that don't fix the problem. Engine runs fine on muffs sitting in my driveway. runs...
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    Circuit Breaker Question

    The good news....got the boat in the water after engine rebuild! Ran great for 2 minutes on a sea trial....now back to the driveway to fix all the issues I found during the test. It is a 91 Bayliner capri bowrider, 4.3 Merc, alpah 1 Having a strange problem and not sure how to diagnose and...
  10. BAproject

    Trim Pump

    Just replaced both solenoids on trim pump assembly (and properly grounded now). At first nothing worked, then after screwing around with the switch on the the throttle lever I was able to get both the tilt and trim "down" to work. Tried the same with up on both switches....nothing.....has...
  11. BAproject

    Trim Pump Issues

    Hey All, First of all, a huge thank you to all the help and support last year. I am happy to report, after sitting for 6 years, my 91 Capri (4.3 Merc) is up and running. This forum and all the years of experience associated with it was of tremendous value. That being said, I need a bit of...
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    Adults Only Sticky?

    Hi All, I was able to download the manual for my boat a while back and am looking for some other insights. Everyone keeps referring to the "adults only sticky" why can't I find this again...it is never at the top of any threads that I can tell. Help!!! -BAproject
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    Timing Question

    Hi All, As I am still new at this whole boat repair and restoration I have made a few mistakes along the way. When I pulled the intake manifold off to inspect, clean, etc...I did not mark the position of the distributor. Luckily the clamp that holds it down had left indents in the paint so I...
  14. BAproject

    Funny Story...

    ...that I am no longer embarrassed to share. So I am new to the boating world and as some know I am currently working on a project boat. So the day I got here I decided the first thing to do was give her a bath inside and out. The outside went fine, but the inside present a couple of issues...
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    Gas Fumes

    I have severe gas fumes that are building up in the ski locker of my Bayliner. I am assuming this is not a good thing! Has anyone else had this problem and if so is there a way to inspect the gas tank without cutting the floor out of the boat to access it. Any tips would be greatly...
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    Interesting Escort Trailer Info

    I have a 20' escort trailer circa 1991. As many know, this trailer had a info. sticker that the numbers would wear off and then you are stuck with a trailer that can't be registered. So I call Bayliner...and found out this little factoid. In the late 80's and early 90's Escort/Bayliner got in...
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    Durabak, is it good?....

    Hi All, I have carpeting in my boat,it's beat up for the most part and I just want to get rid of it. I've done some reading and it seems like this Durabak stuff is pretty good. Has anyone had experience with it, and does it look pretty even and clean when applied properly? Also, can...
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    Renaming a boat!!!!

    So I understand that it is bad luck to rename a boat....I have done some reading on this topic and there are of course several different rituals that can be performed to insure that bad luck is not bestowed upon your vessel... ...I'm not really superstitious, but this is one of those...
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    Cooling Channels in a 4.3L Mercruiser....

    Hi All, I have a '91 mercruiser engine that was used for salt water. The mechanical properties of the engine seem to be in great shape after tearing everything down. There is some corrosion in the entryways of the cooling channels on the front of the block and on the heads, but not major. I...
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    1991 Bayliner Capri Bowrider

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post on iboats, so thanks for viewing. Just bought a major project boat, see spec's below; 1991 20' Bayliner Capri Bowrider 4.3L Mercruiser V6 Alpha I Outdrive My first big question, does anyone know how to remove the starter motor w/o yanking the engine...
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