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1990 Rinker 186 with repowered (2005) 4.3L (vortec) & Alpha 1 drive
Here's the start of my woes (Backstory):
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=367962
So, I'm pretty sure the cam is shot as the local shop estimated. It's June 2 and I haven't even missed the boat this season. I do not...
I have a 1990 Rinker 185 Captiva with a Mercury 190hp 4.3L paired with an Alpha 1 drive. My question is: Is there anywhere, here or outside of iboats, that I can use to give me a better understanding of how these drivers and motors cool themselves? I'm looking for some material similar to the...
I've got a 4.3 V6 in a Rinker 186 Captiva that quit on me in September. I'm not exactly a DIY, but I try to stay informed and have qualified people do the work I need done. I took it to the local boat shop. They pulled the distributor and the gearing was tore up badly. I agreed with the...
