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    where to junk my boat

    Alright, UNCLE! I have been working hard on my project, but it caused alot of grief :facepalm:. I need to junk the hull and get it out of drive way. Can anyone tell me where in Dallas I can take it? I have appreciated all the help everyone has given me these past months during the project...
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    Gas tank removal

    Question.. I removed my gas tank today as a part of my restoration. To my surprise I found a piece of gray carpet, the same carpet that lined my boat. Is thie normal? There is also what looks like a water drain whole that drains into the middle of the hull. Is this normal/ Should this empty...
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    Demo day

    I had to take a few weeks from this project. I have pics however the uploader is not working correctly. I found a tone of wet soaked foam towards the transom. Question.. I have also noticed that the deck was not tied into the hull. Is this normal? When I am ready to reinstall the stringers...
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    Throttle/Shifter removal

    I am in the middle of my tear out and I need to remove the padding on the sides however, I can not remove the throttle/shifter with out breaking something. I have removed the some screws and the shifter is loose from the panel however I can't remove it. How do I remove the shifter?
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    Motor Mounts for a 4.3L Merc

    I am replacing my motor and have noticed that the motor mounts were barely attached to the boat. The screws holding it had stripped or had noting to bite into. Any ideas. I was thinking of attaching some 2x4's to the bielge area and fiber glassing them to give additional strength. Does that...
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    Drive Bellows replacement

    I have a Alpha I Gen II stern drive. I need to replace the drive bellows. Do I need to remove the gimbal housing to do this? The bellows was torn when I removed the stern drive.
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    Alpha II stern drive gear shift cable

    I had to remove stern drive to pull motor. How can I tell if I broke the gearshift cable in the process? Is it pretty easy to replace? '93 mercruiser 4.3L
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    New 4.3L questions...

    Please see pic... My new block seems to have a hole on the backside where I don't remember there being one on the block I just replaced. In the pic I am pointing at it. I know there is a oil pressure sending unit that is right next to the distributor, you see that location in the pic also just...
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    New motor question.

    I purchased a new remanufactured motor today, is the oil pump the same as a car?
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    What are the torque tightening specs for a '93 4.3L

    Can anyone tell me what the torque tightening specs are on the intake manifold for a 4.3l Mercruiser? Can you also tell me the tightening sequence? How about the torque specs for the thermostat housing? Much appreciated!!!!
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    Thermostat replacement

    I want to replace my thermostat.. I have a 93 4.3L Mercruiser(CHevy) Is the thermostat the same for a vehicle as for this motor?
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    Trying to pump watery oil from motor while oil is cold. Help

    I have a 4.3 mercruiser that has water in oil. Trying to pump out but is too thick. Hot can I warmup the oil to make it easier to pump with out starting the motor? Or is there something I can put in it to thin out?
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    Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha One; lower unit part information

    I have a 93 4.3LMercruiser stern drive. I have a question about a part that is located attached on the lower unit. It has the gear lever coming through it and what looks like a vent tube.. Can anyone tell me what this part is called? The vent tube broke and I either need to jerry rig it or...
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    How can I identify a cracked block?

    I just bought a Mantray with a 4.3L Mercruiser.. The previous owner said it had water in the oil and a cracked block. The motor looks clean. The boat has also sat for 2 years. Where should I start first? Are there any maintenance manuals out there?
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