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    1997 4.3L LHX Gen+ Timing

    I have a 1997 4.3LXH Gen+ Thunderbolt V setup. I have the Mercruiser #18, 25, and 32 Service Manuals, I understand base timing, I know how to set the ignition into base timing mode, I know what the base timing spec is for my setup (10 deg BTDC), and I know the procedure to set the timing. What...
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    Titan 10" Disk Brake Kit from Etrailers on single axle trailer

    I just installed the Titan 10 inch disk brake conversion kit (T4843300) available from etrailers on my single axle boat trailer. All inclusive kit with UFP actuator, brake lines, rotors, calipers, bearings, brackets, etc. After I installed the kit I brought it to a trailer manufacturing company...
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    Mercruiser 4.3L Alternator acting up

    I replaced the alternator in my 1997 Sea Ray 4.3L with the correct part last May. Everything has been fine, correct voltages at alternator output, battery, gauge, etc, until last week. I started and launched the boat, everything was fine until I heard a tinny, pinging sound coming from the...
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    1997 Mercruiser 4.3L replacement starter shims

    I own a 1997 Sea Ray with the 4.3L Alpha 1 Gen+ setup. I just purchased a new starter for it. It is a marine starter sold by Rare Electrical. It has an 11 tooth pinion and is stated to be a direct replacement for the 806964A4 9 tooth starter that is in my boat. The new starter came with two...
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    4.3L 4bbl hard cold start issue

    Regarding 4.3L engines with 4bbl carburetors being hard to cold start. I added this circuit to my 1997 Sea Ray 185 with an Edelbrock 1409 4bbl carb. The 1409 is basically an exact copy of the Weber 4bbl and the 1409 also seems to ?drain? the fuel bowls after long periods of sitting. This circuit...
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    Edelbrock 1409/2114 on stock 4.3L Vortec engine

    I?ve seen a lot of posts here from people asking if anyone has changed from a 2-barrel carburetor to a 4-barrel carburetor on a stock 4.3L Vortec engine. My boat is a 1997 Sea Ray 185BR with the Mercruiser 4.3LX Gen+ engine. According to the Mercruiser Service Manual #18, 4.3LX refers to the...
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