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    What's the difference between 4.3L and LX

    What's the difference between the 4.3L and 4.3LX in an '89 Searay? I already know the L is 175 hp and the LX is 205hp but what makes that 30 extra hp? It's not displacement so it's got to be something like heads and intake setup. Does anyone know for sure? Please tell me so I can look at...
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    Why am I losing power?

    Hey guys I am new to the board and I need help.<br />89 Sea Ray 4.3 Mercruiser. It cranks fine and runs perfect until it warms completely up. Then it starts to lose power at WOT. If I back it down it will run but is still sluggish. We have changed the fuel/water seperator and rebuiolt the carb...
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    4.3 runs good until warmed up...

    What happens when a coil starts to go bad? I have an 89 4.3 mercruiser in a Sea Ray 200 BR which has no power at WOT once the engine reaches operating temp. It runs perfect until it is fully warmed up. I have changed fuel seperator, plugs, temp is fine, no water in the oil. Any ideas?
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    Swim ladder needs replaced...

    I just bought an 89 Sea Ray 200 BR it has two small swim platforms on the rear. On one side there was a swim ladder which has pulled out of the fiberglass, I need to know how to put it back on properly. It mounts under the swim platform and rotates up and slide back to the boat when not in use...
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    4.3 mercruiser loses power @WOT

    I have an '89 Sea Ray w/ 4.3 mercruiser/Alpha 1 just bought from co worker. Here's the problem: Cranks and idles fine, takes WOT fine until you back off to less than WOT. Then if you try to give it WOT it acts like it wants to bog, slows down like it is losing power but does not cut off. The...
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