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    Delco Voyager EST.... New ??

    So I am converting my 290 DA to twin 5.7's from twin 4.3's... not even close to enough power... plus blown head gasket...... I am switching from the Tunderbolt 1V to the Delco... I have searched and have not been able to find my answer.... Perhaps someone here has direct knowledge as to the...
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    Correct carb?

    So I have decided to change my 4.3's our for 5.7 vortecs.... My enging builder tells me that I should have somewhere in the range of 325hp each.. I currently have Edelbrock 1409's on the 4.3's.... my question is can I use them on the 5.7's or do I need to go up to the Edelbrock 1410? I did...
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    4.3 to 5.7 swap

    Does anyone have an real life experience with swapping 4.3's to 5.7's. SeaRay 290 DA....... I think it should be straight forward due to the fact that the boat came with that option of SBC..... I am aware outdrives are a different ratio...(1:47 I believe for ther 5.7) TIA
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    Trim not working??

    So I decided to trailer up to paint the outdrives etc. trailered up slowly... I then put them down... Now I have nothing... will not trailer up.... will not even move at all.... I can get one click from the stbd drive, but nothing from the other, and after one click there is nothing.... Has...
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    Top coat

    I am looking to top coat my inflatable rib.... any recommendations....I have a 9' Hypalon Carrib.... TIA
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    Alpha magnet plug??

    I serviced my alpha's this week...Is there any concern with a bit of metal on the magnet plug... not a lot, but it was like a little "furry"... I am thinking I am ok, just want to be sure.... Thanks
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    Gimbal bearing ??

    Need to replace the gimbal bearing in my Alpha 1 Gen 2.... 1997.....4.3 carb engine... Anyone know the correct one... lots of options, and I am not sure which one is correct... Thanks
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    Crusader milky oil??

    So I helped my buddy winterize his Silverton 330 Sport Bridge today..... 8.1's...... Changed oil in port motor....no problem....ran af through strainer... no problem etc... Starboard engine.... well not so much..... pumped out a milky mess of oil.... did a compression check and all cyl at or...
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    8.1 Crusader winterizing ??

    I am going to help a friend winterize his Silverton 330. Twin 8.1's... Can anyone give me any hints?? Thanks
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    Winterizing ???

    I have a twin 4.3. alpha 1 gen 2 Sea Ray ....4 barrell carbs...(1998) I have a few questions regarding safe winterizing.... I have the outdrives off..... can I run the engines for 30 seconds to fog them??? Once fogged, I intend on removing the blue plugs (4) on each motor.... be sure they are...
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    Prop question

    So I have a 30' Sundancer with twin 4.3's...... Can't really get to WOT rpm.... I can get to about 4200 rpm I have stainless 4 blade with 17 pitch.... with a full load I have a bit of an issue getting on plane.. If I were to go to a 15 pitch will that help me get on plane with a big load? With...
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    Bog @ 3400 rpm

    So I was comfortable enough to get her up on plane today after my 4 hr breakin. New 4.3's with new 1409 Edelbrocks. I used Ricks final setup from his thread regarding jets, and springs. Port motor seems to rev up with little issue. Stbd engine had a flat spot around 3400, maybe wven lower...
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    New motor break in?

    So finally I was able to get out with my re-power....Twin 4.3's with alpha 1's... So according to break in procedure it said don't exceed 2k rpm... 2nd hour don't exceed 3k rpm, after the 2nd hour up to 4k and so on.... after 10 hrs let her rip tater chip...... Is this consistent with other...
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    Crusader ?

    Not sure if this is the correct forum for a question regarding an 8.1 Crusader raw water pump? Anyway maybe a moderator will move it to its correct place. A dockmate has a raw water pump leak on a crank mounted pump. Any advice as to how to change this... It looks pretty straight forward, but...
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    Fresh water flush Alpha gen 2

    Anyone ever set up any kind of fresh water flush on an alpha gen 2? I have just repowered my 4.3's and would like to be able to flush some fresh water through them when I am done for the day... Not sure if this is possible with her slipped all summer... I am sure if it can be done, someone here...
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    Trim clicks

    I have an intermittent trim issue.... Starboard drive (Alpha 1 Gen 2) goes up fine, trailer up works fine.... sometimes when I need to trim down the button on the shifter will cause a clicking sound... if I hit it several times eventually it will engage the trim pump to lower the drive.... Any...
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    Another engine alignment ??

    So I installed my motors yesterday.... new mounts,... rough alignment is ok, and I just had one question regarding that..... Should the engines be perfectly level (check by putting a level on them) and then go to adjusting each side equally until the desired result is reached.... I assume that...
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    Gimbal bearing replacement ?

    So I am going to reinstall my engines this afternoon... (hopefully anyway),,,,, I was poking around the transom assemblies, and I see that my port gimbal bearing is tight, and making some noise... I looked in adult section and I see nothing on gimbal bearing replacement.... Do I really need all...
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    Shift cable routing?

    I am getting ready to reinstall my 4.3's Alpha 1 Gen 2....... I had a question regarding the routing of the shifter cables..... I am not sure if they go between the engine and transom assembly, or around the back of the y-pipe.... I don't remember the routing when I removed them.... Also if...
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    oil pressure ?

    So I fired up both the new engines on the ground today....4.3 vortec (1998)... After dialing in for a bit I was very pleased...... Only one question I have is that one engine has about 40 plus psi at idle, and the other is at 30 psi at idle....once revved up it goes right up to 40 or more... is...
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