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    4.3 that I was not winterized

    I bought a boat, knowing that the engine was not winterized. It is the 4.3 Chevrolet V6. I have swapped and rebuilt a few of these engines, so I'm very familiar with them. While the engine was still in, I had it running with water connected. I noticed that the freeze plugs popped, and both the...
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    Boat with paint cracks and hull damage

    I bought a boat for cheap. It has what looks like paint cracks on the top part of the hull. I also found damage in the hull (bottom part). The engine was not winterized, and I bought it as a project. I will engine swap it with a Volkswagen VR6 engine to create a YouTube video series on how to do...
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    The engine stalled and no start while on the water

    Took my 1995 Bayliner boat with the 4.3 Vortec Mercruiser engine out on the water today and after a while of boating the engined stalled. It would not start again. Had a good samaritan tow me to shore. After loading the boat on the trailer and coming home the engine is starting again. While on...
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    Mercruiser exhaust bellow not staying on

    I have a 1995 Bayliner Mercruiser with a 4.3 engine. I replaced the engine last year. At the same time, I replaced the gimbal bearing, shift cable and bellows. Everything is working fine except for the exhaust below keeps on coming off the stern drive side. This will be the fourth time that I...
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    Installed 4.3 Vortec engine from Chevy S10 in a boat

    I'm here to share my experience now that my boat is working and on the water. I have seen several questions and discussions on this subject so I figure I would share my experience and with that will pose a question at the end of this post I bought a 1995 Bayliner boat with a non winterized...
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    Remove the dash and stearing wheel on Bayliner boat

    I have a 1995 Bayliner Capri 1860LS boat. My fuel gauge no longer works and needs to remove the dash to replace it. I did replace the temp gauge last year and manage to do that without removing the dash (was a pain to do) I found 4 screws but now need to somehow remove the steering wheel. I see...
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    Engine fitment from 1995 boat none vortec

    I have a boat 4.3 Vortec engine that I pulled from a 1995 Bayliner boat that I'm selling. I have someone interested in the engine and his boat is 1990 with the none Vortec engine. Will the 1995 4.3 Vortec engine fit in a 1990 boat with the none Vortec? I'm selling the complete engine with intake...
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    What is the purpose of Trim Sender

    I'm a first-time boat owner and doing repairs as I go along. After replacing the engine and gimbal bearing etc I have everything working. I had it out in the water last weekend. I also figured out (with the help from Youtube) how to adjust the trim limit since I had it all apart. What is the...
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    Winterizing and antifreeze to use in Mercruiser 4.3

    I'm in the process of winterizing my Mercruiser 4.3. I have drained the water from the exhaust manifolds and drained the engine block by removing the plugs near the bottom of the block. Is it still necessary to add antifreeze to the engine after draining it? If so can I use the same antifreeze...
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    Alarm sound stays on and wiring issue

    I have my 4.3 rebuild engine back in the boat (as per previous post with other issues) and running. I bought the boat with a none winterized cracked block engine that was seized up. So I don't know about any of the other conditions prior to me buying the boat because I never had it running...
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    Crack in Skeg

    I notice that while working on installing my Alpha 1 Gen 2 sterndrive that the skeg has a crack. What is the best way to fix this? I have a welder and can weld aluminum. I used to work as a welder (20 years ago) and I have never before welded aluminum so I would have to practice. My welding...
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    Alpha one Gen 2 Sterndrive lining up gimble bearing with engine coupler issues

    A little background. I bought a boat with a bad engine not winterized (I knew this before buying). I have another engine in and running. I also replaced the gimble bearing in the whole engine replacement process. The last remaining problem is that I can't get the gimble bearing to line up with...
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    Temperture gage not working

    Can someone tell me if my temperature gauge is not working if it stays up all the way? Or could it be my temperature sensors? It stays like this with the ignition on or off. Even with the battery disconnected, it stays like this
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    Issue with flooding on Weber Carburator

    I have the Weber Carburator as per this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9-ov2P5wI I have problems with it flooding. I have completely rebuilt it and have done a proper adjustment on the floats. I'm thinking that I'm missing something but can't figure out what else to look for
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    4.3 engine wont start

    I bit of background I bought a cheap 1995 Bayliner boat a month ago with an unusable 4.3 engine that was not winterized (I knew this before I bought the boat so no surprise). I proceeded to remove the engine and bought a rebuilt long block engine. The engine is back installed and the first...
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    Home made alignment tool part 2

    In reference to an archived topic titled home made alignment tool, Thank you for the info. I do not have a steel lathe but I figured it should work just as well with a wood lathe. Here are the results
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    Removing 4.3 engine from 1995 Bayliner boat

    I bought a 1995 Bayliner boat with a 4.3 engine for real cheap at an auction fully expecting that it would not have been winterized. Indeed it has not been winterized. One header is cracked and I'm pretty sure both engine heads are cracked as well. There is condensation in at least two cylinders...
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