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    090 block dipstick tube pressed in?

    Im trying to find the correct dipstick tube for my block i bought a tube off ebay but not sure it is the correct one it does not fit the hole.
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    Alpha one gen1 water coming from lower shift shaft.

    Never really paid attention before is this normal? The water is coming out lower shift shaft just replaced water pump via manual..
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    Bought a 5.0 mercury kicker 03

    I have a 19 ft marline open blow 2800 pounds will this trolling motor put me around for fish? Its an 03 5.0 mercury
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    4.3 mercruiser vortec water in oil

    So the level of my oil never changes but milky substance in valve cover and under intake and distributor. But not any lower also mind you i have had a stuck open thermostat so has not been fully warming up is this the possible culprit?
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    4.3 vortec head torque sequence?

    I need the specs and sequence. Thank you
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    4.3 merc water in #5 cylinder

    Took heads off to check gaskets and for cracks cant seem to find anything this motor was rebuilt last summer including heads i overheated once and instantly shut the motor down.
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 water flow??

    So how much flow are these suppose to have i took hose off tstat and it coming out but not a full on stream. Also bot was at the dock when i did this. Ive been over heating at high rpms
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    1987 4.3 mercruiser overheating at high rpms

    Does not overheat at idle or slow speeds. No blockage from outdrive to tstat. I am running a full unrestrictive riser gaskets.. not sure if that has anything to do with it. Also i have check to see if tstat is working properly and it is. Am i suppose to retorqe heads aafter installing the...
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    87 marlin bowrider dog house

    So i built a dog house and there is an inch in between side of dog house and exhaust manifold will this be okay? Its a 4.3 vortec
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    1990 4.3 vortec new motor water in oil

    1990 4.3 so i see that i have a milky substance under my right valve cover. And oil cap. Right side plugs look alittle orange. Boat does not over heat at all but does run alittle rough. How do you test head gaskets on a boat? Or is this a riser gasket problem?
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    4.3 cruiser rough running

    87 4.3 merc back fires through carb at 8 btdc and runs great at 12btdc also when i turn the engine off i can hear air sucking threw motor. I am stumped.
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    Alpha one gen 1 reverse not working

    Alpha one gen 1 my reverse will not engauge unless i pull the shift cable hard. forward works fine when pushing in.
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 4.3 merc prop size

    Just use the boat for fishing dont want anything crazy. My main prop spun and there was a spare prop in the boat its 13x13 barley feels like it moves the boat. Feels like if i go to high rpm it does move at all.. Can you guys recommend a prop please thank you.
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    1987 19ft 4.3 merc prop size

    I just need to know what the best prop size would be for this size of boat. Thanks in advance.
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    4.3 mercruiser 1987 weak turn over

    So i took the boat out to tune it and got there and its cranks over but slowly. My question is. Is the selonoid on the starter or its the small one buy the fuse?
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 lower unit seal kit?

    I have oil leaking from prop. What and where do i reseal the lower unit tried finding videos and have not found any?
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    1987 mercruiser wont start with choke.

    hello all i cant seem to start my boat with the choke on this is a 4.3 mercruiser with mercarb. it has been fully rebuilt. it starts with the choke open but not with it closed. also the boat only starts when i let off the key at the ignition.
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    j1171 distributor points?

    i cant seem to find the the replacement points for this distributor. can anyone point me in the right direction? thank you. would like to rebuild this one if possible.
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    1987 4.3 mercruiser fuel pump ???

    So I bought a 1987 marlin 4.3 are these suppose to have fuel pumps? Cause this motor does not have a mechanical fuel pump. It has a big fuel pump the reason I'm asking is because I rebuilt carb and it is over filling. Checked the float needle and seat and it is all clear I am stumped and getting...
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    Best carburator for 4.3 merc. Vortec

    I want to upgrade my carb keep having problems with the one I have not sure what to get/use.
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