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    OMC 4.3 L Cooling Issues

    Hello all, I have a 1988 4.3 L OMC Motor GM block. I have having some cooling issues maybe someone could help.. The issue we are having is the port heat exchanger gets so hot to the point it starts smoking where the starboard side stays pretty cool. I have checked the t-stat, the impeller, and...
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    Soft Spots?

    New to boating and found some soft spots today. What is the best way to fix them and could I possibly wait until next season to fix or would that be a stupid move. Thanks for any input
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    OMC 4.3 L Help and Question

    Hi all posted on here before about a fuel pump but now I?m really worried. Let me give you some details first the motor is an OMC Stern drive 4.3 L V6 GM block. The issue I am having is no fuel to the carburetor so the obvious thing is the fuel pump which as I said I just received and will put...
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    No Fuel to Carb in a 4.3

    I figure I start a new thread on this issue. I have a 88 Sunbird Corsair with a OMC I/O motor with GM block 4.3 Liter v6. The issue I am having is I?m not getting any fuel into the carburetor so I?m thinking it?s the fuel pump. I have sucked on the fuel line coming from the gas tank and I get...
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    Should I convert to electric fuel pump?

    I have a 4.3 L v6 Chevy block OMC I/O motor with a manual fuel pump which just went up its the original pump. Should I switch it over to an electrical and if so where would I find a conversion kit for it? Or would it be better to just stay with manual? Also the rod that pushes down on the...
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    I'm a new boat owner

    Hey every one as the title says I'm a new boat owner. Just bought a 1988 Sunbird Corsair 17ft Bowrider 4.3L I/O Motor. Reading around this place I can tell not many people like them becuase its entry level but hey I am entry level and it was only 800 bucks so it works for me for now anyway...
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