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    Fuel leak on carb.

    After looking around my engine after fitting new exhaust ect noticed a drop off fuel dropping from large nut on the carb where the main fuel line connection is. I have undone the nut very fine thread and must be the washer that is shot. I think I have ordered some from the USA hope they are...
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    Exhaust manifold

    Hi just fitted new manifolds and risers on my v6 mercerised 175hp. Can anyone help with torque values please. Thanx
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    manifolds and risers

    Hi from the UK. My manifolds and risers will need replacing soon,HGE parts are available here at reasonable prices. Question is are they a quality part. Some Chinese parts about now with a bad reputation. Thanx. V6 mercruiser.
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    Alfa 1 ram retaining clip

    Hi when cleaning I noticed the retaining clip on one of the hydrolic rams was out. Looks simple but hey I can't get it to lock back in heeeelllp
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    merc 4.3 fuel prob

    Hi all not been here for ages but here's the problem. Boat runs fine for hours steady cruising around 18 ft 1988 searay seville . Seems when we get to half a tank the boat starts to die sometimes stall.starts up straight away though every time. Once this starts it seems to continue but will idle...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 stalls at full throttle

    Back from holiday skiing and cruising around. then on the last day decided to open her up and she just seemed to be starved of fuel at wide open backed off and it picked up. Runs perfect the rest of the time , have owned this 1988 boat from new and never had any think like this before. Any help...
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    Rusty sump

    My searay seville mercruiser sump is looking a little rusty in places. can it be replaced without removing engine. It looks maybe possible.
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    no spark

    Hi. Put my boat away last year,4.3 V6 mercruiser, and all was fine. Went to start her up and engine does not fire. No spark. What could fail when its just been sat there.Any testing tips would be great thanks.
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    seville gauge size

    Hi i am going to replace some of my gauges on my 1989 18 ft seville.Does anyone know the diameter of the tack and mph gauges.My boat is not at home so this could save me time. thanx in advace.
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    irratic tack

    For the last few seasons my tack has been playing up.Sometimes goes off the scale and stays there.flicks up and down when it feels like it.Tapping the glass makes it jump arund too.Do you think its a wire problem, or time for new tack.Sea ray seville 1998. quicksilver tack. thanx
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    Engine upgrade.

    I have a searay seville 18"8 with a mercruiser 4.3L V6 175HP Alpha one set up. However I am wanting some more performance out of the boat. I am already running a 21 laser 2 and hitting 4500RPM, and i dont think it would pull a 23. That was the largest engine option i could have when i...
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    pump for inflatable

    Hi all just bought a honda air floor inflatable.Does any know a good 12v pump for this.the foot pump idea was a nightmere.the preasure needed is very high especialy in the air floor.
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    sticking voltmeter

    ON using my 4.3 ltr merc for the first time this year i noticed the volt meter stuck on 12 v.It did move up to around 14 v but it took around 15 mins to do this.The alternater is 18 years old now.
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    bhp rating

    HI there i have a 1989 4.3 mercruiser with alpha outdrive.It is rated as 175bhp,would this be at the prop or the flywheel.I know they did start to change the way the way they advertised bhp.<br />Thanx for any help
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    laser2

    owned for 12 years perfect.had it refinished, only miner chips on leading edge.new hub.now it does not even get me on the plane.had it checked by the repairer and they are baffled by the problem.alfa 1/mercruisre v6/searay 18 ft.
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