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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Drivers side manifold is too hot to touch, the other is just warm. I just took out all the hoses and looked into the center hub. All clear. I also disconnected hoses one at a time with the engine running and checked flow. They seem okay. The exhaust manifold is suspect, I’m thinking of blasting...
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Hi all, I ended up replacing the lower shift cable, the exhaust tube from manifold, the exhaust bellows, impeller assembly, and the water pump. I also rebuilt the lower unit. I just fired up the boat this afternoon and noticed that the drivers side exhaust manifold is getting super hot, while...
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    150 miles round trip on a scissor trailer

    I may be towing a 26' pontoon on a basic scissor lift 150 miles round trip this weekend. It is mostly highway/country miles. I'm nervous about how tippy looking these trailers are. Any tips on travelling with these other than taking it slow and easy each way?
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    The problem turned out to be the shift interrupter. I disconnected it and the boat fired up immediately while manually running the carb. It looks like since the shift cable is stuck in gear the boat was cutting ignition once it senses the shift interrupter engaged
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Not much variance. 120psi was the lowest, the rest were around 125 up to 130. I could probably swing a rebuild, but 120+ should work for the rest of the season I’d think. I tried flipping the kill switch rapidly while starting but it doesn’t seem to help. Is there a way to bypass this switch...
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Sorry, shift cable was a typo in that sentence. I meant to say the throttle cable. The throttle / shifter near the drivers seat is stuck in the forward position, so I disconnected it at the engine in order to manually actuate the carb and attempt to start the engine. The red switch labelled...
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Looks like the engine is alright. Still 120psi+ on all cylinders and it still turns over strong. The shift cable, exhaust from the water jacket back, and water pump along with the lower unit impeller assemblies are all fried. I am running into an issue where the engine wont fire at all while the...
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Looks like the shifter is all locked up as well. This is not looking good
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    The oil temp gauge never went over 200, but it probably did start to overheat. Water was sizzling off the top of the water jacket. It was ran at about 3000rpm just above plane for a few minutes until I realized what was going on. Sounds like a plan, thank you. Is there a good online source for...
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    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    The other day I was tooling around and managed to get the my '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3L Merc Alpha stuck in some deep mud. I powered my way out of it. Cruising across the lake on my way back, I started to smell burning rubber and came to a stop. I popped the back cover open to a plume of smoke. The...
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