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    Fuel pump cutting out, 4.3 merc

    Thanks gentlemen. Gives me something to look for.
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    Fuel pump cutting out, 4.3 merc

    Would it fail intermittently? Once I get it running again its fine for the next several outings. Its happened once at the end of last season, once about a month ago and once yesterday.
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    Fuel pump cutting out, 4.3 merc

    Sorry for the duplicate threads, I didn't think the one from last night went through
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    Fuel pump cutting out, 4.3 merc

    Good morning. I have a 2003 Crestliner with a 4.3 mercruiser. The motor is carbureted, not fuel injected. Three times now, my engine quit on me while driving. The first two times it happened while slowly cruising down the river, low rpm's. Yesterday it happened while pulling a tube, higher...
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    Fuel pump cutting out, 4.3 merc

    Good evening. I have a 2003 4.3 mercruiser, carbureted engine. Three times now, my motor has suddenly died while running. It will crank over, but not fire. It seems like its out of fuel. The only way to get it to start is to jumper the fuel pump with 12 volts. Once I refill the float bowl...
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    delco est timing specs

    Thanks Scott. The fuel filter content is fine, checked that previously due to a running rough issue with suspected bad gas. Ran the carburator through my ultrasonic cleaner and the running rough cleared up. The dieseling was pre existing and is still present. I will check fuel pressure
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    delco est timing specs

    Good morning folks. I have a 2003 4.3 mercruiser. The engine diesels when shut down after running at higher rpms. I would like to check the timing, but not sure what the proper timing specs are. The previous owner replaced the thunderbolt 5 ignition with a delco est ignition system...
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    2003 Cestliner Rampage transom

    Sorry, forgot to include the picture
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    2003 Cestliner Rampage transom

    Got the transom assembly removed. More corrosion underneath. Plywood around keyhole is quite dry, but still being replaced. All the bolts holding the transom assembly were loose. Not sure what they should be torqued to, but I could easily turn them tighter. Could be why it was leaking?
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    2003 Cestliner Rampage transom

    Hello. Last summer I purchased a 2003 Crestliner Rampage deck boat. There is some corrosion around the bolts on the transom, and I'm wondering what the best method is clean it up. The plan was to sand it down to clean aluminum and repair with marine tek or jb weld and then paint. The other...
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