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    Prop, OMC / mercruiser interchangability

    Question for the experts. I'm looking for a prop for my boat. Can't afford new right now so I have been looking on Craigslist. My question is can an OMC prop fit my mercruiser drive? Several of the adds say that there prop will fit oth types of drives. I have an 05 Alpha 1 Gen 2 drive. Also is...
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    Prop selection

    Hello all, I need help with prop selection. The boat is a 2005 rinker captiva, 5.0 MPI motor, with a alpha 1 gen 2 out drive, 1.62 gear. Current prop is a 14.25x21 pitch. Current wide open throttle is 45 mph at 4500 rpm on a smooth lake. My issue is that we want to use for wake boarding and the...
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    Alpha one trim cylinder question

    I have an alpha one drive that got stuck in the down position on the lake. Couldn't get it up to trailer home so I pulled the the trim cylinder pin by the prop to release the drive. I fixed the electrical issue but now I need to know how to reset the cylinders so the trim position will match the...
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    Engine swap advice

    I have an 89 Valiant VIP with a GM 4.3L V6 and a OMC outdrive. The existing motor is dead with a cracked block (I got it this way). I have access to a complete chevy V8 motor that was removed from a salvaged/wrecked boat. So my question is will the motor mounts line up if I make the switch to a...
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    Distributor cap help

    I have an 89 OMC Valiant VIP. I has a 4.3l GM v-6 motor. I just got the boat and I'm having some issues that are in other posts. One question is about the distributor cap and where the #1 spark plug wire should be located on the cap. My manual shows the #1 on the cap should be located (while...
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    Unidentified motor noise

    I have an 89 OMC Valiant VIP with a GM V-6 motor. The motor is making a strange tapping sound. The sound seams like it is metal on metal. From what I can tell it's most prevalent in the distributor area of the intake manifold. Or at least it seams the loudest there while trying to listen with a...
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    Can I use a different type of exhaust manifold.

    I have an 89 OMC GM V-6 motor that needs new exhaust manifolds. I cant afford to buy new so I'm looking for used. Issue is there hard to find for an OMC. My question is why cant I use mercruiser or volvo if the motor is a GM V-6? Whats the difference?
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    Motor Identification

    I have an 1989 Valiant VIP. I need help identifying the motor. It has a OMC GM V-6. All I can find on the engine block is a stamp 4.3LG. On the spark arrestor cover it says, motor 985685, T0625039. I have searched on the web and these numbers dont cross reference to anything. Any advice?
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    Water in cylinders. Yikes!!!

    I have an 89 Valiant VIP with a GM v6 motor. I had a previous thread that was regarding water in the oil and lifters tapping. Here's the current update that I need advise on. I had a mobile boat mechanic come out and here is what he found. Both of the rear cylinders have water in them while...
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    Tapping sound in motor

    I have an 89 Valiant VIP that I just aquired. When I bought the boat it ran great. After sitting two weeks when I sarted the boat there was an immediate tapping/clicking sound coming from on top of the intake manifold. This sound wasnt present when I purchased the boat. Could this be a stuck...
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    Leaking gray fluid at fuel pump

    I have an 89 valiant VIP that is leaking a light grayish colored fluid from where the fuel pump block off plate (it has an electric fuel pump) seals to the block. The motor is is a 4.3l GM V6. I assume this is oil and water but I'm not sure. There isnt any water indications on the oil dipstick...
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    Boat motor issues. I need advise...

    Hello all, I ma new to boating so please excuse my lack of knowledge. I just purchased a 89 Valiant VIP. It has a Cobra outdrive with a GM 4.3l V6. WHen I purchased the boat three weeks ago it started right up from a cold start and ran and sounded great. The boat sat for two weeks before I...
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    Prop question

    I have an 84 Invader that needs a new prop. What prop would be best for leisure lake cruising and pulling an occasional tuber. The moter is a mercruiser 185 and the outdrive is a 1-R. Any suggestions or links for a low cost prop would be great. This boat is pretty old so I dont need a high...
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    Help identifying an outdrive

    I have an 84 Invader and I'm trying to identify the outdrive. Unfortunately the serial number on the outdrive is un-readable. The motor is a mcm 185, 3.8l, v-6. The outdrive also has decals on it that match the motor description. Please help.
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    Outdrive leaking water

    I have an 84 Invader that is leking water from I assume the outdrive. The bilge pump turns on every five minutes or so and runs for about 30 seconds. I looked and cant find where the leak is coming from. Where should I look first? It's realy hard to see if it's one of the rubber tubes or?
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