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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    Follow up: If you are not going to pull the motor and do a rebuild suggest doing the following as soon as possible if you have not...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Replacing my power block.
    Don't forget the distance to plug into the calculator (link) is the run there and back, ie both directions.
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor.
    I have a 5.0 GXi-E and there is not a wiring diagram for this MPI (PFI) engine. However, based on a lot of hunting around on this forum...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    The most conservative thing to do is to flush the engine on muffs or the flushing port is equipped. While you are in a lake and can...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    Thanks for the picture. Odd that hole did not hole did not rear its ugly head during the test run as it looks like it’s been there for a...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    Well, this is good news that you found the issue. While I like to try to help, I am also trying to learn. I am a ‘lifelong learner’ as...
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    ESGWheel reacted to REG123's post in the thread 4.3 GL Starting issues. with Like Like.
    Follow up. Thanks to those that replied. When I replaced the starter last year I used this video as a guide and wired in the same...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    Thanks for the background. Frankly I am having trouble connecting the dots. Dot 1 > oil looks good and took it for a test drive, all is...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Water in Oil.
    Can you provide the history of this motor and what was going one prior to this discovery of water in the oil. Example it overheated and...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Starter Not Engaging.
    This is good news and happy to have helped. And while good you have a solid system per se’ the idea of “It’s just electrical” can be one...
  • ESGWheel
    ESGWheel replied to the thread 4.3 GL Starting issues..
    I’ll take a quick stab at this but I do not have your wiring diagram so this may be incorrect. However, your picture of a starter is a 4...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Starter Not Engaging.
    again, please do not try a jumper cables directly to the starter, only to the battery... thx
  • ESGWheel
    ESGWheel replied to the thread Starter Not Engaging.
    Our posting crossed. OK so no voltage at the Y/R wire so troubleshoting time. If desired, you can “jump” from the POS battery...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Starter Not Engaging.
    DO NOT use a battery charger to try to start the engine. Only specialty equipped chargers can handle that type of current (read...
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    ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3L - Stumbles at 3000RPM.
    Agree to not cut into metal fuel lines > again I was thinking u had mechanical and thus rubber hose feed. Take a look at your set up and...
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