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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    Meant to ask where did you install the air fuel guage and where did you get it?
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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    Where did you install it and. Het it?
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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    I would think if fuel would happen across the rpm range. It runs great until the 4000 rpms range
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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    I would think fuel but ..m Both motors old and new dis it around the same rpms.
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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    It reacts the same way right around 4000 to 4200 rpm increases as rpms get to 4500
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    Popping through carb at 4000 rpm

    I posted before about this. I just replaced motor. Everything is new except fuel pump and intake manifold. It is a mercruiser 5.7 vortec carbed with a rochester 4 barrel. I transfered old carb replaced it. I transferred distributor with Hei and replaced that. No difference. The old motor popped...
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    New Motor same power issue

    Old block full of rust did not feel comfortable with it. Thought I would do it right..
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    New Motor same power issue

    I am leaning towards fuel. I purchased a new fuel pump and am going step by step to test things in fuel syatem
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    New Motor same power issue

    I do not know as it I purchased a long block complete.
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    New Motor same power issue

    Putting that on the list to check.
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    New Motor same power issue

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    New Motor same power issue

    Scott it is rebuilt vortec purchased from a reputable company. It has a carb. Those are things I will be checking this Friday when I go down.
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    New Motor same power issue

    Replace my 5,7 vortec with a rebuilt vortec. Block was rusted. When I get up to cruising speed, around 4000 rpms, it starts to pop through the carb. I have Rochester 4 barrel. The carb was replaced last year on old motor and i have a replaced one on this one also. Still pops through carb. I...
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    Rusted clogged cooling lines in the block 5.7 merc alpha 1 gen 2

    Manifolds and risers are clear it is just the block. The previous owner put new manifold and risers on he bought this engine used.
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    Rusted clogged cooling lines in the block 5.7 merc alpha 1 gen 2

    Yes it is a salt water boat. I will repower over winter. Trying to use it for season. It wasn't overheating on muffs and runs ok. Can I do this without removing drive it is an Alpha Drive so one hose for water supply.
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