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kenny nunez replied to the thread 2003 5.0 MPI stubborn overheat issue.

If there is a plastic section near the circulation pump on the port side check that there are no pieces in it. I found some in it on...

Today at 10:02 AM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI missing only at 3000 rpms.

Did the new distributor come with a new rotor? From past experience when a rotor heats up they will go to ground at coming on plane and...

Yesterday at 10:36 AM
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kenny nunez reacted to Tylerbauer23's post in the thread Need help with mercruiser 454 carburetor with Like.

I have a 1992 rinker Captiva 236, it has a 454 (7.4L) motor, i have had it for about 2 years and always assumed there was a carb related...

Friday at 8:18 AM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start.

The 2 bolts that mount the solenoid could be 3/8” or phillips head or even 5/16”, hopefully not torx. The copper lead at the bottom of...

Thursday at 10:16 AM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread What’s my engine.

460 Ford engine

Thursday at 10:04 AM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.

It does happen, the guide tube should be longer since it is a blind fit.

Wednesday at 1:40 PM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.

There is an orifice in the thermostat housing that allows water to “by pass” the thermostat that may be clogged up with a rust buildup...

Wednesday at 7:19 AM
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kenny nunez replied to the thread older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start.

When the key is turned and the starter is engaged there is no or very little voltage at the + side of the coil provided from the...

Jun 23, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start.

With a volt meter on the + side of the coil crank the engine over. You should read 11-12 volts. If it is much lower then the “by pass”...

Jun 23, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread 89. Mercruiser engine swap problems.

You forgot to mention which engine you are working on.

Jun 22, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread closed cooling.

I beg to differ about the drive pump being enough to cool a F/W conversion. Years ago I tried it, the V8 engine would overheat above 3k...

Jun 3, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread Volvo Penta reverse lock mechanism?.

Just to be clear Volvo 280 drives came with power trim “hydraulic” and just power tilt for beaching. The tilt is not a power trim so...

May 28, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?.

After the engine is out look closely at the seal surface on the crankshaft. It may be grooved or there is a build up of rust which will...

May 28, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread alpha 1 won't go into reverse.

When did this problem begin? I helped someone recently and it turned out it was a combination of the aluminum shift lever ,the...

May 28, 2025
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kenny nunez replied to the thread alpha 1 won't go into reverse.

If you pull on the shift cable with the drive mounted does it go into reverse?

May 27, 2025

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