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    Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?

    . OK. Thanks guys.! I guess I don't really have much choice but to live with it the way it is. And I'm fine with that as long as the commanded spark advance is roughly in the proper ballpark. Unfortunately I have not had an opportunity to check any of the spark advance yet. I own two inductive...
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    Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?

    . Yes. It's looking like it originally came with a TB-5 and someone converted (retrograded?) it to a TB-4. The odd part is it appears there is no knock sensor anywhere on it, and no knock sensor module. I suppose those could have been removed when they performed this modification..? It DOES...
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    Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?

    . I believe it is actually connected to a Thunderbolt V ignition module... It's a small flat square mounted on the rear of the distributor housing. .
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    Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?

    I'm wondering if it's a Thunderbolt V distributor on a Thunderbolt IV system... The engine is currently being controlled by a Thunderbolt IV module (see pic). Is there a way to tell from the serial number which system it originally came with.?
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    Strange Previous Owner Hack Job..?

    Attempting to resurrect 1996 SeaRay 175 BRXL with 4.3LX Gen+ engine (S/N: 0F803561). All new outdrive seals, impeller, gimbal bearing, bellows, shift cable, battery, fluids, etc. Unknown history. Preparing for a lake trial this week. It runs really well on the garden hose. But I just noticed an...
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    Over Voltage Condition

    . OK. I will keep an eye on it, and get an updated reading with it warmed up and stable. Is there some method for adjusting the Volt meter gauge to make it read more accurately.? .
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    Over Voltage Condition

    . OK. I will closely inspect all of the wiring and the connections... Just to confirm: I am checking the voltage at the battery terminals. After sitting all night, the battery voltage is at 12.6 Volts. With the engine running at 1000 RPM, the battery is at 14.9 Volts. Do you agree that's too...
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    Over Voltage Condition

    Background: Ressurection of 1996 SeaRay 175 BRXL is now nearly complete. All new outdrive seals, impeller, gimbal bearing, bellows, shift cable, etc. Prepping for lake trial. Ran it on the garden hose yesterday, with good results. Condition: Boat has Faria gauges and the Volts gauge was...
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    . Hey, just wanted to close the loop on this one... The fitting (Mercruiser P/N: 22-805026A1) worked perfectly. The boat is now back up and running great.! Thanks.! .
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    . Unfortunately, the pump does not have any markings on it anywhere. It may have had some originally, but if so, they have all worn off. The boat operated fine with it (with the exception of the leak at the fitting). So I think its output and performance should be okay, but I will check it. The...
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    . Is it acceptable to just dead head the pump in order to check the pressure.? (I assume the pump has some type of internal bypass feature, since its feeds a float bowl?). What is the proper pressure range I should be looking for (for carbed version).? Thanks.! .
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    . Yes. That's exactly correct. It's item #9 which includes item #10 (o-ring seal). I decided to take a gamble and went ahead and ordered it last night. I'm hoping the fitting on my pump is the same as the one on the stock pump. Fingers crossed.... .
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    . No, that is actually the carburetor inlet fitting, where the metal fuel line FROM the fuel pump attaches. (I just happened to have it removed as well, so that I can replace the small screen filter in the carburetor). The reason I included it was to show the TYPE of fitting I need to recreate...
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    Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting

    1996 4.3 LX Gen+ with S/N 0F803561. Previous owner replaced the fuel pump with an unknown brand (1st picture). They cut off the stock electrical connector and directly spliced the wires (2nd picture). Pump works great but leaks at the inlet fitting due to a very shoddy installation. They...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 - Driveshaft Seal - P/N: 26-864319

    I see a very subtle undercut shape on one side. Here is another picture showing the side view. Is that the slight flange that you are referring to.? Thanks very much.!
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