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    4.3 Dipstick

    I'm thinking that my oil dipstick in my 4.3 Merc might not be the original. Haven't had the boat long and checked the oil yesterday and now I can't get the dipstick back in. The dipstick tube has threads that surround the opening and the dipstick itself doesn't have anything to attach to the...
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    Stalling at WOT

    1988 Mercruiser 4.3, Thunderbolt ignition, Alpha One<br /><br />Hey guys, engine starts easily, but will stall if you try to give it more than 3/4 throttle. If I back off the throttle when it starts to stall it will pick back up. On occasion I do smell fuel. <br /><br />I've searched other...
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