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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3L - Stumbles at 3000RPM.
    The Carter OEM pumps can be had for like $70. But I went through 3 of them before getting one that put out the correct fuel pressure...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3L - Stumbles at 3000RPM.
    Did you check to see if you're getting a stream from the accelerator pump when you stab the throttle? And I'm confused about the...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Stupid me, no oil.
    That didn't work either. I pulled the flywheel housing back off; doesn't look like there was a spacer on the other side, but I took the...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Stupid me, no oil.
    Well, might have screwed up. When I pressed in the new mount, I'm not sure if I installed the spacer or not (pretty sure not). Can't...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Stupid me, no oil.
    Finally got that RMS swapped. The old one looked good, I don't think that was the leak. Unfortunately I think it was probably that line...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Missed that part. Still, I'd focus first on the certainty of no spark than the who knows of the fuel at this point. But yeah, for sure...
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    nola mike replied to the thread What's behind this plug? 2001 4.3L.
    Yes! That's what that other one is for. Thanks!
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    nola mike replied to the thread What's behind this plug? 2001 4.3L.
    Cool, that's what I thought. There's one above it as well, couldn't remember which was the cam.
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    nola mike posted the thread What's behind this plug? 2001 4.3L in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.
    Finally got the flywheel off on my slow motion RMS replacement. Found a plug just above the crankshaft that's ferrous (others on the...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Snapped seat bolt.
    I've got 235k on the clock and beat the everloving crap out of this thing. The seat was $35, switches were $20. New plugs and wires last...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Snapped seat bolt.
    Not sure. That's what would keep me from just running a tap through it. I don't think the gripsert would work, it would need to keep...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    He's got fuel in the accel pump well, and that's a good amount in the bowl. If the pump squirts fuel, looks good enough to run to me...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    You may or may not have 2 problems, which the parts cannon may or may not have helped. I'd start with spark first. The points system is...
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    nola mike replied to the thread Critters in My Boat.
    I'm going to take the opposite route. I leave my boat loosely covered with the sides open. Unless there's a real driving rain (and Im...
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    nola mike reacted to Bondo's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Ayuh,...... The points, fires the coil, so start with the points,.....
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