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    dieseling 4.3 merc.

    I have a 1994 28' larson with twin 4.3 LX alpha's with about 420 hours. Every once in a while (once every 10 times +/-) the engines will diesel & knock for a while then the iginition is shut off. What gives??? :confused:
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    anchor advice needed

    Looking for some anchor advice for my 1994 Larson 280 Cabrio (approx 7,500-8,000lbs.) I have two danforth type anchors which have worked wonderfully in sand for me, but have recently moved the boat to the St Lawrence 1000 islands near Alex Bay. The bottom is mostly mud & grass with some big...
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    Gear Lube Leak

    I have a 1994 larson 280 with twin 4.3LX alpha drive Mercruisers, which have about 410 hours on them. I just had the impellers replaced, as the starboard engine was overheating at high PRM's. Prior to the repair, the gear lube reservoir would drop only slightly during the season (it was being...
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    Merc 4.3 overheating

    I have a 1994 28" Larson with twin Mercruiser 4.3LX engines with approx 380 hours on them operating in freshwater only, and have had almost no problems with them. Recently, the starboard engine overheats when run for over 5-10 minutes at a fast cruise - above 4000 RPM. (around 4900 is the max.)...
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