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    Sierra Starters = Poor Quality???

    Anyone have experience with a Starter, part # 18-5913, from Sierra Marine? It is made for use in Merc/Volvo/OMC, and I use mine for my 4.3L Mercruiser 262. I'm not sure what kind of starter was in my boat originally after I bought it, but I replaced it with a Sierra only for the nose cone to...
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    Pertronics Ignition Pick up?

    I have a 1998 Stingray 190LX with a 4.3L Mercruiser 262 with a sputtering/popping noise coming out of the carb (that was just rebuilt) intermittently when under load (2000 rpms and above) and after the engine has warmed up. Whenever this happens the motor loses power, but it always works itself...
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    Engine Cover/Hatch Hinge Repair (wood rot) - Need Advice on how to proceed

    Hello everybody. Let me start by saying I am a rookie boat owner and have no experience with fixing this kind of thing.. it is all new to me, so any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. I have a 98 Stingray 190 LX, and the hinges supporting the Engine Cover/Lid/Hatch rotted out. I...
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    Turns over strong but won't start??

    Hello all, I'm back again with my next issue... I have a 98 Stingray 190LX with a 4.3L Mercruiser 262cid I recently replaced a broken starter, and ever since I have not beein able to get my boat running good. The motor turns over strong now (hence starter issue resolved), but it won't...
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    Busted Starter Nose Cone 4.3L Mercruiser

    Hello all, I've been doing research on this issue but haven't found too much, I was hoping to get some more input for my specific scenario. I have a 1998 Stingray 190 LX with a 4.3L mercruiser V6. It recently endured a case of chocolate milk oil, and after new gaskets all the way around, new...
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    Orange Nasty Water in Bilge

    Hello all, I have a 98 stingray 190LX with a 4.3L V6. I just had my boat fixed for milky oil. I was lucky (I think), and it seems to have only needed new head gaskets, intake gaskets, exhaust manifolds etc. No cracked block. Oil still looks like honey after running it all weekend! However...
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    4.3 Mercruiser One Piece Batwing Coversion kit

    Anyone have any experience with this kit? http://www.ebasicpower.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=eBasicPower&Product_Code=BPIMANCONVKIT I know I would still need to get the 2 piece manifolds and riser to go with this kit, but this kit would prevent me from having to pull the motor...
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    Another Case of Chocolate Milk Oil

    Hello Everyone, I've been doing tons of research on this site and have been able to answer a lot of my own questions, but the time has come for me to register so I can ask some questions. First off I have minimal mechanical experience, and I bought a 1998 Stingray 190LX used with 282 hours...
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