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    spring vapor lock?

    It's in and working fine. Fired up immediately. Thank you for the evolving assistance. You good people enable me to own and maintain a boat, which I probably couldn't afford otherwise. Conclusion: storage mistake leads to corroded components. cleaned and reset exhaust manifolds...
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    spring vapor lock?

    excellent - thanks. Do I need to connect the overflow to something?
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    spring vapor lock?

    this is on the back the original appears to have been removed "289" and "281" imprinted on the throttle valves underneath
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    spring vapor lock?

    I wound up purchasing a Carter AFB-4.3L-Marine-Electric Remanufactured 4 Barrel 4.3L Marine Carburetor - Electric Choke, Carter-AFB. It's virtually identical to the one I'm removing except that it has a shiny pewter like finish instead of the painted (sealed?) version. It also has a fuel...
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    spring vapor lock?

    Perfect. Thanks.
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    spring vapor lock?

    Is this compatible with the 1406 or other part number? Trying to source a local replacement. Thanks
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    4.3 firing order - this sequence looks wrong

    Upon further inspection, it IS possible that I switched the #2/#4 wires (there is sufficient length to reach either way), which would make the correct sequence: Is this more likely?
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    Exhaust flapper fell down in the exhaust tube

    Been there - done that: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-to-get-flapper-out-of-4-3l-pipe-without-pulling-bell-housing.619200/#post-4561922
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    4.3 firing order - this sequence looks wrong

    BEFORE removing any wires, I traced them all, and this is what I found: The numbers correspond to the FWD numbers on the distributor cap. I would expect some symmetry, and this just seems off. I replaced the plugs recently, and marked them, and this is also the only way the existing wires...
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    spring vapor lock?

    Thank you!
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    spring vapor lock?

    Thanks. need for tune up: cap/rotor/wires. I just replaced the plugs, then decided it was time for a full tune up, especially with carb replacement. Why use old jets/step up rods?
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    spring vapor lock?

    Electric choke is trashed. Lots of corrosion and a few broken bolts. I could repair and rebuild, but am going to opt to replace. Also, can someone help me identify the correct tune up kit for my engine? What is RPS? I have a Reman Engine Quicksilver repower: SN: 90004747 Engine PartNo...
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    spring vapor lock?

    rebuild kit is on the way. I'm going over to pull the carb, today. While I'm at it, it's been 10 years (time flies) since the distributor & rotor were replaced or it was tuned up. I'm thinking that I should do that while im at it. Is it better to do all at once, or get it running in...
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    spring vapor lock?

    I'm considering it, but the chock flap mechanism is frozen closed. I don't know if the electric choke was resisting it, but its not smooth. Would that change your suggestion?
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    spring vapor lock?

    are rebuilds "swappable"? is reman worth the savings of new? what kind of adjustments are required? thank you!
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    spring vapor lock?

    or replacement? Please help identify model info:
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    spring vapor lock?

    one year later... I apparently didn't get around to finishing the job. Where I left off was diagnosing a starting/fuel/carb issue. Upon inspecting the carb, I found corrosion. I have never maintained it, but I'm certain this was "clean" when I put it away. Despite surface corrosion, the...
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    Spark plug part number?

    This is what I have collected: Quicksilver repower: SN: 90004747 Engine PartNo: 807736R11 date: 03252004 (original engine SN: L332123) Alpha 1 Gen II - Transom: 0L517680 Drive: 0L192679 1.62 R (1.81R scratched on top) (original drive SN: L40356)
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    Spark plug part number?

    thanks. I've verified all info that I have available to me. That SN was written on the invoice for the engine for the previous owner. It was written out twice, but I cannot find any info and the dealer has changed hands.
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    Spark plug part number?

    I pulled BPR6EFS out. Please verify BPR6EFS is correct. thank you! My log: 1999 Stingray 190LX 2004 Mercruiser 4.3L 225hp 4bbl Quicksilver repower: SN: 90004747 Engine PartNo: 807736R11 date: 03252004 (original engine SN: L332123) Alpha 1 Gen II - Transom: 0L517680 Drive: 0L192679 1.62 R...
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