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    ANOTHER WATER IN OIL QUESTION

    Eastern nc. yes properly winterized. ran it on muffs with new oil and oil level rose fairly quickly, sooo. decided to take risers and manifold's off found a puddle of water in starboard side exh manifold in exhaust port port side exh mani was dry. riser exh mani gasket has questionable...
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    ANOTHER WATER IN OIL QUESTION

    1998 4.3 , raw water cooling , no oil cooler -milky tannish white thin oil from the pan -thicker looking in valve cover area -oil up a 1/2 quart only 3 small droplets from spark plug in cylinder 2. plugs normal looking- not white. -new head gaskets, riser and exhaust gaskets, intake manifold...
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    Strange starter issue.

    Running like a champ. I narrowed it down to the starter by eliminating everything thing else, still wasn't 100% confident. But took the leap anyway and bought the starter. Thanks for the reply's.
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    Strange starter issue.

    I conclude it was prob the solenoid on top of starter that controls the bendix position failing.
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    Strange starter issue.

    It engaged 100% hence no grinding but for only 45-180 degrees then retracted. New starter installed. All is well!
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    Strange starter issue.

    Thanks for responses. Anyone have this happen and it be a failing solenoid on top of starter?
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    Strange starter issue.

    I think it must be the starter or weak current due to that it'll operate normally when no plugs in motor. But with even one spark plug hole blocked with the compression gauge it kicks back the bendix gear. Thoughts??
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    Strange starter issue.

    By ring gear you mean flywheel teeth? If so it's good. Not worn or broken teeth.
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    Strange starter issue.

    New starter last summer. But a lot of cranking today. Was fine yesterday and part of today with old battery. Could have damaged something with all the cranking.
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    Strange starter issue.

    Done and done. Cleaned all contacts. New battery w1000 cca. Fully charged.
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    Strange starter issue.

    1998 4.3 mercruiser Vortec. Starter bendix will engage for 1-2 rotations then just spins until next time I turn key to start, then 1-2 rotations of the flywheel then bendix gear retreats and on and on. when I pulled plugs to check compression bendix will stay out as is when bench tested. It...
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    correct ex flappers

    im thinking since the holes are round its these? $49.95 Part #: BPI89170 Add to Cart: Exhaust Water Shutter Flapper for 4 Inch Y pipe used on Mercruiser. Fits into the "Y" Pipe on most V-6 & V-8 engines to help prevent water from backing into the manifold and engine swivel design and is...
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    correct ex flappers

    Its not the one piece y manifold.
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    correct ex flappers

    NO. It is NOT for sure originally the one piece riser/elbow, manifold. I dont know if it was originally a one piece elbow /riser manifold. All i know is it is now and may have been from factory a 2 piece riser elbow/ manifold with one piece batwing pipe. I dont have old engine number(although...
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    correct ex flappers

    I have 1995 merc 4.3 with 2 piece elbow exhaust manifold that i need flappers for. Here's the thing , I've read several discussions and the sticky, but am still not 100% which ones are correct. I have the 2 piece elbow /manifold with the one piece batwing exhaust, see pics. I don't know if this...
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    1998 volvo Penta 4.3 Coil

    Does anyone know if i can use An MSD Blaster 2 coil ?
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    Trim affecting engine responce

    Out on the water and all of a sudden the boat starts running a bit rough especially when i move the trim. when i hit the trim switch the voltage reading goes way down and the boat skips like it shut off, even burped through the carb once. seems like its an electrical issue with maybe a bad...
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    mercruiser alpha one gen 2 trim arm rebuild

    Can anyone tell me why there is an extra, large oring in each repair kit? also which way does the piston go in shallow / flat end first or deep end first. Didnt pay attention when i removed them.
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    Trim working intermittently

    1995 Maxum with 4.3 Mercruiser/ Alpha one gen 2. Serviced all the switches and all was well , but now the trim tilt will work strong for a few cycles then begin to slow and ultimately just click after about 2-5 min of operation. Any thoughts?
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    Motor swap

    So i have water in my motor. Its a cracked block from improper winterizing. Out on the lake today and motor starts foaming like a rabid dog , from the valve cover vents. Any way i need to replace the motor with the same or larger one( More fun). Its a 1995 4.3 Mercruiser Vortec thats in a 1995...
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