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  1. Scott06

    Carter P4389 Doesn't Work when Connected to Carburetor

    Always the simple chit Just a matter of working through it
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper Unit Hex Bolt Connecting Halves Broke Off

    Yeah even on mig you need different wire and a trim is gas for optimal penetration. Most time I use a Tig for this stuff. Maybe got some heat in there anyways. only did flux core once never again… it was good because it was outside work but the splatter was insane
  3. Scott06

    Zenith 263M2 Carb Float Setting

    Mikes is awesome for tech support
  4. Scott06

    1978 Mercruiser 228 Sterndrive help

    First get the correct factory service manuals for you engine end drive you can find parts here https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/ drives are at bottom of page. if you google it there are places like sterndrive engineering that sell kits. Or can assemble a kit of...
  5. Scott06

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    It will fit, grease ale or not does not matter for fit
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Yes that if that is where the clip goes a MOOG 315G or equivalent will work. Last time i bought them from summit. they will be greaseable. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mog-315g?srsltid=AfmBOopDUzBKcTpwOEhZYWOiL2inrgs5K4YE0nKUvNpM1Q92XBNX_PRT
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    if you have the inside snap rings MOOG 315G or equivalent This looks like what you have but cannot be sure. if you have the external snap ring moog 344 or equivalent - which I think cross references to a volvo 240/740/940 among other vehicles
  8. Scott06

    Should I pull heads for inspection, 5.7 liter

    Agree with Bondo do some more investigative work before pulling it apart. You can do the poor mans leakdown like he mentions. Post some pics of the plugs and do you see fuel dripping of the venturis at idle?
  9. Scott06

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    i in the applications part 18-8835-1 fits Delco EST and YEMS distributors where 18-8810-1 looks to fit both Delco EST and Thunderbolt distributors. One would think there is some sort of difference if they are making two parts numbers. Do you know what distributor you have ? if you take a...
  10. Scott06

    Need Help & Advice on a Purchase....

    Guys we are getting off topic and not really helping the OP.
  11. Scott06

    How much Prop should i try?

    This is same situation I ran into with my repower. Boat wasn't running as it was sold as handymans special. If the boat manufacturer sold that boat with the 5.7 300 hp see what prop they would put on it. Sea Ray published that in their parts book. I started out with the existing prop (19"...
  12. Scott06

    Need Help & Advice on a Purchase....

  13. Scott06

    Need Help & Advice on a Purchase....

    this . They are both 5.0 in relatively big boats. I think my good friend has the same crownline very nice boat But he has the 300 hp 350 mag and I think it is under powered. not trying to dissuade u as i commend having a price range just be realistic about it. We have a 21 ft with a 5.0 which is...
  14. Scott06

    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper Unit Hex Bolt Connecting Halves Broke Off

    put perfect seal/permatex #3 on the threads when you go back in keeps them from locking up. you wont blast a hole in the upper trying to weld- use a thick washer or nut weld on the inside of the nut or hole in washer to the bolt , weld the nut to the washer etc. you will be amazed how this...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper Unit Hex Bolt Connecting Halves Broke Off

    if the portion left is up on the surface usually I weld a nut to it and can get it off. Of course this only works if you have access to a mig or tig welder or welding shop. Usually the heat welding it helps loosen it up. if you can thread the nut on whats left and tack it on If you can get...
  16. Scott06

    Pitch perfect

    you hear hit and miss things about TP (at least from the dock chair experts here...) I have had decent luck with the Vortex 4 blades on my previous boat. they are a good value and for me were a great way to cut my teeth prop selecting with out breaking the bank. The vortex doesnt have a ton of...
  17. Scott06

    Pitch perfect

    The cowling looks great... Where does the cav plate sit in relation to the water when at speed and the engine pod bottom when fully trimmed in
  18. Scott06

    How much Prop should i try?

    I did a similar repower went from a 190 hp 4.3 to a 260 hp 5.0 on a sea ray 200 sport. Kept the 1.81 V6 drive . Boat had a 19” vengance on it. Found going up 2” in pitch was roughly equivalent to one step in drive ratio as with a 5.0 my boat would have come with a 1.62 drive witha 5.0. what wot...
  19. Scott06

    Carter P4389 Doesn't Work when Connected to Carburetor

    By needle valves do you mean needle and seat that is connected to floats , and have to take the carb top off to get a. or needle valves as in the idle mix screws on base of carb stick up at a 45 deg angle ? if you dump a little gas down carb bores does the engine start briefly? You want to...
  20. Scott06

    Spray of water from exhaust manifold above O2 sensor

    While you can weld cast iron with tig and the correct rod it is hit and miss And requires preheating and cool down of the part before and after welding. the most honest answer a welder can give you is I will try but make no gauarantee.… it is also double wall. Better way to repair castings is...
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