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  1. alldodge

    Cold engine despite running for a while. Water entering bilge

    If it coming out around the bottom of the motor bell housing, it might be a core plug rusted thru or came out.
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    MSG4BOB Mariner 4 Build Thread

    The only time a Mod locks a thread is if it's older then 90 days and someone other than the originator post to it. If it does get lock, just select the "report" button and all mods will see it Look forward to your thread
  3. alldodge

    Terribly stoopid question

    Unless your boat is real old they are both standard rotation. The drives or trans does the changing of rotation What year is the boat and what motors?
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    4.3L Carb Mercrusier Auxiliary Heater

    Don't use the one on top the Cir pump The one to right of Stat and the lower one for return
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    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    No need for long ropes, the float bollards float with the boats. Up/down makes no difference. Wear your life jacket, listen for the lock master and have at it No issue with mussels or carp, if they make it down they will make it up
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    1976 Montego 16- The "Free" Puppy

    I've locked thru McAlpine many times over the years. Spent most my time on the lower side (Greenwood Ramp). Lot less traffic and more time to hook up with other boats and just float down the river
  7. alldodge

    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    I forget but he is reasonable, had mine done a couple years ago before I sold the cruiser mail articfriends@yahoo.com phone_alt 989 213-7361 •Work maps 3241 Bradleyville Rd Vassar, MI 48768
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    I would try to get it out but if unable to I would start it There is no such thing as rebuilt injectors in the marine world. Just look at the injector it has a steel casing and someone is going to unpress (if that is a word) the casing. Remove all the parts, clean replace components, not going...
  9. alldodge

    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Plastic and rubber will be spit out by the motor Hope you didn't get the injectors from Amazon or Ebay
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    88 4.3 omc ignition switch

    Which key switch did you buy? How many post are on the switch and what are the labels?
  11. alldodge

    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    Check for burrs and the use some grease like 2-4-C Easy to remove the shaft without special tools
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    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    Did you get correct rolling torque? Check the threads, might have been some galling
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    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    The timing marks should be aligned as seen from the rear, not the front The shift fork and shift shaft should be removed in order to align timing marks, can be done without removal but makes it more difficult and may be in gear which would be bad Note alignment marks on bottom pic
  14. alldodge

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I would suggest Formula 310 or 350 depend on how much allowance the Admiral says is ok. I would not convert, if for any other reason you may never be able to sell it afterwards
  15. alldodge

    2011 Crownline 18SS Issues

    If it is blown, just search for 90 mercruiser fuse. The fuse is inside the cube and can be remove/replaced
  16. alldodge

    Cobra intermediate cable replacement

    Think of it this way The steel cable inside the tube when new moves real easy. The tube inside is just barely larger the the cable running thru it. As time goes along the inner tube wears and get larger. So if the same steel cable was put inside a garden hose it would move real easy, but there...
  17. alldodge

    Engine alignment

    My opinion, if it can be pushed all in, and also pulled back out with 2 fingers each way, your good
  18. alldodge

    4.3L Carb Mercrusier Auxiliary Heater

    They all work pretty much the same, and not many here on this forum have installed one. Don't know how much heat your looking for but having a 4.3 means it doesn't generate as much heat as a 8.2 so think about that when sizing
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    Partsvu - are they legit and OK to buy from or?

    I've bought a few times from them, no issues
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