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  1. Scott06

    Is it safe to replace the engine circulator pump in the water?

    something like this may come in handy...
  2. Scott06

    Is it safe to replace the engine circulator pump in the water?

    You may have to clamp off or plug the raw water intake line otherwise should be ok.
  3. Scott06

    08 bayliner 3.0

    Also check anti siphon valve on top of fuel tank they can get stuck
  4. Scott06

    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    I noticed when I did my repower a few years back right about the time GM discontinued the 5.0 that a lot of marine suppliers the 5.0 was more than a 5.7 . I guess if you needed a 5.0 instead of converting to a 5.7 and reflashjng ecm or tuning a carb they were going to tweak you cost wise Now...
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    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    I think rake is more related to bow lift. Big bladed props with a lot of cup like enertia , Revolution 4 will have a lot of grip on the water and lower slip. This effectively acts like adding pitch because the engine won’t turn a lot of rpms. So if you ran the same pitch black max aluminum entry...
  6. Scott06

    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    If u can find a prop 4” less pitch that would raise rpms about 800. Lugging an engine due to wrong ratio or prop can lead to detonation and ruin the engine
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    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    I think site wise they are having an issue with picture loading
  8. Scott06

    Merc 3.0LX - Fuel Pump Gasket

    I think some of the engines and fuel pump configurations used multiple gaskets to get proper fuel pressure Would mimic what’s there
  9. Scott06

    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    Yes need a reflash for either 5.7 or 6.2 displacement yes the 5.0 heads may have different chamber volume to keep compression at 9.4 don’t recall exact diffs but while folks have bolted them up to 5.7 s I think performance is Down
  10. Scott06

    Boat age vs financing.

    If it’s a cobra may not be that bad off might be able to use as is for a year or two
  11. Scott06

    SEI preload and a stern jack

    Mine is a 1.81 sthanks
  12. Scott06

    SEI preload and a stern jack

    didnt know there were timing marks on gen ones. I hope I didn't miss that when I resealed my gen 2 (manual 14) this spring....
  13. Scott06

    SEI preload and a stern jack

    Was worried you might hit a wall where setback box didnt fit newer style input shaft bearings... I think SEI ships complete drives split so they are under UPS ground weight limit which I think is like 70 lbs or similar. Looks like they shorted you a few things. Its been a while since I had an...
  14. Scott06

    What reason causes the water leaking into gimbal bearing house?

    No, while there is a drain so that water can drain from bellows there should be NO water in bellows it will ruin the gimbal bearing, u joints and input shaft seal on drive
  15. Scott06

    1985 4.3l v6 mercruiser piston rings

    Hastings are fine for stock replacement .
  16. Scott06

    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    are you talking about the approx 4" diameter quad ring (square)? or the orings on the driveshaft itself ? if either are not in right place will be a ***** to get on . the big quad rings needs to be glues into the bellhousing and set up before putting drive in. Use contact cement, weathers trip...
  17. Scott06

    Alpha 1 Lower unit. Can’t turn shaft while reinstalling

    is it in gear or neutral? the shift shaft splines on lower mesh with the shoe in the upper with pliers turn the one in lower clockwise till it wont turn more (doesn't take a bunch of force) it will be in fwd. need it in fwd and the shoe in upper face toward bow when u reassemble.
  18. Scott06

    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    yeah the cheaper ones do that as long as the seal inside the fuel side doesn't pull air you are fine there are probably better and more expensive ones out there but probably ok for a test
  19. Scott06

    Gear Oil In My Bilge

    All boats will have some oil in the bilge... Do you have a lube bottle on the engine? watch the level there to see if it is dropping. If it is the small rubber line back to transom can leak or if the input shaft seal of the drive leaks into bellows it can eventually get enough in there to leak...
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    I thought the older alphas the nut was torqued to 85 ft lbs the newer ( maybe 98 and up gen 2 ) uses the rolling torque?
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