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  1. Scott06

    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    Yes if you checked timing and backfire would do a leakdown test . You also can just put compressed air into cylinders and see if it leaks back to intake.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I did mine 2 years ago, were 18 yrs old and not torn, they were starting to show chaffing on sides where they rub against gimbal but not leaking. Makes a case for oem parts we are up in Union springs on north end, lucky enough my grand parents had a cottage there since early 60’s.
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    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Small block Chevy has used one of two oil filters since 1955, short one or long one. Any auto parts store will have.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    where in finger lakes ? Life long Cayuga lake boater myself. same thing on the maintenance. I started helping my grandfather with his 1966 Penn Yan when I was 13 or 14.… still do winterization pretty much the same way, but more leaning towards PM with things like fuel filters, bellows, oil...
  5. Scott06

    Engine mount

    my sea ray had one mount angled like that from the factory. so no issue
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    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    I also have a frankenstein, although not as many different generations. Converted a 4.3 Vortec (cracked block) to a 5.0 with Edelbrock 4 bbl, used wiring and all accessories except ignition module off the 4.3 so I don't have a merc engine serial number. Still using the 4.3 drive and transom so...
  7. Scott06

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    If they look good leave them
  8. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    This is good advice, especially depending on the experience of the OP. I recently bought the tools for the upper used off eBay , seems like several folks like ourselves were selling the OEM tools that they probably used 2-3 times total. In perfect shape for about half the cost of new
  9. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    oh god don't bring this up again.... it makes the oil threads look interesting. Seriously world would be great if everyone knew their serial number
  10. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Shows as a R/MR drive by typing serial in marine engine’s part search https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury_marine_parts/sn/0b463371
  11. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Non synthetic rotella for the older flat tappet engines. your R drive is close enough to an alpha gen one I would not bother to upgrade. The R/MR/Alpha gen one are basically the same drive with minor revisions. if you had an older MC1 I would do the upgrade. all the mc1 , r, Mr, and alpha gen...
  12. Scott06

    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    Yes if in too deep boat will float over bunks. Get side bunks Or guides when properly positioned you do not have to be as fickle with depth
  13. Scott06

    Volvo Penta 4.3L Harmonic Balancer

    Do you have a picture of the water pump assembly ? VP and Merc used the balancers that GM supplied them so if the generations of engines are the same should bolt up to new balancer.
  14. Scott06

    Best hitch protector?

    Would agree with the above most of what I've seen in terms of hitch locks or the coupler locks used to keep a stored trailer from getting stolen are only good to keep the honest criminals at bay... very easy to break. Wouldn't over think it too much
  15. Scott06

    De-winterize VP 8.1 Gi-J help please

    Hardin Marine makes them https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-81080-stainless-steel-sea-pump-drain-plugs-mercruiser-22-806608a02-8m2000874-5-pack.aspx I just replace the plastic every 3-4 years. I would be worried the stainless will gall. Your way with common bolts and washers is great Idea
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    A prop question (enertia or other versus older props)

    Historically yes only available in odd pitches, some 4 blades were only available in even pitches (Michigan Votex 4 blade for example), so you would take a pitch one inch lower than the three blade and keep rpms up with the extra blade. Many of the high end SS props are now available in inch...
  17. Scott06

    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    1 to 1.5 turns out is pretty standard starting point.
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    A prop question (enertia or other versus older props)

    Of your tach is accurate you should be looking at a 19” enertia is a great prop if you can afford it or find one used
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    Time for Riser & Manifold > VP or Barr?

    Barr is generally regarded as on par with OEM, as mentioned they do castings for some OEMs
  20. Scott06

    88 OMC 4.3L V6 - Sitting for about 10 Months - Question

    Should be no issue. the hard intial starting is refilling the dry fuel bowl in carb and is normal. Check the oil level in engine , dribble some gas down carb and hit it
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