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    4.3 runs great for about 30 minutes then bogs, pops won't accelerate

    This thread is awesome
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    Odd shift cable fail

    Will default to post #4 again, however the first statement The updated, thicker, more tensiony v spring is painted yellow on the ends. I'm afraid I cannot explain that any more
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    Stuck lifter? Wrong pushrod/spring? Bent rocker? Tuliped valve? Are all the other valves sound and set proper?
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    Odd shift cable fail

    If you did you wouldn't have posted a situational explanation with no resolve Benefit of the doubt concerning your prowess, the interrupt switch has failed?
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    Lower shift cable issues alpha 1

    If you're looking for 9/16" end play and seeing 1-2" the inspection you're performing is not correct To go further, if the end play is indeed 1-2" then the installation was incorrect. As in, that cannot happen even if the installation was close but not quite correct Kinda like looking in the...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Sounds more like subaru head bolts
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    Fuel in oil, how many oil changes should I do?

    Yes Change it as many/few times as you like If it were mine I'd change it until the fuel smell goes away You can reuse the filter, or change it. Wondering if febreze in the filter would help with gassy smelly?
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    Chris craft scorpion wiring diagram

    But..... The wire colors? 888? Ford Not used by mercruiser in 1985 save for the 470 (kind of)
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    All-Around light pole rake

    If it's 360 the angle less than 20 degrees fore/aft is moot Flashlight and a white plastic drinky cup works in a pinch
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    A testament to OMC. They had the inline two smoker dialed, like really dialed We won't talk about v engines Anyone know why some of these blocks were painted white and others black?
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    Lower shift cable issues alpha 1

    You are not inspecting the stated specification
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    Odd shift cable fail

    Post #4, second statement Take the time to witness how the shift plate system works. There's a lot going on there, you can't just glance at it a couple times and figure it out. It's like convoluted simplicity
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    Odd shift cable fail

    2023 I explained it?
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    Odd shift cable fail

    There's a v spring update (years ago) with yellow paint on the ends that can help Also, if your shift interrupt switch is the older style, spring arm/roller style the adjustment is a #1 phillips and needle nose
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    350 Mag Mpi hard to start when warm or hot

    16in at idle is good, yes. Needs to be steady, like less than +/- 1in for minutes If fuel pressure under load is okay with a vacuum drop continously until wot with steady you're good, for now
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    speedometer pick up tube

    Guessing it's the tree clip speedo tube clamp attached to the forward side of the exhaust passage at the bell housing? If so, no worries. Speedo tube is independent of any water passage save for the pitot at the leading edge of the gearcase
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    Pulling engine - need help with transmission disconnect

    Looks like you've gone pretty far with a teardown. Might want to remove the entire package and tackle the trans removal on the floor
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    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    I'm thinking the excess is exactly this. Overflow/spill tube from fuel pump is dumping excess fuel from a ruptured diaphragm into the carb OP has mistaken the air horn inlet/tygon hose for the bowl vent?
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    Problem Restarting, Idling and Acceleration when the engine is warm. Merc 140hp 3.0 Alpha 1 Gen 1.

    Performance "automotive", nice Is the electric fuel pump installed/wired properly?
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    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Need to verify proper timing advance
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