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    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    fill the engine with diesel til it overflows and floods the milkshake out the rocker covers. obviously with a big catch basin underneath the bilge drain. might take a couple of times. if it mixes with the milkshake it might thin it enough to drain out the oil pan. you would have to remove the...
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    VP 5.0 GXI-B wiring issue

    I certainly don't know the answer but I think more information is needed. Like specifics on the engine and drive combos and serial numbers if possible
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    King Cobra (1993-1994) prop shaft removal

    I am not an expert, but from what I have learned, King Cobras are extremely difficult to find parts for or anyone to work on them. I don't know what the best option would be, but it might be best to convert to a different drive that has better parts and service availability
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    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    In an attempt to be optimistic, there is a chance it is a bad intake manifold or intake gasket. A coolant leak can get into the oil from here without compromising the cylinders.
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    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    Could be cracked block or head or head gasket or oil cooler though I suspect block. Compression test should tell you if its head gasket. Inspect sides of block for cracks in water jacket. Good luck
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    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Glad to hear you its running well but it begs the question. Why 2 degrees atdc? Is your timing mark actually top dead center? You could have a spun balancer
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    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Distributor orientation doesn't matter as long as it is seated and plug wires located to set timing properly. Recheck top dead center on number 1 cylinder. Verify it with a piece of wire in the spark plug hole or a screwdriver. Your balancer may be off or spun. Then set timing
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    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    One quarter turn equals 90 degrees on the distributor. Did you really turn it that much? That equates to 180 degrees on the crankshaft. I would double check your top dead center on cylinder number one and then find if that lines up with your timing mark. If not make a mark on the balancer to...
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    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Which direction was the timing mark off? To the left or right of the indicator if you are looking at the front of the engine
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    Timing chain & camshaft replace

    Agree oil pan has to come off. Easier/better to pull engine. You will be able to do the work properly with it out. Virtually impossible to reseal oil pan in the boat and much more difficult overall to do all that work in the boat
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    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    I hear/ see it too on the tach. Almost like a rev limiter. Possibly poor connections on ignition wiring causing coil to cut out?
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    4.3 engine with 5.0 outdrive

    Check the gear ratio by turning the output shaft and counting revolutions of input shaft. This will let you know if it really is from a v8. Sometimes people change these without knowing what they're doing. Use new drive gear ratio compared to old to determine what prop you would need to match...
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    Volvo Penta sx/Cobra 800 swap

    Sure it can be done but why would you want to? SX drive is far superior and I think you would be kicking yourself later
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    Help Finding Replacement Tilt Motor Volvo Penta SX-A

    Check with a local electric motor sales/repair company or an auto electric company that repairs starters and alternators. They may be able to rebuild it or find you a suitable replacement
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    '87 MerCruiser 3.0 stalls when backing off throttle

    210 on engine block is way too hot. Check your thermostat in a pot of water on the stove with a thermometer to see when it opens. You also may have blocked lines or crap in the cooling system. The engine should not start in gear. Someone has monkeyed around with the electrical system. Figure...
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    Serpentine belt pulleys

    Any pulley that wobbles is a problem. The tensioner pulley or bearing may be bad and it would be cheaper to replace just the pulley or bearing if possible. Power steering pulley loose may indicate bad power steering pump if it's a press fit pulley. If its bolted on you my just be able to tighten it
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    Removed raw water pump - rotated harmonic balancer…now what?

    The harmonic balancer turns at the same speed as the engine. Doesn't matter that you turned it as long as you can get the pump mounted properly
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    5.0 GXI overheat/question

    Should be a plug behind each engine mount port and starboard. Sometimes I have to squeeze the muffs tight to force enough water up to the pump until it primes and starts pumping. Hope you didn't damage anything running hot
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    Pooched fuel pump.... need replacement options

    Copy. Should work fine either way, I just go for the simplest solution
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    Pooched fuel pump.... need replacement options

    I just added a fused wire from from the keyed hot side of the alternator to the fuel pump then run the negative to the oil pressure switch and ground the other terminal to the engine block. I didn't run it off the starter because I didn't see the need for a carbureted engine. It will start with...
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