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  1. rolmops

    1999 15 hp runs great but is very hard to start. I just changed the water pump. But im sure thats not the problem

    Sounds like a choke that does not function, or the fuel not getting to the carb when you pump it. Check the fuel connections.
  2. rolmops

    Starcraft Islander 221v fuel consumption.

    That sound like a 50 mile 12 hour trip. That gives me an idea of what to expect. I was worried that a ride from Oswego Harbor to the northern dunes would bankrupt me, but its not that bad.
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    Starcraft Islander 221v fuel consumption.

    What sort of fuel economy can I expect with this Islander running on a completely rebuilt 1989 4.3 liter OMC Cobra (Michigan Motorz 2022 ). I am used to a 140 horse 4 cylinder mercruiser which I am told only "sips" fuel. I don't race all over the place, but I am curious to know what to expect...
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    I have a crazy question,but it may be the key to your problem. When you slide the impeller down the driveshaft there is a small piece of metal that seats onto the driveshaft . It locks the impeller in place. Without it, just a tiny bit of water will make it to the engine and the engine will...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Working on this project I find myself going back and forth between the 4.3 liter wiring diagram and the 3 liter HO wiring diagram
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    For now I plan to completely bypass the ESA system and wire it exactly as a mercruiser. This means that I will connect a +wire to the shift interrupter while the black wire coming from the distributor will be connected on the other side and when shifting ,this will send power to the distributor...
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    Did you check the pipe that goes from the pump into the engine block for blockage? Did you make sure that the rubber boot at the block is present ? and did you make sure that the water cooling copper tube is fully inserted both in the pump and the block? Last but not least. Did you make sure...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I unwrapped the insulation around the wires and found out that this thing is hooked into the + orange wire that goes from the alternator to the battery and the other wire coming out goes to a ground. It is definitely after market but I am at a loss as to what is is for. Maybe a diode?
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    Johnson evinrude drain plug washer

    You are supposed to replace them every time you change lower unit oil
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    There is one thing that I fail to understand. Near the alternator there is a 4 inch long round tube with roughly a one inch diameter. Its plus side is hooked into the purple wire on the harness and the negative grounds onto the block. It says "Sea ranger" I have no idea what purpose it serves. (...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Thank you for that advise. I'll go that way. I plan to do the shift cutout the mercruiser way as advised by Don. I do have the Delco instructions and wiring diagram for the 3 liter 4 cylinder mercruiser. I will see if I can find the instructions for the 4.3 liter Cobra
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I found a place for the coil on the block, the power steering cooling setup is installed and now comes the wiring. Because I changed from points to the Delco EST system the wiring has to go a bit different. So far I removed the resistor wiring because the new coil needs the full 12 volts instead...
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    power steering cooler on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra

    I am trying to take advantage of the incredibly warm February days here in West New York and working on the 4.3 cobra. Right now I am trying to reattach the power steering cooler to the back of the block, but I forgot where to exactly bolt it onto. Is it the same place where the gear bracket is...
  14. rolmops

    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    I would sell the 25 horse and replace it with a 10 horse. You would still zoom around at a decent speed, but you would not need a kicker.
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    1988 Mercruser 4.3 Liter Mercruser Engine S/N B779146 Model GM 262 V-6

    x2
  16. rolmops

    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    The original fuel line connectors tend to start leaking and in order to solve that problem people sometimes completely bypassed the quick hookup by replacing it by what you see in the picture you sent The early VRO was truly variable to the point where the oil injction would reach up to 1-100...
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    Boat and motor given to me

    You mentioned OCD and I will start from there. it is important that you do not feel overwhelmed by this dirt. Just remember that this is a diamond in the rough. I would start by buying a MANUFACTORERS manual. You can get them on E-Bay. It will give very exact information . Read it bit by bit...
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    Evinrude 1968 waterpump etc.

    I believe that most parts up to 1972 are the same, then many changes start happening
  19. rolmops

    Hose popped off - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    It should not only be tied by the clamp, you should also use bellows glue (rubber cement) I hate doing the bellow stuff because of my big hands (xxxl gloves). You can soften the rubber using hot air.
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    Need advise on 1991 48 HP Special Evinrude

    I just looked at the pictures again and I wonder now if you could just replace the piston with a 12 volt marine actuator of the same size. that you could jerry rig in place of the piston
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