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  1. J

    Mercruiser 5.0 tks

    You can always take the belt off the engine and into an auto part store, they can cross reference it over.
  2. J

    4.3 Harmonic Balancer

    My knowledge, which could be wrong is that the harmonic balancer is neutral balanced and the flywheel has the weights for balancing. Perhaps when getting a engine rebuilt at a machine shop they have the time to include the balancer into the rotating assembly. For mass production GM probably...
  3. J

    4.3 Harmonic Balancer

    I helped a friend winterize his 4.3L and I happen to notice a faint but noticeable wobble of the harmonic balancer. I couldn’t tell if the outter portion of the balancer has slipped on the rubber or if the problem was with the crank snout itself as I didn’t pull the balancer. The boat is a...
  4. J

    OMG - I got an oversized load permit !!!

    Did you end up using any of the antifreeze that was discussed in the other thread?
  5. J

    PSA on Winterization Antifreeze

    Thanks, my Ace Hardwares are becoming sparse near me. I did see that my local O’Reilly Auto has Prestone’s version. The website shows it in stock for $22 a gallon of concentrate.
  6. J

    PSA on Winterization Antifreeze

    Are you buying the Sierra locally?
  7. J

    oil leak on 3.0

    I had a 3.0L years ago with a rusted timing cover. I supported the front of the engine, removed the timing cover and cut the oil pan gasket flush. I installed the new timing cover and used a 3/16 or so bead quality gasket maker on the oil pan lip. It sealed up fine with no leaks for a few years...
  8. J

    New Boat blues

    When I buy a new boat one of the first things I do is put on a Solas 4 blade prop. I go down one pitch from the factory and it keeps the RPM in a good range at WOT. In my area in the last 6-8 weeks the boat market has shifted. It went from everything selling for top dollar in a few days to...
  9. J

    New Boat blues

    Have you thought about changing the prop to get the boat on plane better? The engine compartments on the Sundecks are awkward at best, but not the worst I’ve contorted myself into. I have had a number of boats, I’ve always had compromises.
  10. J

    Trim Ram End Cap Replacement

    The corrosion seemed minor but I guess it doesn’t take much. With the trim cylinders disconnected from the outdrive the cylinder with the bad end cap wouldn’t move until the other cylinder was fully in or out. When it did move it wasn’t smooth.
  11. J

    Trim Ram End Cap Replacement

    I changed the end cap out this evening. The old one didn’t want to come off the shaft without some work. I checked and the threads are 3/8-16.
  12. J

    4.3MPI Risers

    To give you an idea as to cost, I recently put new Barr brand manifolds and elbows on my 4.3 (dry joint style, which appears your are as well). The cost was around $1100 for parts.
  13. J

    2002 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI rich Condition

    My experience - if your replacing the injectors with non-OEM ones I’d hold off. The offbrand ones in vehicles have caused more issues then what I’ve seen them solve.
  14. J

    Manfiold and elbow gasket replacement / torque and bolt question

    I replaced my manifolds and elbows recently on a 4.3L, my manual called for 33ft lbs and to retorque after a heat cycle.
  15. J

    Trim Ram End Cap Replacement

    Thanks for the information as always. I will verify the bolt size in a few days once the new cap arrives and I replace the old. What’s the likely hood that the starboard will fail like the port in the near future? Should I just do both at once? I did try to loosen the end cap, to my...
  16. J

    Trim Ram End Cap Replacement

    Thanks for the heads up on the check valves. Hopefully the end cap isn’t seized into the housing. I’ll have to take some measurements and see what I have laying around to cobble together into a tool. Do you come across many caps that are seized and require the ram to be fully removed? With...
  17. J

    Trim Ram End Cap Replacement

    My Alpha 1 Gen 2 seems to be having a hard time trimming all the way down. The pump runs but the outdrive needs a push now and then. I believe that the trim rams end caps are likely due for replacement. I’d rather not try to remove the rams as the hose fittings may be hard to get off. Can I...
  18. J

    Leaf Springs

    I have looked but no one has the “Shoreland’r” springs in-stock and finding a 27” length seems to be difficult. They don’t have to done right now it’s on my short list to get done.
  19. J

    Leaf Springs

    I’m going to replace some parts on my single axle Shoreland’r trailer. It appears that Shoreland’r used some uncommon leaf springs, one end has an eye the other is an open slipper style. I located the OEM part number and it pulled up the spring below. Can I convert to a standard double eye...
  20. J

    Barr Manifolds/Elbows

    On a new to me 4.3L (0W324301) I saw what I thought could be a crack in a manifold at the bottom near the mounting bolts, however I did not see it leak. I also saw some rust stains on the manifold just below the riser that appeared to be from water seeping. I pulled the elbows, no signs of...
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