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    Volvo Penta SX-M drive question

    One quick question I have been through the procedures for removing and replacing the stern drive and it never mentions moving the control handle to forward gear before removing drive. Now I have most of my experience on Mercruiser?s and you put the drive in fwd before removal. Am I just...
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    SX-M Drive 1.60

    Ok here's what I got VP cobra SX-M 1.60 Ratio S/N 4112051867. Driving a 5.0gl S/N 4110164027. Motor BLEW UP. The Question: I am going to repower with a Mercruiser 5.7 and I don't want to change my lower drive gears, if its not broke don't mess with it. I know I neeed to change my prop for...
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    New with Volvo Penta 5.7 GSI

    I won't make this long. I have been presented with a great deal on a 2000 VP 5.7 GSI S/N 4012026720. My question I have a VP SX-M 1-60 Gear Ratio drive on my boat will I have issue with this motor and drive?
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    4.3 MerCruiser back Mount Question?

    Just installed engine, and completed engine Alignment all went well after a few issues. Thanks to some great advice from this forum. Just one quick question. I replaced all the mount hardware but I was wondering what is the purpose of the Fiber Washer? I have a perfect grease marks and...
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    98 4.3L mercruiser valve adjustment

    Need some help. Putting on my rockers on my 4.3 mercruiser. The problem I am having when I follow the mercruiser service manual it tells me to just put rockers on and tighten to 22 ftlb. The problem I am having when I follow the manual and tightening them down and try to turn the motor over by...
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    Intake manifold and Carb Question

    Quick question, I have a 8 bolt intake manifold with a 2 barrel carb set up.I want to install my 4 barrel on this intake manifold. I am wondering if I use a adapter plate will I lose performance? Will I just be dumping gas into the water?
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    4.3 Mercrusier Serial number help

    Well back again and learning with every new project.. Ok I got a different block from a buddy with a scored cylinder, finger nail doesn't catch I think I can hone it out. I will know more once I open it up and see what it looks like. My question is the serial number. I have looked through my...
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    4.3lx Broken starter bolt hole

    Well I have figured out the starter problem. The PO broke the starter mount hole and welded it. I don't think it has the strength to keep the starter tight. I am going to try a bolt that is 4.45 and a little thicker. I did see a post were someone fixed this same problem. I would love to...
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    Mercruiser 4.3lx Clunking. PLease Help

    Alright replaced intake for a crack and water on pistons. When I remove the plugs turns over without issue as soon as I put one plug in no matter what location. It turns over and then Clunk. It seems like it has water on the pistons. I changed oil again and turned it over making sure I pushed...
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    95 4.3LX MerCruiser Starter issue

    I have a 95 4.3lx Mercruiser. I replaced intake Manifold along with new Carb. Intake Manifold had a 9 inch crack. It had rain water on the pistons along with the Carb body rusted and frozen. Then when I went to start it I noticed the flywheel ring gear damage. The PO kept trying to start it...
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    95 Mercruiser 4.3lx Engine questiom

    One quick question. When reinstalling motor I noticed in my seloc manual it never address tightening up the lag bolts. I have mounted the back motor mounts and have the motor sitting on the stringers. My next step in the manual has me checking engine alignment and then once done move on to...
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    Mercrusier 4.3lx S/N F597042 Flywheel question?

    Swapping over my flywheel yesterday and I noticed my casting number on the one that I am removing is 14091599N. The replacement flywheel casting number is 12557590N is this a suitable replacement? I know someone will ask why I am replacing the flywheel well it's because of negligence from PO...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 lh

    Alright I have a great deal on a 98 4.3LH serial number L651817. So if I swap it with my 4.3lx right handed rotation. Besides swapping my drive to 1.81 ratio and lh how much other work is involved? What would be the real advantage to change to LH from RH? I guess one of my real issues why...
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    Stupid Bolt/Nut question Mercruiser 4.3lx

    Ok, have everything disconnected from my 1995 4.3lx Mercruiser. Pulling Motor because of a bad flywheel from the PO. I was looking over everything last night before shutting down. I noticed I don't have a wench that will fit the bolt diameter of the forward mount NUTS. I am at my day job and...
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    Can't reach WOT

    I have a 1994 Aquatron C/C with a 3.0l Merc. I changed my prop pitch to 17 from 19 to increase my hole shot and WOT. Well Hole shot was outstanding and speed was 30+ but WOT not much above 3400. Merc 3.0 WOT is 4200-4400. I don't think the Tach would be off that far? Now I brought this boat back...
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    4.3l locked up

    Need some advice. I got my hands on a 1993 Crownline with a 4.3l mercruiser and I'm being told it is locked up. Well I want to get this boat up and running so I have taken on the challenge. I removed all the plugs squirted WD-40 into each plug and let it sit for 30 mins. I also removed all the...
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    4.3l Cracked block

    Ok I have a quick question how can you check for a cracked block without starting the boat. The owner tells me that the oil pan is rusted and has a crack and that's how he thinks water got in the block.He selling at a great price but it needs a lot of interior work I just don't want to have to...
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    HeilCoil Alpha one gen 2

    I have a Alpha1 genII and the drain plug is stripped out. Can I install a heliColi?
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    Steering cable

    I have just completed a restoration on a 1994 Aquatron C/C with a merc 3.0. The problem I'm having is running the steering cable and mounting to the side board. When I picked up the boat the steering cable was already installed it was just laying on deck but it was installed just not mounting to...
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    Winterizing Mecruser 3.0l

    I have read all the great info on this forum on winterizing and I have serviced everything as instructed i.e. fuel filters, engine oil, fuel treatment, gear oil; drained water from block (2 drain plugs) after thermostat had opened. I have never had to winterize coming from the deep south so this...
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