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  1. BlueeyedRuss

    Idle mixture adjusting tool. Can I use something else?

    Need to adjust the mixture screw on a 4.3 L Mercruiser. Looked into buying the "special adjusting tool". Tool is less than $3 but S&H ranges from $6 to $16 with a week wait until it arrives. I was wondering and hoping that one of you old pros might know of something I can use in place of the...
  2. BlueeyedRuss

    buzzing electric fuel pump ? Need to be replaced ?

    Have a 2011 Mercruiser 4.3L with two barrel carb. Been having idling problems and problems when giving the engine the initial increase in fuel when just starting to move. Runs great once it is in motion with the increased gas. Been trying everything to find the problem. Now I have noticed that...
  3. BlueeyedRuss

    problems with idle ?? Fuel?? Fuel system??

    I have a 4.3 Mercruiser with the carb and alpha stern drive. I took it out of storage, changed oils, lubed things up and let the boat idle for a good while connected to garden hose. Everything seemed fine and the boat ran and idled well. I then took it to the lake for Memorial Day weekend. I...
  4. BlueeyedRuss

    battery hook up/ electrical problems vs engine

    I have a 2011 Stingray with 4.3 lt Mercruiser ( carb). As I was preparing it for use this summer, I replaced the batteries that I had taken out for winter and kept on a charger/conditioner. It is a two battery one engine system. I replaced the batteries and had marked the cables in order to...
  5. BlueeyedRuss

    Need Help. Wiring vs guages vs sending unit,

    I just bought a 2011 stingray that is in great shape. I was aware when I bought it that the fuel guage was and the horn was not working. After buying it I also noticed the temp guage was off. Both the fuel guage and the temp guage are staying maxed out to the far right of guage no matter what...
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