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  1. Scott06

    Alpha One Gen 1 Outdrive Re-Install Issue

    You can only spin the prop CCW when in forward otherwise it will drop out of gear that way u can line up the splines
  2. Scott06

    Alpha One Gen 1 Outdrive Re-Install Issue

    Yes on the grease witness marks Also forward gear for both controller and drive. You need to hold the prop CCW with a bungee etc to keep it locked in gear. You are turning the drive so it meshes with the splines on the coupler ?
  3. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 Ticking Sound

    In addition to the valves adjustment possibility I would check your sparkplugs on the chance it is detonation from running lean Loosen the belt and run it without alternator and water pump turning briefly Also might be the cover on the bottom front of the flywheel - depends on the model some...
  4. Scott06

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    I think he was gonna swap the transom housing entirely. Bottom line unless you have it all in front of you hard to tell whats what. Its like all the work you did to piece your 4.3 together but using parts that are a generation more obsolete...
  5. Scott06

    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    You may have an issue with head gaskets if it got that hot. Would be on the lookout for water in oil when you get it back up and running.
  6. Scott06

    1992 Four Winns Horizon windshield

    I think there is usually a number on the glass that would tell you if it is the same piece. I think on mine I have seen "Taylor Made ###" somewhere on the glass. Alternatively I would contact Four Winns to see if they can look up part numbers
  7. Scott06

    RPM Too High?

    If you got 3 mph more at the same rpm with the SS prop then that is a lot less slip vs the original prop. Trimming out will get more of the hull out of the water and allow the engine to spin up more. Also you can reach a point where with too much trim the prop can cavitate especially in...
  8. Scott06

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    Yes but i cant tell you what else you will need. Areas of concern would be coupler as i think the early inline engines used a shorter driveshaft nit sure if coupler is different on later gen one and up. also might have an issue with exhaust down tube not sure if older one will fit newer transom.
  9. Scott06

    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Flush the power steering cooler to. how hot did it get ? Must have been over heating
  10. Scott06

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    Yes there is a way depends on how much time you want to spend looking for bits and pieces. By far the easiest way is to find a clapped out boat with a roached interior and soft floor, pull the drive train and junk the hull… if you want to piece it together, to mate to a newer gimbal and drive...
  11. Scott06

    AC Mr43T

    Wouldnt think so but who knows. Either he got a bad lot of plugs or he is detonating and doesnt know it
  12. Scott06

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    Had one of those EZ shifts on my grandfathers 19 ft Penn Yan (1966 i belive ) years ago. had a 150 hp 6 cylinder, which was great, the outdrive and tilt system not so much. Merc only made the ez for 3 years (64-66) before switching to the mc1 . looks like you have a mix and match of parts. I...
  13. Scott06

    My new boat

    Looks like a great boat and 24 ft is the perfect size for 8-9 people. My good friend has a 24 ft deck boat perfect size for both our families
  14. Scott06

    1992 ski centurion 351w

    If you are not using a timing light you only get it in the ballpark so that is the first thing I would do if it was running poorly. Check the condition of cap and rotor, you can ohm out the plug wires or just replace them given their age. You can use a cheap spark gap tester off the coil and...
  15. Scott06

    AC Mr43T

    Do your crate motors have vortec heads on them and corresponding 8 bolt intakes
  16. Scott06

    Typical Engine Temps 350 Magnum

    These temps are ok for sure and I notice more fluctuation when the water temps are cold in the spring. My boat has a 160 thermostat that your I believe has and runs right about 170. When idling on the muffs it takes a long time to come up to temp, so you seeing 160 then piping up under load...
  17. Scott06

    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    Take a few minutes and read what diagnosing direction Bondo is sending you in before you get out the parts cannon.... Since coils rarely fail - you can easily check with an ohm meter.
  18. Scott06

    Help ID aftermarket sterndrive

    SEI does make a replacement Bravo 3 but I cant tell if it is merc or SEI. SEI would have marking on it. Since B3's tend to have corrosion issues likely someone repainted it and didn't bother to put the decals back on it.
  19. Scott06

    Need help/suggestions on new prop

    Agree with Scott here, try a 19" four blade. Some run in even pitches. If you wanted an inexpensive prop to try I had good luck with Michigan Vortex 4 blade props, was a cheap way to cut my teeth with prop swapping...
  20. Scott06

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    You are fine using extreme grease on wheel bearings here is a screen shot of the tube this superseded the 2-4-C and combined the functions of another grease they sold for bearings into one grease.
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