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  1. Scott06

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    If the 305 flat tappet cam is a marine 305 cam and is from the pre 1985 vintage like your block should be ok. The big differences from a automotive 350 are cam, freeze plugs, head gaskets (marine wont corrode in raw water), block circulation pump, and electrical components. I would recommend...
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    Bah. Water in bellows.

    I would look at the seal on the shift shaft on top of where it goes through the exhaust passage. Since the exhaust is full of water it can get up through this way. Big quad ring if not glued in can get dislodged too. Also water in bilge if it gets to a high level can fill the bellow through...
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    Show me a better or more unique sounding short block v8 than this wee monster !

    yours sounds similar to mine. Closest i got to thur hull…
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    Building a gantry crane

    Another option is a wrecker with a boom. I went though thinking through a making gantry , which will certainly work, and essentially used a wrecker with a boom. certainly will have a cost but when you consider your time, it may work for you… took the guy longer to set it up with outriggers etc...
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    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    How did you set the nuts on the rocker arms just torque to a value? Reason guys are asking is if over tightened they can cause the valves to not close fully and loose compression. Compression+ spark (at right time)+ fuel= combustion....
  6. Scott06

    Wix filter cross reference for VP 4.3?

    If its wide open its not a problem…
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    Can I replace a Mercruiser 5.0L with a 4.5L engine?

    Go up in engine size not down. a 4.5 would struggle in a 26 ft boat… as mentioned a 6.2 will be a good fit And take all the accessories off your 5.0 As both are small block chevys. Is your 5.0 carb or mpi ?
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    090 block dipstick tube pressed in?

    The one on my aluminum pan 4.3 went into bottom of oil pan on port side. The bends on that dont look like they will fit upon that block location. do you have a merc serial number on the engine ?
  9. Scott06

    Wix filter cross reference for VP 4.3?

    Pretty sure that is a direct injection pump unit not a 5 psi carb pump …
  10. Scott06

    94 Ebbtide

    Probably the best bet, assume rest of boat is roached too? If you part it out you may be able to recoup some cost by selling off the Yamaha specific parts on ebay or long block if it is in decent shape
  11. Scott06

    1993 7.4L Gen V Fuel Pump Issue?

    We all have felt real special many times … you can probably fill the carb via the vent or dump gas down it to check if it runs
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    1993 7.4L Gen V Fuel Pump Issue?

    this is a mechanical pump driven off the raw water pump? In video Belt driving it is not moving when engine turns
  13. Scott06

    Impeller service & gear position

    Bondo said when reinstalling you need to keep it from popping out of gear. If you dont keep counter clockwise pressure on the prop it will pop out of gear. You wont be able to mesh up shift mechanism or rotate the drive shaft to mesh with splines in coupler. to remove drive put shifter fully...
  14. Scott06

    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    Would agree with alldodge the steering flaps that come out are basically useless you need a little throttle to steer Hopefully it works out well for you. If it is well taken care of should last a few more years with out too much work on your end
  15. Scott06

    Drive Creaking noise Alpha One Gen 2 ?

    Since it does it side to side up and down, would pull drive check u joints. Then move bellhousing by hand and see if it is binding up. suspect you will see water in bellows that rusted ujoints but thats a educated guess
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    we couldn’t have more opposite experiences with owning a GTI ski, maybe i got lucky but ours has been very good on maintenance. Certainly not perfect but i looked through my receipts and including the Candoo software ($450) and a OEM cover ive spent just under $2 k. maybe i got lucky . How...
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    Taking suggestions 5.7 Vortec

    Might be worth pressure testing cooling system. Recall seeing where head gasket weeping into combustion chamber would make a tick as engine speed increased. especially thinking this if you are seeing head gasket externally leak… who do the reman on it or was it a new engine
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    id to for the one in best shape. Ill play the other side of the fence. my experince with an older two stroke has been so good i am leary of replacing it with something newer … We have had a 2004 GTI RFI LE for ten or twelve years. It has been a great ski for us. Very few issues. Bought it...
  19. Scott06

    Fuel pressure gauge

    What he said. Mechanical diaphragm pump will have pulsations in discharge line. It’s doing exactly what it should do
  20. Scott06

    Mercury MIE 260 oil hose and transmission hose.

    Do you have a hydraulic shop around you they can make hoses to match what u have in there. Forklift/ material handling repair shop can likely do the same - anywhere that can make hydraulic hoses can make them off your old ones
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