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  1. Scott06

    2016 Four Wins H190 tow ring

    If it is the factory tow ring on the transom yes you will no have no issue pulling tubes skiiers or wake boarders from it. Bungee is pretty commonly available from tube suppliers no issue using it. You wont break the tow point, this is exactly what it is deigned to do.
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    2012 Four Winns Horizon H210

    As previously mentioned engine and outdrive will be from Merc or /VP you can find parts breakdowns on line using your serial numbers. If you are asking about hull parts, my sea ray came with a parts book for the hull, including wiring diagrams and all parts details. I was also able to get this...
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    Starting Issue After Unrelated Mech Repairs

    So everything turned over ok until you changed batteries? Wouks start by cleaning and tightening all positive and negative battery connections including ones at the starters down low…
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    Fuel pump/carburetor

    There isnt one on an automotive carb…look at your old q jet you will find a nipple on there. On eddys it pressed into the cast at top if carb. Do yourself a favor and rebuild the q jet or get a marine carb.
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    Fuel pump/carburetor

    Then it will not have a fuel pump diaphragm rupture hose connection
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    Mercury 175XR2 Sports Jet Pison Crown Melted

    running lean and detonating. What do the plugs look like
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    2007 3.0 Not Getting Fuel

    Take fuel line off carb, crank engine see if it pumps fuel into a container . Also agree from limited details sounds like you need a carb rebuild
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    4.3 Carb v 4.3MPI

    excess gas is not vapor lock it means the bowl is emptying into the engine and it’s flooded , hence open throttle to let more air in. Vapor lock is gasoline in gas phase in fuel line so pump can’t pump it so carb doesn’t have excess gas it has no gas
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    2007 3.0 Carb Settings

    Start with 1.5 out adjust as needed to get it to idle well
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    Prop change rpm gain?

    I remember look at an enertia eco was 16” that was listed as fitting my alpha gen 2
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    Prop for hole shot water skiing

    What’s your current pitch and what is your wot rpm? I suspect you may be running too much pitch now As Scott suggested go down in pitch. Also would run a 4 blade , I prefer them as my primary use is loaded down skiing. I had good results with Michigan vortex 4 blade props if you want to stay...
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    How much trim?

    The leaky bellow will do more damage than running it on trailer range
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    Kinda Clueless in South Jersey

    Car ps pump is the same except for relief valve … Definitely get second opinion but if it does need replacement many ways to get it done If you have time shop around you can also find used engines on CL and eBay or find a rotten glass boat with decent engine pull the engine and trash the rest...
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    Kinda Clueless in South Jersey

    They stopped making the 5.0 in 2015 or so so prices went up such that a 5.7 is cheaper. If you have an injected engine and don’t have the wherewithal to mess with reprogramming your stuck
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    What´s the best replacement for AQ271C (or 570) 5.7 GM engine, ideally stroker?

    Use for unleaded gas maybe an older head
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    4.3 Carb v 4.3MPI

    He is saying for the same hp rating he would take the larger displacement, lower performance carbed engine. both groups are 220 hp and 260 respectively….
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    Kinda Clueless in South Jersey

    Not sure if buzzer was from over heat or low oil pressure but either can toast an engine. I bought my boat seven years ago as a handyman’s special with blown engine. The PO was a friend of a friend and got a $11,500 estimate to replace it with a merc reman bobtail … so $15 k at a marina on the...
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    1987 4.3l 205 high oil pressure

    Concern here is if your bearing clearances were set up correctly, which based on what is seen I would bet they are too tight. Hopefully there is documentation of this convo in case You have an issue down the road. It sounds like you are looking at all the right things hopefully water test is good
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    4.3 motor swap with truck engine

    Threw me for a loop too - had old engine in air stripping parts to go on new base engine … no fit…. Rigger I use at work was doing me a solid was hoping to be in an out in a couple hours. Luckily he took care of me and came back for install 15 ton crane each time … was working at a brewery at...
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    seriously need some experts help on this one, no water exits manifolds

    If parts are long lead time you can probably find a restrictor or washer to put in place of thermostat or drill a s load of holes in stat to bypass water
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