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  1. Scott06

    03 4.3 carb and manifolds

    Was there a specific issue you wanted to correct or like the rest of us just like tinkering and burning gas? Likely from your comments you have a black max type basic aluminum 3 blade prop. Might get more bang for your buck looking into a SS prop.
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    03 4.3 carb and manifolds

    If it is the original engine it will be a vortec easiest way to tell is if the intake to head bolts are vertical and their are eight of them two in each corner of intake. The older non vortec models had 12 angled bolts holding intake to heads To put an edlebrock 1409 on you will need a 4 bbl...
  3. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Thats the exhaust bellows which is in need of replacement. Would assume the driveshaft bellows and shift bellows are in similar shape. Exhaust bellows are open to water and will not leak inside the boat. Drive shaft and shift bellows are likely cause of your leak but you replace them all while...
  4. Scott06

    2.3 timing belt

    In my limited search on the subject yes it looks like the ford 2.3 is a non interference engine. not having done a 2.3 belt yes would assume line up the timing marks on crank and cam… given how many 2.3 s ford made there should be a ton of info out there for you to search. what was always...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    To me those look lean. here is a read up on plug reading compared to article your base ring looks light http://wallaceracing.com/plug-reading-lm.html if it were mine id verify fuel supply, float level, and given the your comment about this is only at wot check power valve is clean and...
  6. Scott06

    2006 Volvo 5.7 osi-d crank no start

    Your gauge is probably off best to cross check vs a mechanical gauge. You can buy them for like $25 at the auto parts store
  7. Scott06

    Riser hose water flow pinched

    That bracket has some of the accessory brackets attaching through it and is the mount for the drive reservoir
  8. Scott06

    Riser hose water flow pinched

    Its not restricting anything. again I have several such FACTORY hoses on my 5.0 no issues.
  9. Scott06

    Riser hose water flow pinched

    As long as it is not chaffing dont worry about it. Several hoses on my 5.0 are similar no issues for six years
  10. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.0 Oil Pan Replacement Tips

    yes
  11. Scott06

    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    Agreed- by buddy has a early 2000's Glastron 185 or 195/4.3L - has very little deadrise and hence small wake for when we are skiing. When the lake is choppy we take out our 21 ft Searay throws a bigger wake due to deadrise and hull weight but has a much better ride, just sucks to ski behind...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Oil Pan Replacement Tips

    Common problem with salt boats is corroding pan. Can paint it with Rustoleum or some folks use bedl iner material over a good primer. These are who I get most of my stuff from will have gaskets too. https://www.michiganmotorz.com/5-0l-5-7l-6-2l-oil-pan recommend fel pro gaskets. Yes lift the...
  13. Scott06

    2.3 timing belt

    You may have better luck asking the mods to move this to the OMC forum. I don't believe the 2.3 Ford is an interference engine so no damage would result if it breaks unless it can suck water up the exhaust if the belt breaks.. Given the unknown age of it I would go ahead and replace the...
  14. Scott06

    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    Unless you swap the entire drive, transom housing etc with the engine you will have to do some mix and match of parts. If your existing OMC is a cobra the keyhole in the transom is the same size as merc and volvo sx. Best bet is get pulleys to prop engine, transom housing, drive tear out I...
  15. Scott06

    Water Pump rebuild kit

    merc has redesigned the gaskets a couple times it will work for a gen two kit . There should be instructions with the kit to show the gasket orientation.
  16. Scott06

    Pressure test 1990 Alph1 Gen1

    Spray soapy water or gas leak detector (from hardware store) on the seal areas including shifter etc Was it leaking oil out the input shaft before the work? Might double check the quad ring between the two halves and the fill and drain plugs are holding
  17. Scott06

    New Engine Replacement - Engine Died and Hydro locked after 5 hrs!?

    The one I forgot to include the link to
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    New Engine Replacement - Engine Died and Hydro locked after 5 hrs!?

    Not the best video but might help, bascially you have to block the water inlet and outlet hoses with pipe plugs/fittings and rig up a way to supply compressed air, see if it holds 15 psi. You have to either remove the elbows of the exhaust manifolds and block off the manifold opening with a...
  19. Scott06

    Raw water flow

    I think that was a casing drain used on some MC-1's but not sure @Bondo may know
  20. Scott06

    2002 volvo penta 5.7 Liter idles but stalls when throttling up

    Run it on a separate tank with new gas , but if he half azzed the rebuild then nothing was accomplished rebuilding it. Does he know how to rebuild a carb properly set float and needle and seat? If no gas is getting into bowl due to float needle seat issues then it would die.. especially if you...
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