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  1. Lou C

    Need advise on bringing a 92 beretta succsess 200 back to life.

    Looks like you have the same engine as I do but you have a Rochester 2bbl carb. Is your auto choke working correctly? It should close most of the way or all the way and then the vacuum break should pull it open a fraction of an inch when the engine starts. Does your control say OMC on it? If so...
  2. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    guess you're up to this point. what intake gaskets are you using? I picked up a pair of reman 4.3 cyl heads (same casting #s as my originals) for about $450 for the pair. I was able to reuse the lifters, pushrods, rocker arms etc.
  3. Lou C

    How long for water in an I/O to freeze?

    It’s very unfortunate but these changing weather patterns mean that anyone who has an I/O should really drain it at the end of a typical season’s use. Even if this extreme weather is a complete anomaly. Also if installing a new or re man engine spend the extra cash on closed cooling at least a...
  4. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    I used the Aviation just on the water passage area at the front and rear ends of the gasket to keep it in place when dropping the intake down so the gaskets don't move around. Use the Ultra Grey for the china walls, go 1/2" up the gasket. Before so doing make sure the thread holes in the cyl...
  5. Lou C

    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    Check OE parts prices and find out what their labor rates are. The mechanics I used to use before I started doing every thing myself was $115/hr and that was years ago, but that’s Long Island NY prices. I bought a drive jack and already had the tools to do anything except internal drive repairs...
  6. Lou C

    Need advise on bringing a 92 beretta succsess 200 back to life.

    Yep 2 qts. The oil pressure sending unit is screwed into the rear edge of the block right next to the distributor. The connector kinda looks like the trim sending unit wiring but I’m not 100% sure on that. Might want to check and probably replace your anti siphon valve on the gas tank and I’d...
  7. Lou C

    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    I'm wondering why you pulled the drive apart, if there was no operational problem or water in the gear oil?
  8. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    Sounds like you got it handled. I am still running my original 1988 intake, its had close to 20 years in salt water. Going to check it again this spring before re-commissioning the boat I have 2 spares just for this reason.
  9. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 2013. Crank but no start.

    suggestion: when its fixed and running well sell it and get a late model outboard powered boat.
  10. Lou C

    Carter Fuel pump

    Great feedback. As an aside I got a Carter pump by looking through the Carter online catalog and figuring out which # is the correct pump. Once you have the correct pump #, these pumps can be bought from various sources like Summit Racing or Jegs. The same pump sold for half the price that BRP...
  11. Lou C

    Likely cause of compression loss in cylinder 1

    That is one of the most common causes of inboard engine trouble. Water cooled exhaust leaks back into the cyls and rusts exhaust valve stems you get sticky valves, low compression and rough running. People don't realize that the exhaust system on an inboard boat has to be maintained just like...
  12. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 2013. Crank but no start.

    yet another one of GM's less good ideas! On my old boat everything is metal! Simple points distributor with centrifugal spark advance! People make fun of me and my old boat but I get the last laugh. Things that were made to last and to be repaired not just thrown away.
  13. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    Only thing I can say is the oil may get very hot when it hits that crossover under the intake. This was used extensively on both auto and marine engines to open the auto choke and also to warm the carb base so you don't get carb icing. Not relevant with a marine application obviously. The newer...
  14. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 2013. Crank but no start.

    does this model have a plastic distributor body?
  15. Lou C

    Cracked Block???

    The whole situation is really sad. A cracked block in a boat is one thing (easily solved) broken pipes in your house is another thing entirely. I hope there is enough money to make all those people whole again! One thing I did about a year before Hurricane Sandy was get a generator, if you have...
  16. Lou C

    1992 Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One Gen II has water in oil after rebuild.

    GM 1992-1995 4.3 LTR /262 ci - V6 cyl Cylinder Head - Casting : 10144103<br />14099067 (machineworldny.com) just saw this...might be what you are looking for....
  17. Lou C

    1992 Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One Gen II has water in oil after rebuild.

    GM 1987-1992 4.3 LTR /262 ci - V6 cyl Cylinder Head - Casting : 14098768 (machineworldny.com) try calling this place and asking them the question. I put a pair of these on my '88 4.3 about 4 years ago. The don't match your casting # but might work, I'm just not sure. The were the same casting #...
  18. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    The cover is to shield the oil in the cam valley from the heat in the exhaust crossover above it. The main issue with that one is you don’t want bits of rust falling onto the cam and lifters. I agree with Rick I’d try to find a better one.
  19. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 2013. Crank but no start.

    Sounds like you need a new oil pan, the steel ones sometimes rust out, they need to be sprayed with corrosion preventative sprays to last. Look it up in a mercruiser parts catalog then see if a Chevrolet standard pan is the same. Unfortunately if that is the case the engine must come out to...
  20. Lou C

    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    The insurance worries alone would stop me from ever considering it.
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