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  1. Scott06

    Mercarb 2 barrel TKS jet sizes?

    Yes this is outlined in chris chart. The smaller one is the enrichment jet for cold starting
  2. Scott06

    Mercarb 2 barrel TKS jet sizes?

    the one off by itself is the power valve and has a different shape to it. The main jets are just an orifice where the power valve has a spring loaded plunger on it.
  3. Scott06

    Mercarb 2 barrel TKS jet sizes?

    The two jets should be the same size left or right barrel doesn’t matter
  4. Scott06

    88 sea ray with 3.0 mercruiser.

    Mikes carb parts sells the choke coil
  5. Scott06

    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    What is your current prop manufactuer and style? I would suggest you look at a merc revolution 4 , provides nice stern lift and lower plaining speed for me. they also make an enertia eco aimed at offshore cruise fuel economy either of these are fairly big props so would think based on your...
  6. Scott06

    starter lockout with rams full out

    If your gears are gone I suspect the input shaft seal is leaking and you have no lube on the upper gears You will hear a knocking from the ujoints if the drive is all the way up and the engine started. Is it great to run it that far up no just keep the rpms low. I see a lot of posts about...
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    Alignment help!

    The rubber mounts in the flywheel cover can sag some if they are original check and see if they are fubar may need replacement due to age and dry rot. I thought @kenny nunez mentioned cutting down the front mount on 3.0s he couldnt get aligned
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    Faulty sending/sensors?

    use an IR gun to see how hot thermostat housing actually is , then unplug the temp switch see if it goes away. Just want to verify the temp is actually ok. if temp is ok and unplugging it doesnt make alarm go away unplug the lube bottle and separately the oil pressure alarm and see if it goes...
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    Anyone from NY that can help me with a registration card question.

    My brother ended up with the same situation on a inherited 14 ft gruman aluminum fishing boat. took the tag off the transom to replace the transome wood and lost it.... The DMV gave him a new HIN number. Dont recall what forms but he went to DMV got forms filled out then had to call local state...
  10. Scott06

    U-Joints for 2003 Alpha One Gen 2

    Your research aligns with what I found also. Let us know how you make out- I'll be doing my bellows this fall/winter so I'll be getting ujoints to have on hand for the job.
  11. Scott06

    Mercarb 2BBL accelerator pump check ball

    yes some use the check ball in the well bottom some dont. Its not uncommon in carb kits to get parts and gaskets that fit several versions of the same carb family. unfortunately you have to pay attention in great detail to what comes out and hopefully your carb hasnt been messed with in the past…
  12. Scott06

    I changed my outdrive !!!

    Get a 19” pitch prop and you will be the same as you were with the taller drive ratio I run a 1.82 drive with a 5.0 after swapping a 4.3 out and went from 19” pitch to 21” pitch and it works fine
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    U-Joints for 2003 Alpha One Gen 2

    i out your drive serial in a different site they show the two different types of ujoints. Not sure unless you have it off how to tell the difference but looks like they have one style with internal retaining clips ( moog 315 equivalent) and one with external (Moog 344). My 2003 vintage drive...
  14. Scott06

    HGE Dry Joint Exhaust Manifolds

    McMaster Carr they are on the web or any decent plumbing supply house should have them
  15. Scott06

    1996 GM 5.7L Vortec Carb'ed and Thunderbolt IV Ignition Setup

    No closet thing is the Delco EST but that’s a kit with distributor and requires minor rewiring so it is not a plug and play replacement for t bolt
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    U-Joints for 2003 Alpha One Gen 2

    I think a moog 344 or equivalent will fit the external clips they are $26 at summit racing
  17. Scott06

    95 5.7 gxi-jf start relay not working

    If you have to add a ground check your ground connections from battery to block
  18. Scott06

    Whats the best hydrofoil

    May want to try a prop with more stern lift vs bow lift generally have gotten this result running 4 blades
  19. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.7 shuts off when idling when warm

    Simple to adjust the idle mix screw although yours may have the anti tamper plastic piece on there cut it off usually you will be 1.5-2 turns out and be ok
  20. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.7 shuts off when idling when warm

    If choke is sticking closed your plugs will be carbon black and probably won’t run until plugs get cleaned
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