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  1. nola mike

    2 bottom bolt loops on y pipe broken

    How did they break? Corrosion? How did the bolts look?
  2. nola mike

    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    Plenty of aftermarket for the gm products. The efi proprietary computer stuff is the worst. New outboards are worse, new cars are worse... They have an ability to make things unfixable unless you're a dealer
  3. nola mike

    Wrong New Prop Or What?

    This guy is either willfully ignorant or a very determined troll. Either way, I'd give 10:1 odds that he never gets this thing working correctly again.
  4. nola mike

    Wrong New Prop Or What?

    It isn't new anymore. It's now ½ tank of old gas, ½ tank of older gas
  5. nola mike

    Wrong New Prop Or What?

    You now have another full tank of old gas, and your carb still needs to be cleaned. A prop still won't solve your problem. Rinse and repeat on this thread.
  6. nola mike

    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    You're still in it for less than 1k. Maybe cheaper to fix what's wrong, maybe not. Being at the mercy of one manufacturer sucks. And even a diehard efi guy has to admit that a tbi isn't much of an upgrade.
  7. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    Seriously, this isn't the case. A 30 year old engine is a 30 year old engine. What are you tinkering with on a 3.7 that you won't be with a 4.3 or 3.0? Nothing. You talk a lot about this, please back it up. Any 3.7 by this point has an alternator, a 4" hx, and likely cam seal repair. So what's...
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    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    @achris will never go for it, but you will solve your problem with a few hundred $ carb and maybe an intake. I would sooner do that than try to fix an obsolete proprietary system that isn't that great even when working correctly. You have limited resources where you are ...
  9. nola mike

    trailer dolly?

    How about mounting a winch in the back of the garage? Or sink a post somewhere to mount the winch on?
  10. nola mike

    Right side idle relief water outlet port blocked

    You sure that's where it's supposed to be? I haven't heard of any that aren't mounted at the top of the pipe.
  11. nola mike

    4.3 Vortec Swap

    If you're using the same vintage motor, yeah.
  12. nola mike

    4.3 Vortec Swap

    I can. Carb brackets, changing pulleys/removing reluctor ring under crank pulley, dipstick doesn't fit, some bolts are metric, starter may not fit, water pump may not fit, squishy v non squishy mounts... Although he's going from a serp setup on a vortec so I guess a lot of those don't apply.
  13. nola mike

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Looks good. Gotta say, I admire you. Not many people would buy a six figure boat and then immediately start putting all that work into it. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
  14. nola mike

    4.3 Vortec Swap

    There are some gotchas. I did this swap, tag me if you have any questions.
  15. nola mike

    Is my outdrive alpha one gen one? and How can I test a used outdrive?

    Looks like a gen1. Yes drain the oil to pressure test. Turn the input shaft, make sure it turns smoothly, gears shift easily. Pop top cap to check the gears. Check gear oil. Pressure test. that's about all you can do. Also, the bushings on your trim rams are installed backwards
  16. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    Also, remove the pushrod and make sure it isn't bent
  17. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    Yes Yes, although i don't recall any of us on here in "the 470 club" blowing a hg. And in the grand scheme of engine repair that isn't a huge deal. Wondering how the open bore would have fared with an aluminum head Yes, but plenty of reserve with the 4" Yup. I also never had to do the cam...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    Needed a rebuild, and thought that a newer powerplant with with (allegedly) 50+ hp made more sense. Plus I'm a glutton for punishment. It's more powerful mid range, and much smoother (again mid range), and overall a better engine, but the 3.7 performs very well and is easier to work on/more...
  19. nola mike

    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    Seems that these no longer supported, limited run merc special EFI systems, when they break, are far more trouble to repair/diagnose than a simple carb. I'd love to see a marinized but otherwise off the shelf gm system in there instead.
  20. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    Horrible advice. The engines, if maintained, are fine. And the power is closer to a V6 than a 3.0
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