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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    You missed my favorite: Am I the only one who checked the option for a directional?
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    Popped through the intake.

    If you do glance at 1 and 3, there is a bit of the brown on the porcelain as well but not nearly as much. I suspect I'll get to the bottom of it after some testing.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Higher density coosa. The divinycell is nice but not nearly as strong for that application imo.
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    Popped through the intake.

    It was hard to tell honestly. I think it may just be from the fact the plugs have been in there since october 23 and the engine sat in the damp garage while I rebuilt the boat last year. Or my riser extensions are weeping. Actually no, as that would hit all 3 if it weeped.... I will also add...
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    Popped through the intake.

    Seeing as the uploads are still broken, I didn't go crazy after work. Pulled the plugs. Google drive folder with files here. Interesting the difference bank 1 to bank 2. Plug 6 in particular is odd but nothing is screaming I'm broken. Just marked difference side to side.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    They're actually slowly moving away from having carplay and android auto in vehicles (projection) in favor of a built in android automotive which they can then charge you for cell service for instead or you'd have to use your phone as a hot spot. I kind of understand as getting a projection...
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    4.3 diesling

    I haven't experienced dieseling yet... I am only running 89 octane too. My 3.0l used to do it occasionally when it was ungodly hot out though.
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    Popped through the intake.

    I've tried hitting the switch with a hammer in the past with no change. Oddly enough this is the assembly from my 3.0l which didn't present this problem. However that switch is 22 years old. I could unplug it when it starts happening to test as well if the failure isn't "vibration based". The...
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    Popped through the intake.

    I have a funeral service I have to take care of monday but beyond that I'm on vacation all week. I'll do the driveway tests tuesday and get everything cleared up. From there if it all passes the sniff test, I'll go back out and make it happen again. As its happening I'll put the timing light on...
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    Popped through the intake.

    So I'll add that I did some more digging... I found this thread here: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/mercruiser-5-7l-stumbles-backfires-after-40-mins.696461/ It would appear to be a very similar issue. I haven't tried pushing the issue to test further but something else to look at I suppose.
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    Popped through the intake.

    Fair enough. On the trailer you could hear what sounded like only a slight miss pretty consistent. I'll add, the first start this spring it ran like crap. I forgot all about it. Surging sounded like it was down a few holes. Then like a light switch it cleared up.
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    Popped through the intake.

    Still smoother than the 3.0l it replaced but not right may be the better term. Yeah I'll pull everything apart when I get a minute. Plugs etc. The oil seems to be from the breather. Dripping down the plastic tube onto the cover more than the bolts. And yes... like 20 in-lb on those... little...
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    I have a leak.

    Same nut size just steel vs stainless.
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    I have a leak.

    I actually replaced the Y-pipe oring while the engine was out as a sanity check. A thought... when I reinstalled the transom assembly some of the hardware got mixed up. The studs ended up with the stainless nuts from the drive instead of the steel ones... I noticed that with the engine out...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The only dislike I have for backup cameras is that some vehicles have such horrible outward visibility that I feel they designed it forcing your hand to use it. I can say my 03 is much easier than my 19 but I hardly use it on the 19 anyway as the depth perception and field of view on it is all...
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    I have a leak.

    The angle of the test ramp I was able to bury the swim platform which, is above water normally by a couple inches. I don't get it. Unless the housing is cracked or something.
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    I have a leak.

    When I did the rebuild I measured it to the mercruiser specs and it was within them... however that doesn't mean the assembly itself isn't flat and I didn't check that.... I'm going to get an inspection camera down there next outing as this is getting ridiculous.
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    Had a heck of a day

    If it makes you feel better my boat still leaks and now a breakup that was resolved from a couple years ago is back. I'm ready with lighter fluid and a match.
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    Popped through the intake.

    And we're back.... I am unsure if I should just continue this thread or start a new one as I kind of feel like I am starting from square one again. So went out today for the first shake down after trying to find the water leak... To my joy the bilge remained dry... though there was a drip or two...
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    I have a leak.

    No leak during float test. Engine back in and it's back I think... saw a drip down the transom. On top of some other unpleasant happenings on the shakedown... Not a happy guy.
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