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    Boat Bogging and voltage dropping way down at 3500+ Rpms

    4.3L Merc was having voltage issues at higher Rpm's or WOT, The voltage was dropping from 13.8 to 10 or even lower and the engine would start too sputter. Once I lowered the rpms all would be normal again. I searched many forums and put a new alternator on it and replaced my coil just because it...
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    Steering Cable removal Merc 4.3

    I have a 4.3 and I want to change the steering cable. I was able to remove the cotter pin and pin from the one side but I cannot for life of me get the nut off on the other side. It looks like it’s spinning or rotating the tube when I try to loosen the nut. Am I doing something wrong? It’s a...
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    Engine Dies in idle, and a shifting issue

    I have a 95 Maxum 20ft open bow with a Merc 4.3 LX 262. I bought the boat used and noticed when I am in a No Wake or trying to dock, my boat will drop RPMs and die. It starts up right away again, just to die a minute later. It happens every time I slow way down and start to go in a no wake...
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