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    How to find TDC- Harmonic Balancer came loose from pully

    I am not sure how it happened, but my harmonic balancer came loose from the pully. I can tap it towards the front of the engine and it will get tight again, but I am not sure how to line it up so that the timing mark on the balancer truely reflects TDC for piston #1 when it lines up with the...
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    1996 Regal 17.6 Avanti restoration using composite materials

    Ever time I take my 18 I.O. bow rider out, I immediately have to turn the bilge pump on. I probably take on at least one gallon every 15 minutes. This has been the case since I have purchased the boat used at the beginning of this summer. Today I decided that I do not want to rot my floor...
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    What Throtle bracket to use 2bl to 4bl upgrade

    I just upgraded my 4.3 LX Gen + alpha (0F821555) to a 4Bl setup. I ordered the Spread Bore Intake Manifold (8 bolts VOrtec 1996 +) and a Rochester 4bl Carburetor. The old 2bl throttle bracket will not work. From what I can tell I need part 805359T. The 2bl bracket is considerably longer and has...
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    mercruiser 4.3 LX GEN+ bogging out past 3/4 throttle

    I am totally fustrated I have owned his boat for two weeks. It bogs down past 3/4 throttle. So far I have changed fuel, fuel filter, spark plugs (gapped them), plug wires, distributor cap and still have the same problem. If I am attempting to pull my wife and daughter out of the water on a tube...
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