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    Faststrike Carb Leak

    J150GLERA 1994 Faststrike I recently noticed a steady drip of fuel from one of the float bowls where the little BB is pressed to seal the fuel passage. About the time this fuel leak started, when I would take off to a new fishing spot after fishing for a few hours it would fall on its face and...
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    Trim/Tilt Slow at Times

    I’ve got a 1994 Johnson faststrike 150 model j150glera When I raise the motor to leave for the lake after it’s been sitting for a week or so the trim and tilt are very sluggish. It raises but very slowly. And it’s the same speed from all 3 trim switches around the Boat. I raised and blocked...
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    STILL breaking belts

    1994 mercruiser 4.3lx ive been having issues with breaking the alternator V belt for some time now. I have replaced the old alternator with a Sierra marine brand a couple years back so it is aftermarket. I have checked the alignment with a straight edge and all is good there. The bearings on...
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    Agree or argue faulty fuel pump

    1994 mercruiser 4.3lx with Weber 4bbl and electric fuel pump Boat has always been very hard to start the first time but after the first time it starts great the rest of the day and then difficult again after sitting all night. Fuel is not getting to the carb so we added and momentary push...
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    Need help from bellows experts!

    I have a 1994 Bryant 180 with 4.3lx alpha one gen 2 Last year about half way through the season we began to take on water after using the boat in some log and stick filled water. It continued to seem to get worse throughout the summer, about 1-2 gallons every five minutes would pump out. I...
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    Alternator Not lined up

    1994 mercruiser 4.3LX Balanced shaft with power steering I replaced the alternator last week since the old one had gone bad when I put the new one in I noticed how out of alignment it was with the other pulleys and when started it squealed very bad. I've adjusted the tension both tighter and...
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    Could no alternator cause these problems?

    Goodmorning everyone, for about half the summer we've been having some issues with our boat. It's a 1994 bryant 180 with a 4.3lx 4bbl. The boat will run great for the first day or so at the lake and then at higher speeds after a couple days it will kind of start to lose power and have a...
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    1994 4.3lx not starting and blowing ignition fuse

    Good afternoon everyone, last weekend we took the boat out and had some issues. Boat has a 4.3lx thunderbolt 4. Took the boat out the first night after changing cap and spark plugs and new batteries and she ran great for 30 minutes up and down the lake with no problems at all. When idling...
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    4.3 Mercruiser no gas won't start

    Good afternoon everyone, over the 4th of July weekend we too out our 94 bryant 180 with a 4.3lx. Went to launch on Saturday and cranked and cranked with no start. We smelled no gas so assumed something along the fuel line system. We took it to a the local repair shop down the road and they...
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    What is this pump mounted to transom? Possible cause of LEAK?

    Hey guys i just had a quick question about what in the world is this yellow pump mounted to the inside transom of my 94 Bryant 180 bowrider? Its got a thru hull mount attached to the base below the waterline and a few hoses running from the pump and then sealed off. It doesnt look like its been...
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    Bellows Brand Question?

    Good afternoon everybody, Im looking to change my bellows once warmer weather comes around due to a progressive leak ive had since i bought the boat early last summer. Its for a 1994 Bryant 180 with 4.3l and alpha one gen two outdrive. Im on kind of a budget being a college student and all so...
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    ?!How in the World do I Sell or Get Rid of This Boat?!

    So ive got a 91 Searay 170 that i spent all spring replacing all the stringers and floor due to them being rotted. I used nothing but high quality fiberglass and dougfir wood and 2 part foam and didnt skimp on the materials and labor at all. Well it came time to dewinterize and get ready for...
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    Its a Sad Sad Day, possible cracked block?

    As some of you know ive been struggling getting my roommates 3.0 engine up and running after changing out my ignition for electronic ignition so I took it to our local boat repair shop and they got it timed and running for about 30 seconds and realized cylinders 3 and 4 had water sitting in...
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    3.0 Wont Start Now!!

    Ok Ive got a 1990 3.0 Mercruiser in a Searay 170 and we dewinterized and started it a few weeks ago and after some cranking she finally fired up and ran fine with no stalling issues or anything like that. The carb is freshly rebuilt and was running fine. This weekend I went to install the...
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    Timing engine after electronic ignition conversion

    I was wondering whatthe proper timing would be for a 1990 3.0 after swapping the points out for the Pertronix Ignitor 2 and FlameThrower 2. I believe the proper timing for points was 8* BTDC, would this stay the same with electric ignition or not? Some help from those of you that have done this...
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    Electronic Ignition Conversion ?

    I'm about to go ahead and order a Pertronix Ignitor and Flamethrower kit to install in my 1990 3.0 Mercruiser to replace the points system, I'm tired of having to change them and tired of the long sluggish starts so I figured Id give it a try after all Ive read about them. I just wanted to...
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    Choke Unloader Question

    Hows it going Iboats, tonight i finished my carb rebuild and everything went very smoothly, and boy did it need it. I got the the very end when i was installing the choke rod at the end of the rebuild and i was trying to set the base tune and when setting the Choke Unloader the manual mentioned...
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    1991 Searay 170 Stringer Floor Rebuild

    This is my first post here on iboats and Ive been creeping around on here reading other threads for several months now. A brief history of the boat: My roommate owns a 91 17 foot Searay with a 3.0 Mercruiser alpha 1. When the boat was purchased the previous owners had NO idea what they were...
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