i'm going to start out by saying that i expect everyone to call me an idiot for asking this but i want to double check. I put 98 vortec heads on my 86 block. will i need to adjust the valves? my compression numbers are all messed up and that's all i can figure that could be wrong since the boat...
Ok, i have an 87 4.3L engine that i recently put vortec heads on. I did it more because the old heads were worn out so i found a manifold and 2bbl carb off of a 2004 marcruiser to put on it. I am now trying to find the best plugs for it. All of the auto 4.3 vortec engines call for platinums is...
ok, today i scored a whole 4.3 vortec motor for free(i thought). When i got there i saw that it has been outside for 2 years and the engine was siezed and full of rust and water.
I took the heads,intake mani and carb(2bbl unfortunately), and the exhaust manifolds. Are there any other parts...
i Have an 86 17ft four winns with a 4.3L in it. It starts right up, But uppon hard acceleration (in the gear only) It will Bogg very bad(stall if i don't let off). If i eas on the throttle it usually does fine. What could it be? It has new plugs, and wires. One thing i did notice is that the...
Ok, well i took my boat out last night with no problems at first. I got to the island that i was aiming for turned off the boat, went for a swim. When i was ready to leave i hit the ign. NO THING :eek:. I thought the battery was dead. I could hear the solenoid clicking so i know it's getting...
Ok, i have an 86 four winns that i just had repainted. Now i need to put a swim platform on it. It didn't have one before. I bought the platform, and the brackets. it's a large one so it's crucial that it's level when the boat is in the water. How do i know where to put it? Ther's no water line...
Ok, well. i was having problems with my 86 OMC cobra trim. I took the pump off and changed the motor. Well, since i've put it back on the lower oil line has been leaking. Not from the threads, but from where the line goes into the nut(compression fitting). How would i go about fixing this? it's...
I have a 98 750 sts and it is running super rich. it's fine if i ride it at WOT, but as soon as i get in an idle speed zone it loads up fast and starts smoking bad. When i take the plugs out they are visibly wet with oil, and if i look into to cylinders i can see oil on the pistons. It's not a...
Looks like i may need to change the bellows to get the outdrive back on. Is there any special tools i need to get it off? Sorry i'm at work and don't have the manual. I know it calls for a special wrench for the pins, but i've heard you can also use an allan wrench sometimes.
I have an 86 OMC 4.3L. Last night i changed out the shift cable with no problems at all. had the outdrive off and new cable in in less than an hour. After lining everything up i tried to put the outdrive back on, and it WILL NOT go on. It's getting cought up at that rubber boot that it has to go...
I'm planning on going to the keys in september for vacation for four days. the hotel i'm staying at has free docking. How bad is it and what preperations should i do to my outdrive/motor if i'm going to leave it in the water the whole time? i do not have another means of flushing other than the...
Ok, so i'm new to the whole wakeboard thing. I grew up on the water, but mostly fishing. I just bought a ski boat, and wen to the marine store to buy a wakeboard... Man these things are expensive. i paid 200.00 for the cheaoest one i could fins (obrian "system") well, a friend of mine that has...
I have a 98 sts 750, and i heard that kawi plug wires are junk. Where do i get better ones? make them? Where do i get the new connectors that connect to the coils?
I have a 98 sts 750, and i heard that kawi plug wires are junk. Where do i get better ones? make them? Where do i get the new connectors that connect to the coils?
I have a 98 sts 750, and i heard that kawi plug wires are junk. Where do i get better ones? make them? Where do i get the new connectors that connect to the coils?
