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:Hi guys, As last posted I would get back to you(January) and let you know how I made out ,I thinks I have good news, Finally got the engine back together, took it out for a shake down on Saturday...

Thanks Bond-o. I meant to say quick seal. I also think it was for older style gaskets. So I will put it together, and see what happens, also gasket kit didn't come with any rubber strip's, it just...

Hi guys, me again, Downloaded the manual Merc manual 18 and it says to apply a light coating of quick seal to intake gasket, is this old information or is it still current,I have a quick silver...

I have noticed the same thing about Bayliners, They always seem to be in the price range then you look at them really good, and find they are kinda of cheaply made or put together, when they are new...

Good luck on your boat search, Glastron and Chaparral are both excellent boats, Chaparral being at the higher end of the boat builders. As for I/O or outboard I think that is just a personal choice. ...

Glad to see you guys have a sense of humor!!! As for the gasket I ordered one yesterday it should be here on the 29th. Also ordered all new intake bolts since I obviously cant read the difference...

Thanks Rick, I have never tightened them before. Will definitely get a new torque wrench, as for the gaskets they are aluminum with green silicon sealant, no extra sealant should be required except...

So was putting engine back together today, chased the threads, and cleaned threads on bolts, applied Mercury quickseal to threads installed new intake gaskets and gray rtv to front and rear. Specs...

Thanks Don, Really appreciate that. Its been 20 years since i adjusted rocker arms. So here is what happened, I replaced head gasket, long story, there is a thread back in December about that,...

Hey guys, got another question, I apparently have the seloc repair manual and not the genuine Mercuiser book, my question is on tightening the valves, I torqued the rocker arms all to 22 ft lbs...

Thanks for the help guys, As for the repair manual I am using i got it from the local mercruiser dealer, I believe it is for 1992-2000 Mercuisers. I don't have in front of me at the moment. I...

Hi guys, I am replacing a head gasket on a 1996 4.3 2bbl mercruiser, The repair manual says to apply a thin coat of quick seal to stainless steel head gasket, I ordered my head gasket from...

I do this for a living 20+ yrs I agree it sound like snow or freezing rain if the entire coil all 4 sides were froze I would think more of a defrost issue. Reversing valves rarely go bad and are...

Heat pumps are used in Canada also, old wise tale, from 1970-80's when the heat output was not as good as modern units, Google Carriers VNA heat pumps can run down to -30 but start loosing output...

I do this for a living 20+ yrs I agree it sound like snow or freezing rain if the entire coil all 4 sides were froze I would think more of a defrost issue. Reversing valves rarely go bad and are...

Yes the flappers are in place, also have had water and uv dye in the manifolds for over a month now, and no leakage, they are the one piece unit though, and look very nice inside, I am going to...

Ok so I came up for some air.

To answer some of your questions, had boat winterized in September, no freeze issue then, boat sits under house with 2 covers one is the factory other is grey tarp...

Hi guys, have read thru some of the threads and keep hoping its not a cracked block , Bought a beautiful 1996 Chaparral in May, freshwater, garage kept, had my 2nd child about the same time, never...

I just bought an 1996 1930 sport 3 weeks ago, I had looked at many boats, had really wanted a Glastron, had an ssv190 for 8 years sold it when wife had a hard time getting pregnant. was a very well...