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  1. mark_fitzy

    Oil Pressure alarm

    My Regal 18ft v6 mecruiser never had an alarm warning system when I purchased it, so I had my mechanic install one for me. I was wondering how they work as I am not sure if mine is working the way I have heard the same way as others do, I turn on the ignition and the alarm comes on, I start...
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    Simple overheating question

    I know this may sound like a dumb question but I am having a debate with my mechanic. On a V6 mercruiser engine, what is the most popular main cause of a Blown Head Gasket Or a Cracked Cylinder Head. Thanks in advance
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    what gasket to use

    Can anyone tell me what gasket should be used on my mercuiser V6 1995 engine. Thermostat Housing - Restricted or non restricted Risers - Restricted or non restricted
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    tail lights not working

    Hey guys Cheked all my lights as a regular check and have found the following Brake lights working Indicator lights workings Number Plate Light working TAIL LIGHTS(both of them) not working Strange this is that the tail lights run off the same wire as number plate(licence plate)light. Im...
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    Audio Warning System

    Hi guys Quick and easy question, I have a 1995 Regal 182 4.3 mercuiser bowrider. Can any one tell me the following. Does this boat come with an engine audio alarm system for the temp and oil etc? if it does, how does this work? and how do I know if mine is working?
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    risers getting hot when slow ed down

    Not sure if this should be happening. Start the boat , motor warms up to correct temp. Take her for a run risers cool, temp Gauge good and then when I slow down, temp stays good , risers are good then slow down to a stop and have her idling, temp gauge still ok but risers start to get real hot...
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    Low oil, risers are hot

    Well I finally got to take my 1995 18ft Regal bowrider sterndrive with its new rebuilt Chev 262 1995 4.3lt V6 motor installedfor a spin in the river. Everything went well, Oil pressure was 80 and temp was cool at the start and after about 20 mins I noticed the oil pressure slowly dropping. I...
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    need advice alternator

    Ok I just got my boat back from having a new motor installed and I havent been real confident with the mechanic there. After a lot of mucking around with warning alarmsgoing off,wires not connected etc he tells me that I can have the boat back but there is now a problem with the alternator. He...
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    5 Blade prop

    Mate of mine has just ordered a Mercury High Five Stainless Steel 5 Blade Propeller for his claravelle 18ft 2009 Sterndrive mercrusier Alpha one with out checking what these props are like. Can anyone tell me what they are like performance wise?
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    Why why why???

    Well if you have read my other post you would see that I must have run over a cat or more. The bad luck that I have had is unbelievable. A quick run down: Purchased a 1995 Regal Bowrider 182 with inboard mercruiser v6 in Feb 2009 since then I have replaced the Engine coupler (engine has to be...
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    trim limit wires

    I just had a new rebuilt Chev 262 86-95 4.3lt V6 motor installed but they didnt connect the trim sensor and the trim limit wires. I have found where the trim Sensor wires go and the gauge is working. Can anyone tell me where the trim limt wires connect to?
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    new reconditioned engine

    Well Just came home from the mechanics, he has installed a new Reconditoned Chev 262 86-95 4.3lt V6 Mercruiser style long motor,in my boat. I was supposed to pick it up today. Everyting is good, engine starts straight away, all guages work except Oil Guage showing "0", rev the motor up and oil...
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    Running in the engine

    Well finally getting a new motor installed, whats the correct process to running in the motor and can I ski and tube while running in the motor?
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    Knock or a tap ?

    Hi guys Many of you have read my other post in the problems with my motor. Question. When the motor was breaking down with poor performance, I heard a tap/knock noise, but it sounded more lke a tap, but only when under load. This noise that I heard was only when it was under load, not when it...
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    Rebuild vs new Reco motor

    Quick question What would be the best solution Get the mechanic to rebuild my overheated motor or purchase a new reco motor and get him to install that? Cheapest way?
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    Blown Head Gasket

    1995 Regal 18ft Bowrider with 40 hour old Reco Chev 262 4.3lt V6 Mercruiser Well I just got a call from my mechanic today as my boat has been in the workshop for about 3 week because of water in the oil(which I thought was because I left the plug out) My mechanic tells me its a blown head...
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    bung/plug left out

    I am having some problems with water in my oil as per the other post (bogging down). I left the bung out. My question is this, If I left the bung out (which I did) and I only noticed it when the water was around my feet, realisticly how did the water get into the motor, I know the water wasnt...
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    Engine Bogging down and clicking noise

    Eight months ago I installed a reconditioned Chev 262 4.3LT V6 engine in my 1995 18 foot Regal Bowrider. All has been going fine until I took the boat out for a week?s holiday with the family this Christmas . For a few days the boat was going up and down the river, towing skiers etc without...
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    vortec - mercruiser?

    I have just purchased a second hand regal valanti v6 mercruiser,(my first boat) I was told that its a mercruiser but when I looked at the engine it says VORTEC V6. Can anyone explain what the difference is? IS it a model of mercruiser or is it a completly different brand
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    manual for Mercruiser v6

    Can any one provide me with a manual for a mercrusier v6 plus leg
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