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    Mercruiser 4.3L starts smooth, runs a bit, then drops RPMs and stalls

    Location: Annapolis, MD Boat: 2006 Tahoe 215 I/O Engine: V6 Mercruiser 4.3l TKS Serial: OW344165 Hey guys, I've found some good info on this forum that's somewhat related to the problem I'm having, but no "ahah" moment yet. Symptoms: When cold, starts up like a dream (we're talking 1st/2nd...
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    Reluctor Ring / Wheel

    Location: Annapolis, MD Boat: 2006 Tahoe 215 I/O Engine: V6 Mercruiser 4.3l Alpha TKS Engine Serial: 0W344165 Well I think I done screwed up. After buttoning everything up after a longblock rebuild, I found this piece amongst the parts returned to me by the machine shop that performed the...
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    4.3L Alpha Torsional Damper Bolt Torque Spec

    Location: Annapolis, MD Boat: 2006 Tahoe 215 I/O Engine: V6 Mercruiser 4.3l TKS Engine Serial: 0W344165 Hello all. I have another question on torque specs... this time for the torsional damper bolt. Service Manual #25 indicates 40 ft-lb in the table on page 3A-3: and then later indicates 74...
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    Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Spec

    Location: Annapolis, MD Boat: 2006 Tahoe 215 I/O Engine: V6 Mercruiser 4.3l TKS Engine Serial: OW344165 I'm bolting everything back together after a longblock rebuild and had a question on the torque spec for the intake manifold. Service Manual #25 indicates 11 lb-ft in the table on page...
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    Worn Piston Ring on my Merc 4.3l TKS

    Location: Annapolis, MD Boat: 2006 Tahoe 215 I/O Engine: V6 Mercruiser 4.3l TKS Engine Serial: OW344165 Drive: Alpha I Gen II Drive Serial: OW591396 I started to notice poor acceleration and excessive blow-by this season. Worn piston ring(s) the likely culprit. Dry compression test indicated...
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