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    1997 Honda BF90 Exhaust and Intake Valve seat PN's

    I have a 1997 Honda BF90 that I had some welding done, which required removal of two of the valve seats. Can anyone help me find the PN's for these or a place I can source them? This head has a 35mm Exhaust valve and a 29mm intake valve.
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    1999 BF90 Head reconditioning

    I am in the process of helping a friend of mine rebuild his BF90 which broke a rod and now he has just received a new rotation assembly. I removed the head and found the source of a misfire he had been having the head had a lot of pitting between the exhaust and one of the intake valves, most...
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    1996 90HP Honda Block

    My buddy just cratered his 90hp Honda this evening. Is there an automobile block which I can use the lower half for the case? Any advice is appreciated.
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    97 Nissan NS90A Burns wire from Magnerro 4p Connector to Brown wire on CDI

    I am helping a buddy with his 97 Nissan and it keeps melting the Brown wire on the 4P connector from the Magneto to the CDI in the 4P connector. The issue drains the battery and has smoked a few CDI's. I am thinking that the current being sent to the CDI from the mag might be to high. Maybe a...
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    Lower unit won't shift after Impeller change

    Hey Guys, I have a 1990 Alpha one which I removed while I change the engine and decided to change the impeller at the same time. Today I reinstalled the drive unit with the shift lever in the fwd position and it went on east as can be, but now it will not shift. I think I may have the shift...
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    Repower options for 1990 4.3

    I have a small 1990 monterey ssc2700 with twin 4.3 liter (non balanced) alpha one I/O's and I need to repower the boat. I was wondering if it would be better to replace with the original 4.3 type engine or swap over to a 5.0 engine? I have heard that the are the same bolt pattern and operating...
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    Lower Unit gear selection during case mate

    I have a 1990 Mercruiser Alpha one and I recently changed the oil seal, and water pump but after assembling it I have a question which is eating at me. How can I tell the the orientation between the shift are and the lower unit are in sync? Should the far most counter clockwise position be...
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    Alpha One trim sending unit replacement HELP!

    I have a 1990 Mercruiser 4.3 with and Alpha one drive and during the engine removal for overhaul it was noted that the wires for the trim sensors were shot. I have pulled the engine and I have the out drive fully removed but the top bolt for the retainer for the grommet, where the wiring goes...
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    4.03 Mercruiser Ignition test box

    I have a 1990 4.3 liter mercrsuier, which I am in the final process of rebuilding. I am going to rent a preoiler later today and I as wondering if any of you DIYERS have built a box to simulate the ingnition? The installation on the boat is very tight I am seriously considering starting it up...
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    4.3 short block maximum bore

    I have a 1990 Mercruiser 4.3 which I have torn down and going that although the block looks fantastic, spinning two rod bearings trashed the crank. While at the machine shop I spied a rebuilt short block non balanced shaft just like mine, which they said would sell for $375. They even offered to...
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    1990 Monterey Fill in the cracks

    I have a 1990 Monterey SSC2700 Cabin Cruiser I am getting back into ship shape condition and while removing the bottom paint to get a fresh surface, I found a few anomalies. The first you see are fiberglass spots where someone did blister repairs and really really they all look good other than...
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    4.3 Lower End Knock Knock no joke

    I have a 1990 4.3 liter Alpha one Gen one, which developed a knock and has been diagnosed as being in the lower end. My question deals with the various options for getting the boat back to operational status. I know as an aircraft Mechanic many times we will do a top end overhaul or a lower...
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    Alpha one gear oil in bellows

    I am in the process of rebuilding my twin 1990 4.3 liter Alpha one stern drive units and upon removing the out drive I ran into gear oil in the universal joint bellow. Is this a normal condition or do I need to repack the unit and pressure test. the total amount of oil was about 7 ozs. I look...
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    Marine Head Installation

    I am working on a 1990 Monterey SSC2700 cabin cruiser and while delving into the waste disposal system I found the tank had been disconnected and the waste is being ported directly overboard. I know this is a big "NO NO" and I was wondering if anyone had a diagram of how this system is supposed...
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    4.3 Mercruiser Oil Slick

    I have 1990 Mercruiser Alpha one which I noticed was making a little oil slick behind the boat when I was backing into the slip. I am wondering if anyone has experience with this type of issue? I was thinking of removing the heads and having them reconditioned to see if it is the valve seals...
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