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  1. Lewis1111

    Seriously stuck gimbal bearing

    I’ve struggled with this in the past too. If your at wits end sometime easier to pull that engine and punch it out from the inside. The amount of screwing around your gonna do with drilling holes you could have the engine in and out in that time frame.
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    4.3L versions

    Hey guys wondering if any one know the difference between some of the 4.3L applications. I see most resellers of long blocks have a split from roughly 1996-2007 and then 2007-2011. Casting numbers change as well but I can’t see what the difference between these blocks would be. Would a reman...
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    I/O Testing Tank??

    Hey just seeing what some of the guys on here that work in shops are using for test tanks for the stern drives? I have a few of the cattle tanks (i think they're called?) for running outboards but seem to be more in the need of running I/O's in the tank. Seen some shops in Florida that have...
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    4.3L Volvo Penta Harmonic Balancer

    1997 4.3 GSPLKD Hi everyone I need some help finding the correct balancer for the above motor. In the process of putting together a new longblock I got for it but the old balancer has gone missing :facepalm:!! I am sure I can source this as a GM part but I am having problems getting the...
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    18-6275 vs 18-5913

    Hey guys just checking to see what the difference between the two starters above is? I have a 350 Mag Ski S/N 0K260072 that I am working on and the Mercury part number is 806964A3 for the starter which switches up to both the Sierra numbers. Wondering which one I should go with.
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    40HP Merc Water In Cylinders

    Hey guys looking for some help on understanding how water could be getting into the cylinders... 40HP Mercury 4 cylinder SN: 0D101043 Some background-engine was not running on the top 2 cylinders, spark is good and compression is good on all cylinders. Pulled the plugs and top 2 are very...
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    Overheating Mercruiser 3.0L

    Hey everyone really need some help with this one. I've poured through all the other forums and can't seem to figure this one out. The engine is 2000 M/C 3.0L Ser#L639645. I am having a overheat issue....The temp gauge will slowly climb to 200 and I can confirm that when checking with temp gun...
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