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  1. 2kvert

    Why can't I find this part?

    Ok guys I'm feeling inept and need your help. I broke this tube wrestling the lower unit. It's a pretty straightforward simple piece but I can't find it online or know what it's called? It's just the water tube that has 2 oringgs on each end for the lower unit on my 2014 250ho. What is it called...
  2. 2kvert

    Water temp warning ?

    Hey folks. I have a 2014 etec 250 ho. The last 2 times out, while just cruising my water temp light and alarm will go off. I'll slow to a no wake speed for a bit and it goes back off. It's still pushing a good strong pee stream, the water in the stream isn't hot. Where should I start?
  3. 2kvert

    Ok 1 more oil question

    The book calls for synthetic 2 stroke oil. ( Evinrude brand of course) We have conventional in the tank now. To switch to synthetic do I need to drain the old or can they mix? Thanks
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    Newbie all over again

    Hey all. We have just moved up to ( over to?) A 2012 Manitou tritoon. From our 97 rinker 212. Living it so far but I'm sure we have lots to learn, can't wait to start reading , learning enjoying and sunburning
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    Oil use

    Hey all, We recently purchased a pontoon with an Evinrude 250 HO. We've gone thru what seems like a lot of oil in this thing it has a tank that's about a gallon and we've refilled it 3 times. Can anyone tell me what is normal? We have a 40 gallon fuel tank. I had thought someone told me that the...
  6. 2kvert

    Dead Evinrude?

    Hi all . We just bought a 2012 tritoon with a 250 ho Evinrude. First trip out for us and the engine stalled about 5 minutes in and will not crank. Seems to have plenty of juice but if I turn the key, only a few jumping gauges. No click, no attempt to turn over. Is there a kill switch that I am...
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    Wife is gonna kill me

    Sorry if it's long , please bare with me. i overhauled my engine last year, 97 4.3 this year was having trouble. Found a dead cylinder and then a cracked head and bad valve. Replaced the head but couldn't get it running right and was getting water in the oil. Built a new engine. Started to pull...
  8. 2kvert

    Where to buy parts

    Block was prepped by the machine shop much faster than expected, Now I need a new cam and lifter set. where is the best source for mercruiser parts or do you recommend any aftermarket? thanks
  9. 2kvert

    help I'm gonna build an engine

    Hey Guys it seems my 97 4.3 is DOA I have another donor engine to build and if im doing so Id like to build a bit more power into it. thinking maybe more cam, an aluminum intake and ( is a 4bbl overkill ?) also, is an hei distributor a doable or helpful swap? im not familiar with the...
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    Opinions wanted,. I think

    Looking for a bigger boat , I saw a nice four winns. I know nothing about the Volvo Penta set ups. Are there certain things to look for? Are they more or less reliable than mercruiser? its a 2002 5 0 dual prop Thanks in advance
  11. 2kvert

    Where do I look?

    Hi all. 96 4.3 lost power had water in oil. Gray milkshake. compression check was 200 in all but cylinder 5 which is zero. Valve train looks ok I just did rings and bearings etc last summer. Pulled the head and found no obvious problem with gasket or head. Thoughts?
  12. 2kvert

    Upgrade advice

    Hey floaters i currently have a 96 rinker 212, we love the boat but are looking at upgrading. A little more room and hopefully a nicer ride. we are currently looking at 2 different 24 ish foot bowrider, an 02 searay sundeck and an 06 regal 240 from reading it sounds like the searay is a deep...
  13. 2kvert

    Shift interupter question

    I've had the lower unit and engine out of my 4.3 Mercruiser Alpha One several times in the last few weeks I'm having trouble with it stalling on the mouse when I go into reverse reading the sticky post it says I probably have something binding in the lower unit can anyone tell me what I need to...
  14. 2kvert

    Engine removal

    I'm sure this is covered in here somewhere. searching on my phone doesn't work well. 1996 4.3 alpha 1 If my lower unit is out it looks like only a few bolts and connections to pull the motor. but how is the engine coupled to the drive? Does that stay in the boat? Do I just pull the vertical...
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    Where to buy engine parts

    Ok still chasing my knocking sound. I'm suspecting the balance shaft and or it's drove gear. How do you know which parts you can use non marine parts for? Parts for the same year 4.3 at abparts store are 3 to 5 times less than from mercruiser. They're prices are absurd. i plan to replace the...
  16. 2kvert

    What's that knock

    Hoping to shed some light before I start tearing into my 97 rinker 4.3. i noticed a ticking noise while cruising back to the ramp last night opened the engine cover and yep. Definitely a bad noise. Seems to be higher up and not a knock { fingers crossed) Valvetrain? Lifter , pushrod? Anyone care...
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    Quick impeller change question

    I have split my lower unit 1997 alpha1 gen 2 I bought a kit with plate gaskets ipeller and 2 o rings. It did not come with a housing seal and my housing does not have one. Is it missing.? From all the vids or posts I've found it seems it should be there. I'm assuming I should not put it back...
  18. 2kvert

    Bad fuel gauge

    I am pretty sure that my gauge is bad. Pegged past full on or off, and even after it was removed. How do I know if a replacement gauge is compatible? Are the ranges the same for most boats? Is a fuel gauge just basically an ohm meter? My boat is a 97 Rinker 216 4.3 Merc
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    I need a manual

    Im a car guy, new to boating this year . Bought a 97 rinker 212.Loving it so far. I have no manual or service guide is there a go to book I need like the chiltons manuals I always get for my cars?
  20. 2kvert

    need help finding a fuel pump connector

    After lainching a dead boat saturday then dragging it back home I dpent my weekend chasing the no fuel problem. Had power everywhere but the pump wouldnt run. Pulled the pump hot wired it and it spins fine. turns out the little metel vonnector in the plug had fallen apart tjerefore not making...
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