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    Oil filter for my 98 4.3 mercruiser carbureted v6

    Original filter number and any auto parts cross reference numbers appreciated . Thanks guys!
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    Draining water on my 1998 4.3 mercruiser

    I pulled all 5 blue plastic plugs today and the two manifold plugs only had a cup of water in each. The two lower block plugs had a ton of water come out. I did probe the two manifold plugs as well as take off the hoses from t -stat and blew compressed air through.I am wondering why the...
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    Lack of power/ surging 4.3 V6 mercruiser

    New to me 1998 bayliner capri 1850 SS with the mercruiser 4.3 190 HP V6 engine serial # 0L011173 drive serial # QL127614 Took it out to the lake today (ice finally came off!) and it seemed slightly under power when trying to plane . Then when up on plane it leveled out at 4200 rpm and about...
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    Where is drain plug for checking lower unit drain oil ?

    New to I/O my 90 hp evinrude had a simple flat head screw near the bottom of leg. I have a 4.3 v6 with alpha 1 gen 2 drive ( I think) engine serial # 0L011173 drive serial # QL127614 Transom serial # QL205893 Anybody? Thanks
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    Question about drain plugs for winterizing

    Recently purchased a 1998 1850 ss bayliner capri with the 190 HP 4.3L v-6. I have gone through the search feature on the forum and it sounds like I have 2 plugs for engine block and 2 plugs for the manifolds. I located each of these and pulled them, only a couple drops came out so I assume it...
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    Need help for dwell and poimts gap please

    I have a 1987 3.0 omc cobra and I would like to know the dwell and points gap. I have a mechanic friend that is trying to trouble shoot my problems with this boat not going above 2800 rpm under load. It has a new fuel filter and a cleaned carb and we just set the timing tonight in the...
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    1987 Bayliner Capri with 3.0 litre question

    I need to find a replacement engine for my 1987 Bayliner Capri. The model number is 302amary serial number is T0981552 Are these engines still sold? can I buy a newer model that will bolt in? The out drive is a cobra. I believe the previous owmer did not winterize it properly and he...
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    tilt and trim control box, 2 or 3 wire?

    i have installed a power tilt and trim unit on my 81 90 hp evinrude and now i need to find a tilt and trim control box with the relays . i see them on ebay from time to time and was wondering what style i need .the tilt and trim is off of a much newer engine and it is the two wire system thats...
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    1981 90 hp evinrude starter problems

    was on the lake this weekend and went to start the motor when all i heard was a loud grinding noise and the motor did not turn over very well.lifted the hood cover and discovered the gear that is on the top of the starter was ground up pretty good and would not grab the flywheel well enough to...
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    wiring diagram please, tilt trim

    does anyone have a simple wiring diagram that will show me what i need to hook up my 2 wire tilt trim i purchased on ebay.the boat and motor never came with power tt so i will be starting from scratch.i currently just use small jumperclips to make the tilt go up.then i reverse the positive and...
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    question about tilt and trim

    i just bought a used tilt trim motor for my 81 90 hp evinrude. couple of questions.it comes with 2 wires a green and a blue.can i test the unit to see if it works by putting the wires on a 12 volt battery.which one would be positive? also i must need some kind of switch to mount to my...
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    90 horse evinrude 1981

    anybody know the correct spark plugs for this engine?
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    evinrude 1981 90 hp...advice

    i have the opportunity yo buy a friends boat ,16 foot sangstercraft. it comes with a 90 hp 1981 evinrude.by his words the motor runs like a top but it hasn,t been run in 3 years.besides checking the compression...and lower unit oil(after i test drive it), is there anything i should know about...
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    what make of boat is this?

    anybody know what make of boat this is?...are they anygood?...i offered the guy 400 canadian for it.....is that resonable?<br /><br /> http://forum.fishbc.com/index.php?showtopic=35668
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    clutch dog

    i need to replace my clutch dog on 35 h.p. 1980 johnson....and i know i should have one but i do not have a manual yet.i have removed the lower unit and taken the waterpump and drive shaft out. next i drained the oil and remove the shift linkage....then i removed the 2 5/16 head bolts inside...
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