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    Lou C replied to the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?.
    I think the oil pan on the newer 4.3s is aluminum, so might not be so prone to rust, I have sprayed my tin one with...
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    Lou C replied to the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too.
    Yep be careful, give the penetrating oil time to work.... the ones that are Alu are usually for under 200 hp engines, brass for those...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?.
    Want to laugh, well my 4.3 still has the original 1988 short block and neither the front or rear main seal leaks! Kinda like my 1998...
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    Lou C replied to the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too.
    I made the sign of the cross and said a couple Hail Marys before trying to get mine loose! And sprinkle Kroil and Freeze off etc like...
    • Anti siphon valve adn pick up tube.jpg
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    Lou C reacted to Lpgc's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like Like.
    Had a problem with a stuck anti-syphon valve on my boat's tank too, was advised to remove and clean it by some of the same people who...
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    Lou C replied to the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too.
    Yep in my pic above you see the alu pick up tube, the anti siphon is screwed into that on the left side of the pic, with the rubber fuel...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Grease Seal to Spindle Fit.
    https://www.jbtools.com/lisle-34550-bearing-packer-handy-packer-for-bearings-up-to-3-1-2-o-d/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc_pmax-Q950-T1...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Grease Seal to Spindle Fit.
    https://www.jbtools.com/lisle-65250-universal-bearing-packer/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc_pmax-Q950-T1800&msclkid=11abbcfebbd71b7584af...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Grease Seal to Spindle Fit.
    I tried the gadget that you put the bearing inside and you grease it with the gun, I found hand packing still works better, tried it...
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    Lou C replied to the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too.
    Also there are other things that can cause fuel delivery problems, such as a fuel pick up tube with a clogged filter, or a...
    • Outboard fuel tank for testing.jpg
    • Fuel pick up tube and antisiphon valve test for vacuum leaks.jpg
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    Lou C replied to the thread Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival.
    I agree with all of the above, I think there is zero chance the engine didn't freeze. Looking closely at it, the engine appears to be a...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Been a little cold..
    we reached a balmy 31*F here today, and sunny. might get some snow over the weekend then back to the deep freeze with highs between...
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    Lou C reacted to tpenfield's post in the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards with Like Like.
    I received the design review write-up from the N.A. . . . a few design & fabrication considerations, but overall things are in good shape.
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    Lou C replied to the thread Been a little cold..
    Same here, I posted similar pix.
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    Lou C replied to the thread Been a little cold..
    It would help if I/Os had full closed cooling as standard. The issue is Merc’s attempt to make draining easier doesn’t solve the problem...
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