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    Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question

    I'd start by removing the rubber exhaust hoses (this can be quite the battle, sometimes harder than getting the bolts out lol) what you are looking for it this: I'd think that given the difference in the Merc water flow for the dry joint vs the wet joint there might be a greater chance you can...
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    View of unloaded trailer with pickups

    You're a patient man!
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    View of unloaded trailer with pickups

    If all you want/need is a way of being guided to the hitch, there are very easy add ons, like the eyeball camera I bought some years back...I'm sure they have better ones now. Simple plug in with a magnetic base camera.
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    Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question

    I would figure on using a thread chaser, solvent and compressed air to make sure the bolt holes are clean, or else you might not get adequate clamping force on the gasket. Merc's dry joint is a lot better about keeping water out of the exhaust than the older style wet joint though.
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    Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment

    Yep it looks familiar to me we had a Rochester 2GV 2 bbl on our 1972 Chevy Impala 350.
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    Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment

    So they use a vacuum piston like Holley used to do....
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    Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment

    There’s often a vacuum operated linkage that pulls the choke open a fraction of an inch (choke pull off) if the vacuum hose or the diaphragm leaks the choke won’t open a fraction of an inch like it should. Also a lot of people are unaware that on most engines (not sure about Merc TKS) with carbs...
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    Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser

    this is what I hear all the time in the Jeep world, aftermarket sensors, etc the only ones with decent reliability seem to be NTK, (crank sensors and O2 sensors) perhaps Standard Motor Products.....
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    Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser

    Why in the world does Merc seem to glue on those rotors? Talk about making a simple job a headache! I’m curious how reliable the aftermarket modules are for the EST system are. It doesn’t sound like there’s a widespreaad problem so maybe it’s not a complex component to reproduce.
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    Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser

    I would leave what you have as long as it's working right. I looked into the Delco EST to replace my points distributor but what I found is that it isn't genuine Delco but Sierra aftermarket. Don't know of all of the ones sold are like that but in my searching it seemed that way. Decided to stay...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    ethanol is the devil for marine engines just had 30 gallons pumped out of my tank due to having to use that! yeah some people have no problems, neither did I till last year.....I learned from that, to run it on the outboard tank BEFORE rebuilding carbs and replacing points, lol.
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    View of unloaded trailer with pickups

    I bought a set of tow mirrors for my 2007 Grand Cherokee but usually I can get the trailer where I want with the regular mirrors, the guide poles help 100%. Both to see the tail end of the trailer and getting it in deep enough for launching off the roller trailer. The boat sits up high (about 2"...
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    Carb problems on 1994 Mercruiser 7.4 Thunderbolt V

    Are you using e 10 fuel? If so some of the Orings for the accel pump will leak, there are better ones available, thru suppliers like Cliff's High Performance Quadrajets and Quadrajet Parts There should not be any fuel visible around the plunger for the accel pump. Another cause of sticking...
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    PSA for inboard gas owners.....

    The Xintex that I installed back in 2013 has really gone up in price but is still worth it.
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    How do I safely remove anti-siphon and intake line?

    I would not use E15 in any marine engine, in fact marine engine companies have said this. Also I'd use higher than 87 octane, use at least 89. The problem with E gas in general is that the ethanol absorbs moisture in the air and especially on older boats with open fuel tank vents, it can lead...
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