I have an 2004 Chris Craft Roamer with twin Yanmar 6yl turbo diesels. Recently noticed a beeping sound coming from the dash. It's nothing like the beep when the ignition is turned. It's faint. When I'm underway it can't be heard. Any guesses? Oil pressure good along with temp and volt. Good...
Hi I have an 04 50 etec E50DPLSRC P/N 586759 No water valve no exhaust valve , voice coil injector. This motor will not start. Can't get spark when I pull a plug and ground it. My diagnostic will not see the EMM. Yes I did a loop test. I tried all day yesterday to find the issue with no luck. I...
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I have twin 4.3's on Alpha One Gen 1's. All bellows are in good shape. No leaks anywhere. My port drive shifts smoothly like a hot knife through butter. My starboard drive shifts into gear too but there is a resistance. Is it worth pulling the drive and taking a look? Is there anywhere on...
Hi guys, I'm working on my 88 Chris Craft 290 Classic. I did some tapping on the stringers with a deep socket on the skin and it's a dead hollow sound. It's very difficult to access the stringers, I don't know how long they are or how bad they are but I expect them to be junk. When I shine a...
Hi and Happy New Year. I need to pick up a u joint press to replace u joints on an 88 Alpha One . When it comes to the press there are different sizes of OD and ID anybody know the diameter of the caps? Thanks in advance
Changed the coupler, new coupler came with new yoke with o ring groove. I figured I would change both u joints unless It's a total pain in the rear. Anybody ever try changing these without pulling the shaft out? I have the tools spanner wrench etc. I changed all the seals, o rings and gaskets a...
OK I'm a little confused and need some clarity. I hope someone can clear things up. I had a bad riser that leaked antifreeze into #2 cylinder. Ended up bending a couple pushrods and wrecking some valves due to hydro lock, had the heads tested new valves installed and I'm ready to reinstall. It's...
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I have a 1988 4.3 175hp with thunderbolt ignition, carbs, with alpha one gen one drives. I have the mercury service manual #6 for the alpha one's. I have a Clymer shop manual for the engines. I'm not a fan. Anybody know the mercury service manual I need for the 4.3's?
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I have twin 4.3 alpha one's. I started the starboard engine and it's perfect. The port engine wouldn't start because it had no fuel. I checked the anti-siphon valve and it was loaded with snot. I cleaned it and started the motor. It's popping, not ticking like a lifter does. It was...
Went to start my engines. Starboard everything perfect! Port wouldn't start due to no fuel. Both engines share same tank. I took off anti-siphon valve and cleaned it. It had lots of snot in it. I checked all connections and tried again. The engine started but is running rough and there is a loud...
Wanted to get pumped up for the boating season today by firing up the twin 4.3 thunderbolt ignition alpha one gen ones. The port engine started with no issues. The starboard engine would only turn over. I removed the spark arrestor and had my girlfriend pumped the throttle back and forth with no...
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This is an easy one , I think. I have a 30' 88 Chris Craft w/twin 4.3 Alpha One gen 1's. When I remove the back seat I can get to the power steering at the transom. My question is how to I correctly grease and oil this unit? BTW this power steering is flawless and has been. No issues...
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I have an 88 Chris Craft 290 Sunbridge Cruiser with Twin 4.3 mercruisers. I bought a 9000 BTU AC unit with the pump and install kir. My question is how much might I expect to pay to have a pro install this. The boat did not have AC before. Is this a job that I can do myself? Thanks in...
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I need some feedback on the gimbal install I did today on my 88 Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. I have a 30' Chris Craft with twin 4.3 's Here is my issue. I removed the old bearing with no issues. The grease hole is not on very bottom (6:00) It's more like somewhere between 4:00 and 5:00. I...
I have an 88 Chris Craft 290 Classic w/twin 4.3 Mercruisers Alpha One Gen One. Both drives are right rotation. I've had no issues with these drives. I noticed more play in the starboard prop shaft (about 3/8") than the port (about 1/16") . I tore the drives down and replaced all oil seals and o...
