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    Scott06 replied to the thread 2010 24' bayliner 245 cruiser with 5.0TKS and Alpha One.
    what prop is current on it and what rpm is it getting at WOT? Best is relative to what you want to do with the boat. As Scott laid out...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread FXP prop help.
    agree with comments above. You can put two marks with a punch on the inner splined hub and the outer ring to see if it is moving. Most...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment.
    I have also had several 2 jets- grandfathers 1966 Penn yan merc 150 hp 1965 Lemans 326 2bbl 1965 GTO has 3 of them (tripower) 1991 Sea...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Carb tuning.
    Yeah all these carbs (Holley, AFB/Eddy, Q-jet, Rochester 2 jet) have their pluses and minuses. I have also found on both my 65 Pontiac...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Carb tuning.
    one or both throttle plates may be upside down and not closing. Are you setting idle speed with the throttle cable disconnected? Are...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment.
    The mercarb is a descendant of the rochester 2 jet so yes uses a vacuum piston in the choke element housing. Very similar to the holley...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Carb tuning.
    I found the same thing with the base gasket. Your edlebrock has the same square and spread bore mounting that my intake does. There is...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser.
    The TB module is either mounted to the dist or on the exhaust elbow. Both are black boxes, sometimes with a knock module. just google...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment.
    choke pull off on a mercarb is inside the choke element housing. Its a piston behind the element vs a separate diaphragm with hose like...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser 3.0L choke adjustment.
    you may need to bend the linkage to get it to the correct opening amount not just adjust the element which is more for the amount of...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser.
    It seems to be hit or miss with the est modules , also finding an actual delco est is not as easy anymore. Mich Motorz no longer carries...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser.
    friggin auto correct... I meant the Merc TB (thunderbolt) is a great system, Merc just screws the owner by NLA or insane ignition...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Started out as a good day on the water. 4.3 mercruiser.
    Why would you replace the ignition system if it’s working? The atB is a great system until the ignition module needs to be replaced $$$...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread 1981 120 mercruiser rough idle.
    not that it matters but the Iron Duke engine is a 151 CID Pontiac engine from the 80's, the marine 2.5 are Chevy based 153 CID engines...
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    Scott06 replied to the thread Tinkering on the 4.3l this winter....
    25 would make sense as the 4.3 2 bbl is rated at 190 hp, the reman 4.3 with 4 bbl webber eddy is rated 225. I had heard somewhere on...
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