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Scott06 replied to the thread 5.0 XL Mercruiser possible carb/fuel pressure issue.

you need to check the fuel pressure when cranking to see what it is. Wonder if the outboard fuel tank vent was closed and pushing fuel...

Thursday at 9:53 AM
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0LX Exhaust Riser Question.

so salt water is sitting in it for 4-6 weeks per year? then I would expect them to last 5 yrs or so, but as others have mentioned...

Thursday at 8:27 AM
Scott06 replied to the thread 4.3 Mercrusier carb questions.

I’m thinking it’s a mercarb based off the two hole gasket and oval holed gasket he mentions, which usually both come in the kit. When I...

Wednesday at 4:23 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.

I don’t think it’s a waste system as I think there are 4 coils in The pack . I think I have some documentation on it somewhere I’ll see...
Tuesday at 5:05 AM
Scott06 replied to the thread flushing manifold & riser.

If you flush the water side the raw water goes through the heat exchanger and dumps overboard through the manifolds and risers. do you...

Monday at 9:09 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread Installing one of my alpha one drives and Can't believe I did this......

Don’t over think it all that is in that part of the drive is the exhaust cavity and water pump. Good to hear the tool works ok I had...

Monday at 8:08 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.

DDIS I thought was distributor less with a coil pack individual coils for each cylinder, there was a sawed off distributor base that...

Monday at 8:03 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread Installing one of my alpha one drives and Can't believe I did this......

it wont hurt anything in there unless it melts which I doubt will happen unless there is no water

Monday at 2:52 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.

oil makes sense given the age of the engine. But usually water will steam clean the plug. Easy to take them out and spin it after it...

Monday at 9:11 AM
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.

take the plugs out after it sits and spin the engine if water is leaking in after shut down you will see it come out the plug hole, or...

Monday at 8:49 AM
Scott06 reacted to ShoalSurvivor's post in the thread Found bolt in 4.3 bilge. Please help identify with Like.

already found it - it was the third bolt on the power steering pump. Thanks!

Jun 30, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Found bolt in 4.3 bilge. Please help identify.

That is a metric bolt Given the 9.8 marking On. 4.3 the 090M casting used m10 bolts for the starter, flywheel cover, and side motor...

Jun 29, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread 2002 crownline 305 mercruiser.

My replacement long block came with the sensor but my engine being carbed does not use it. you may have to buy the sensor and install it...

Jun 29, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.

I have used magnets to hold the mat to the oil pan. Seems to work well on my 65 pontiac

Jun 29, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Mercruiser 470 to Mercruiser 140 Swap Question.

Yes on flywheel cover (aka bellhousing) The 470 uses a standard Chevy bolt pattern. not sure on the coupler probably best to cross check...

Jun 26, 2026

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