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    Need To Change Dipstick Tube...

    looking at the parts diagram for a 1995 5.0 from mercruiser you need a "15296A2" #18 in the diagram... the 1995 vintage mercruisers used the dipstick tube that went into the block
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    2006 3.0 head gasket propblems...

    I seek the help of all my knowledgeable friends here on iboats... my friends 2006 3.0 has blown the head gasket out of the block in the exact same place 2 times now and I cant figure out why... here is the back story on the engine... its in a 32' pontoon boat and when it was purchased it had a...
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    96 5.7L Mercruiser - no compression, water in

    as far as a trick for priming the oil system... if you have some metal round stock and a cut off wheel you can make one.... cut a slot out of one end like in the pic I attached and you are good to go
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    4.3l EFI Mercruiser Gen+ 2bbl TBI Ignition issues and more

    1st of all... I love your expressive writing... 2nd... serial number of your engine... but what I gather from the year and a v6 TBI engine... here is a pic of an 1995 TBI engine... you can see its mounted to the port side riser... hope this helps some.
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    2005 mercruiser 3.0 TKS fuel problems I think??

    ok here is what is going on.... problem --->engine will not keep running with out a LOT of throttle when starting and to keep it running... thought we had a problem with the anti siphon valve (we did open the filler cap just incase it was a clogged vent line)... so we disconnected the fuel...
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    Fresh water flush Alpha gen 2

    here is a diagram of the cooling system... my 1st choice on where to put it would be the red arrow... 2nd choice and most realistic place would be the blue arrow.
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    2005 mercruiser 3.0 TKS carb...

    ok my friend has just rebuilt his 3.0 and before it was running properly aside form low compression... now that the new engine is in it will not run (yes it was cleaned of old fuel and set in a box on the shelf) for crap... after reading some of the story's here and on other sites I'm wondering...
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    3.0 liter remote drain hose

    here is another pic of the routing on a 4.3
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    3.0 liter remote drain hose

    incorrect on the 4.3's... they go to the bottom port side of pan... can you see the pic I posted prior? can you see that they connect to the bottom of pan... yes the block has a provision for a threw block dipstick but it is blocked off with a brass cap by mercruiser... I have attached a pic...
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    3.0 liter remote drain hose

    that is the bottom of the pan no it install in the side on bottom of pan... see attached pic.. it's of the stamped oil pan mine in cast aluminum (in prior pic) that is where the dipstick is installed into
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    3.0 liter remote drain hose

    I'm not sure on the 3.0 but my 4.3 circa 1996 has the "threaded" dipstick connector at the top and I know for fact it will drain all the oil out threw it... it connects to the very bottom of the pan... I have attached a pic of the bottom of the pan and the arrow shows where the dipstick tube...
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    Pulling starboard 4.3L Mercruiser

    also there are 2 rear mounts on the flywheel housing as well as ground cables and the main battery lead to the starter also outdrive gear lube reservoir here us a pic to give you an idea on the rear mounts as well as cooling hose
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    1997 mercruiser 4.3 LX fuel / ignition issues??

    ok to give everyone the back story my engine was running good until I started getting rod knock(water in the oil from cracked riser spacer) last trip... well I knew it was time for a rebuild so I pulled it and sent it off to (a very trusted) a shop and had it rebuilt... no major issues... had...
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    what plugs for my 1979 merc...

    i have a 1979 merk 20 HP that has the champion L78v plugs in it now but i dont like the "ski" plug type (flat plug no electrode)... what would be a sutable champion replacement? any help would be great!!
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