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Hey Guys and Gals. I started a new user name because I couldn't get access to my old one because I forgot my password. My email has changed and the old one doesn't work any more. Was wondering if it is possible to combine all my posts to this user name.

Mornin' Guys and Gals. I have been fighting with this oil filter for 2 days. The engine in question is a 2012 4.3 Mercruiser. Have it ripped down to the plate and can't get it to budge. I have search through forum and the entire internet for ideas on how to get this thing off. I'm ready to...

Mercruiser #18 Service Manual. I usually use Dielectric grease as well. When I removed this wire from the coil, it was glued in there pretty good. I've never seen that before. figure that was still factory installation. Thanks, Ken

Thanks Mike for your response. The manual calls for "1/2 oz insulating compound". Not sure what that is.

Hey Guys and Gals, quick question. I am working on a 2012 Larsen with a 4.3 Mercruiser. Changing wires and plugs and the coil wire was glued in. Had to rip it out and left a bunch of that material in the coil. Was going to clean it out and the book says to apply some insulating material in...

Thanks again for all your help. Got the ring in, and the exhaust bellows was a bit difficult. All done that part, now off to hook the cable up and adjust. Thanks again, Ken

Thanks for the input! I guess I'll keep working at till I get it. While I have your attention, how many ft/lbs on those hinge pins Thx, Ken

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Thanks for all the replies! Tried the that but the ring seems to get hung up on the leading edge of the bellow. Got a couple hours of trying to get past it to no avail.

Hey guys. Hope everyone is having a good holiday season, so far. Took the bell housing off, changed all the bellows, water hose and drive oil line. Cannot get that ring on the u-joint bellows in. Is bellows adhesive required at that location. I made a tool to drive it in, but i suspect i will...

Thanks Chris. Hit the nail right on the head. There is a bit of water sitting in there and I'm a little concerned it may freeze. I put the drive on so I could run it for oil change, so it has to stay out side now. Had the drive blasted last year, so I'm wondering if that may have hardened in there.

Hear ya. I just like having every thing working as it should.

Did that, both ends. Plugged. Fished a wire from top and bottom to no avail.

Hey people, been a while. Just got my drive all serviced and ready to go. Last year my speedo was not working so I thought I would fix that this year. I can't force air through pick up in the lower drive from either direction. I cleared the passage from the bottom with a drill bit by hand and...

Asking for a friend. He froze his 5.0L and moved most of the bolt ons to a 5.7L short block including the intake and 2 barrel carb. I have a 4 barrel Carter, which was on my 5.7L which we would like to put on his 5.7L. What would we need to accomplish this and would it be worth the effort...

Finally got that thing stripped. What a pain. Sand the whole thing and wipe with acetone then paint. Tomorrow. Had enough for today! Ken

This is how it started out! Ken

Well I don't know if anybody other than Ted cares about my little adventure, but I will share my progress anyway. I used a chemical stripper and it got most of the many layers of paint off. I then used a brass wire wheel to take the remainder of the material off. I know your not supposed to use...

Went to the paint store to pick their brains about painting my out drive. They recommended this stuff. Also he said i will need to strip all the pain off with this stripper he recommended. He also said both products were safe on aluminum. This is a re branded version of Por15, if you guys are...