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A lot of times, GMs WOT calibration on engines is in yhe 12:1 range. It seems merc targeted 14:1 at cruise (below stoich) and then dropped to around 12.8 at peak power. Seems most tuners on marine engines shoot for the same unless it's a hot engine or otherwise odd.

No issues with the truck though?

The 1485 "kit" would be about right for a standard non vortec 4.3 for sure just based on the FSM jetting. It is a jet size lean on the primary circuit and the wrong metering rod for a vortec.

4.3. Confirmed with a wide band.

Merc stock jetting was correct for my vortec as well... sans the 3 step rods which are unobtanium. Just match the end numbers.

Some of the mercs used a dipstick tube that threaded in the cast oil pan drain plug hole instead of the block. Mine is one of those. Depending on the truck pan, it may or may not be the same.

Local summer just started...

Yeah, our 22 is rated up to 12k or something like that. Realistically it runs out of payload way before you get close to its "max" but it'll comfortably do things in the 7-9k range no issue.

It's not always a 1:1. We lab a litte different because we aren't dealing with oil, and thus are not terribly concerned with color. It takes very little to color oil over an oci and I think most people would be surprised at that. If your gas engine has oil coming out looking like a diesel, there...

The offset was done to facilitate the V engine most likely, which is why it ends at the engine bulkhead. I believe friscoboaters searay was done in a similar manner. I would have no issues duplicating that structure and layup schedule.

We measure color in our lab as a purely esthetic property. The GC mass spec and other ancillary equipment is for everything else that actually matters.

On our f150 the hookup for the chains is way back on the reciever and the the pin is located further out than normal. Ball sticks out further and chains that are normally "proper" length on every other vehicle we own are usually nearing too short on it. More an inconvenience than anything.

Not that it's really a function or indication of how well used the oil is or anything (color). But my 19 running 6.5-7.5k oil change intervals more or less comes out a shade or two darker than it goes in. So from honey to more fresh maple syrup?

Is it one of the current known failure engines from the OEs or is this a fluke rapid disassembly?

The gauges on the 330 are pretty dampened. Only time you see "slosh" on the needle is when theres about 50 gallons or less left. The needle step is about 10 gallons give or take. I treat the gauges the same way I treat my air supply on a call... 1/3 to get down range, 1/3 to f*** around 1/3 to...

That's a proper chop.

My cousin is from Nantucket.

Jersey shore

I tell people they're stupid for living on a barrier island that floods at normal high tide. These are the find out calls.

We had 3 calls to flood zones so far.