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    Removing Automatic Oiler-Need Mix Info

    I picked up an old boat with a 60 HP Mercury Outboard (around 1985 vintage). I was told that I should remove the automatic oiler. What mix should I use?
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    Threads on End of Dip Stick Tube??

    The tube that holds my dipstick on my 99 4.3L Mercruiser appears to have threads on the top. Are these threads for attaching some kind of pump to pull the oil out of the crankcase for an oil change? If so, where do I find an adapter that screws on to it?
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    Oil Change Change Equipment

    I see different extractor pumps on the market all the way from about $20 to $200. Any recommendations out there? And while I am at it, unscrewing the oil filter on my 4.3 is a pain in the neck. Any good oil filter wrenches out there that give good torque while standing on your head? Sure would...
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    Oil Change Extractor

    I see different extractor pumps on the market all the way from about $20 to $200. Any recommendations out there? And while I am at it, unscrewing the oil filter on my 4.3 is a pain in the neck. Any good oil filter wrenches out there that give good torque while standing on your head? Sure...
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    Gas Stabilizer?

    Is there something better to use for winterizing the gas in the engine and tank than Stabil?
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    Can't Lower Stern Drive

    Model MCM 4.3 Liter 262 CID Engine S/N 0L381323 Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2 Ignition Timing 10 Degrees BTDC Spark Plug AC-MR43LTS Gap 0.045 MAX W.O.T 4400-4800 Idle Neutral 650 Engine Rotation (LH) Left hand Drive Mercruiser 181R Drive S/N 0L477549 Transom S/N 0L566358 After my grandson used...
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    Winterizing Pipe Plug Question

    Mercruiser Specifications Model MCM 4.3 Liter 262 CID Engine S/N 0L381323 Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2 Ignition Timing 10 Degrees BTDC Spark Plug AC-MR43LTS Gap 0.045 MAX W.O.T 4400-4800 Idle Neutral 650 Engine Rotation (LH) Left hand Drive Mercruiser 181R Drive S/N 0L477549 Transom S/N...
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    Electrical System Modification

    I bought a used 1999 Fisher Deck Boat with a 4.3L engine and the wiring is really strange. The previous owner may have made changes that are incorrect. Here is the system and questions. There are three batteries. The two trolling motor batteries do not have a common ground with the starting...
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    Paint Touch-up

    I have some places on my hull and rails that need touch-up. The boat manufacturer is out of business. Where can I get paint to match and should I use an epoxy resin type paint?
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    What Year is my engine?

    I have a Boat that is supposed to be a 1999, but I don't know what year the engine or stern drive is. The engine is a 4.3L Model MCM 4.3 L S/N 0L381323.
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    Seawater pump

    My boat is 500 miles away in storage so I can't look for myself. I want to know if the seawater pump is attached to the block or is in the Alpha One drive unit? Model MCM 4.3 Liter 262 CID Engine S/N 0L381323
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    S/N Clarification

    I am new to the I/O engine and just received a service manual number 25 and noted that it is for 6 different models of 4.3L engines. The Alpha and Bravo are obvious and so is the EFI designation. What does the "H" designate? Also, what does the serial number in the manual mean? Incidentally...
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    Extra Drain Plug from Winterizing on 4.3L

    We had a cold spell and I am new to the I/O world and needed to get my boat winterized quickly, so I had the local boat shop do it. They gave me a bag with 5 plastic drain plugs and one pipe fitting plug which looks as if it is a standard 1/2" pipe thread. I have found where all the plastic...
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    Drain Valves

    I have been told that I can replace my drain plugs on my Mercruiser V-6 with petcocks which will allow me to perform the task easier. The petcock should have a large enough hole through it so I can run a wire into the block to remove the sluge if present. Does anyone know of where I can get...
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    Looking for Fisher 1999 Freedom 2000 Deck Boat Wiring Diagram and Parts Manual

    I thought I would take another shot at this. Please don't tell me to call Tracker Marine. They are not at all helpful. These general wiring color diagram may help some future members with this question. http://www.tacklereviewer.com/freebies/tracker-boats-wiring-diagram...
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    Bilge Pump Questiion

    I have a 1999 Fisher Deck Boat and when I turn the bilge pump switch to the two o'clock position nothing happens. When I leave it in the 12 o'clock position it will pump water if there is water in the bilge automatically. Is the two o'clock position an off position? Tracker Marine says they...
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    Ignition Switch

    My ignition switch on my Mercruiser I/O went out and I replaced it with a generic one which looked exactly the same. The engine starts, but as soon as I release the key off solenoid the engine quits. I have power to the "I" contact with the switch on. The switch is a 3-lug switch marked with...
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    Fisher/Tracker Relationship

    I just bought a 1999 Fisher Deck boat and have been searching the web for information. Some posters have said they called Tracker. Fisher has offices in Springfield, MO and I see Trackers are made there. Is there a relationship?
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    Purchasing Mercruiser I/O 190-What to Look For?

    I am new to this forum, but am considering buying a boat with a Mercruiser I/O and see some horror stories. What should I be looking for? The one I am considering is a 1999 vintage.
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