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    2008 4.3GL Distributor Hold-Down Screw

    I almost posted that one too but didn’t…. Just added to it a bit for others… glad you posted it and I’d have to think there’s a tool designed out there by now that you could buy and make it work too as that is dated 2003.
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    2008 4.3GL Distributor Hold-Down Screw

    Times are changing as we get older.😳 The new designed screw is VP part number 3863171 … https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13539/normal_Tamper%20prof%20dist%20tool.jpg For service in the field, VA has created a special allen wrench, which is available through our parts system...
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    Bravo shifter / throttle install on a gen 2???

    Something like these for example? https://www.hardin-marine.com/c-836-hardin-marine-controls.aspx https://www.hardin-marine.com/c-804-side-mount-throttles-shifters.aspx
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    Merc 850 / model #4093045

    Here will be a parts guide for your engine, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/850-4-cyl--3493913-thru-4366801 850 (85.0) 4092965 - 4366801 1975
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    Happy 4th of July to My Neighbours/Friends to the South

    Happy 4th iboaters. 🇺🇸
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    98 mercruiser 5.7 unhook wire with male disconnect terminal. Just notice it unhook normal?

    All normal...The extra ground clip shown is for a different style ground connection for the choke of the carburetor vs the round style you have on your choke.
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    Stupid Question from New Member

    You'll need mercruiser service manual number 1 (part number 90-68648) in-which you can buy on the cheap at say Ebay used or find an online place to download for a small fee usually. Once in a while you can search some out at no cost, but manual number 1 seems a challenge to find one for free on...
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    Need help identifying carb part

    Loos like item number 6 part number 53720A2 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/28491/278/9 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=53720A2&_sacat=0 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/90-6-cyl--6436123-up
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    Stupid Question from New Member

    Here's your engine parts catalog for you, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/110-gm-153-i-l4-1963-1966-1537370-thru Cap and rotor part numbers here, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30877/1552/5 Original rotor part number 33659 SIERRA 18-5418 Rotor, distributor OE REPLACEMENT. Note...
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    help, new fuel pumps and pressure still below specs 2004 5.7 MPI

    Having/using the correct fuel pressure regulator installed is to help match what the fuel injector flow rates are as the injectors are different number wise between engine sizes and years usually spelled out in in the descriptions like as noted above. It started with 12 psi but got bumped up to...
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    New-style 6.2 SeaCore Closed Cooling Question . . .

    The blue plug is described as an Air vent plug.
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    Unable to identify serial number - Mercruiser 5.7 V8 Thonderbolt

    0M023826 comes up as MERCRUISER 5.7L, Alpha, 3" RISERS, Model Number 4311035N1.. The year isn't as important but using the serial number is as Merc sort of stopped going by the year to find things. But a roundabout guess of the year will be 2001 - 2003ish... What year is the boat the engine is...
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    Sea ray sundeck 240 won’t rev passed 2000rpm

    What year engine model are you working with? Serial number? If you happen to have an hour and a half of reading time, the following situation may help go over some potentials to consider...Turns out the valves needed adjusted here...
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    Sea ray sundeck 240 won’t rev passed 2000rpm

    Sometimes when the engine doesn't seem to want to go past a certain RPM like that anywhere from say half to full throttle including no additional boat speed it turns out to be internal engine type issues. Did this all of a sudden do this or was there some sort of service type job involved at...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Seems it's time to pull off the stern drive and see if there's any oil/water by the bellows and re-check the pressure test with the drive off to help know for sure. https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/0/part-sections/54169339 https://www.volvopenta.com/shop/0?ft=sx-m
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    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    Is the engine digital throttle & shift? There's a possibility there is water inside the PCM if the water got that high. If used on your engine, the clean power wire harness might be affected too.
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    Bolt sizes for Mercruiser 5.0 water pump

    11 32132 SCREW, (.375-16 x 1.750) ACT $2.90 $2.83 2 11 47688 SCREW, (.375-16 x 2.750) ACT $3.50 $3.42 1 11 52200 SCREW, (1.625 In.) (1-1/2 IN.) NLA $0.00 $0.00 1 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31835/1014/300
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    Solenoid location

    Should be located next to the red 50 amp circuit breaker button and possibly under the Mercathode box usually blue in color. https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31812/4854/60
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    5.0 MPI Brass Sea Water Pump Bearings

    I know there is a big backlog delay at Mercruiser due to an IT security incident so getting parts is even harder to get then normal right now. If the shaft is good then using the old number yields a bearing set found in the first 2 options here...
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    5.0 MPI Brass Sea Water Pump Bearings

    So here is a breakdown of the impeller housing for your engine model, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31747/7585/270 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/350-mag-mpi-alpha-bravo-0m300000-thru Found a kit that ought to work too new Merc part number 710-8M0140001, 'old number...
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