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    SX outdrive stuck or was now broke :(

    well now what to do. the bearing housing is stuck fast in the transom shield. any ideas?
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    how best to do the manifold riser joint on a 3.0LGS

    Hi, this has been an ongoing problem for as long as i can remember with the boat. If ever the boat starts to vibrate/run rough on idle/only run on 3 cylinders I now go straight to the riser/manifold. two years ago i replaced riser and manifold. Last year it turned out manifold was faulty/leaking...
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    How to test a coil ?

    I have a four winns 180 horizon with a 3.0L . recently fitted a new starter, did a test and she was starting on the first turn of the key, had a good couple of days, noticed the alternator belt getting loose and kept an eye on the volt readings, all seemed as though not was charging, no belt...
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    water going to back plug at idle

    Hi I have the 3.0.GL last year ( and previously) i have had change the manifold and riser as water was starting to get to the back plug from either one of them leaking. So last year i tested the manifold and found it to be leaking and dully changed both. Since then it hasn't really cured it. I...
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    Condensation in carb

    Hi had a new engine fitted late last last year and after looking at a lot of rust on the butterfly and throttle plates I had the carb rebuilt. It was all nice and sparkly ! I have a 3.0Gs with a holley 2barrel carb (500 I belive) in a 180 fourwinns horizon 1999 I'm trying to look after this...
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    SX-M UJ

    Hi last year I had a vibration from the leg, the gimble had just replaced so I thought UJ,s . I ordered and fitted new cross members and it all felt better except for hard lock to starboard. It's not got any better and maybe a little worse now and I may even be able to hear a knocking most of...
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    Power steering pump

    Hi 3.0l GS power steering pump pulley needs replacing. I tried to remove it with a puller a couple of weekends back and it didn't budge, just bent the thing. I have straightened it but need to replace it. Any ideas on the best way to remove it and how do I go about fitting the new one? Thanks
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    Engine stalls

    Re: Engine stalls Hi Innstech1 I am sure the plugs are new but will change them any how. They cleaned up after I freed the choke. But I am not sure if the back fire ( or explosion in the exhaust) could of jammed the choke valve. As I had seen the choke work ok before my latest trip. Here is a...
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    Engine stalls

    Re: Engine stalls Hi fun times many thanks for your help. I just did a test all seems ok 3 at 175 and one at 160. The 160 is at the front of the boat. Do i need to do a raw water pressure test or does that prove the water system as well ? I took a pic of the plugs as well. Thanks
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    Engine stalls

    Hi just had an engine re built. Everything runs lovely on the muffs, took it out the first time and after an hour and some slow driving engine starts to run a little rough, going onto the plane it stalled. Re started but would not go into gear without engine dying. Left it a while then managed...
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    Windsor 351

    Re: Windsor 351 Hi ok I have managed to gewt to the boat and removed the filter and solenoids, def no restriction there so its either in the carb which a mate will look at. in the mean time the picture below is the distrib without the rotar arm doe that help in identifying which electronic...
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    Windsor 351

    Re: Windsor 351 Hi thanks for the replies. I just had a look at the distributer and no numbers at all on it. It took the top of and the picture below is what we have, does that help at all? I could not see a ballast restrictor but the coil has been replaced in the past by maybe the incorrect...
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    Windsor 351

    Hi our old 2001 is running rough, we believe this is down to the coil. We tried a coil from another boat and it ran much better. We have tried a standard coil but this runs very hot then we loose power ( we have lost a lot of power now even when it's cold) My question is does any one know what...
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