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    Trouble starting a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O

    Don't understand these starting methods that have the throttle at 1/4 or 3/4, mine will not even attempt to start at all if it is not in the neutral position??
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    idle adjustment screw

    Can anyone tell me or post a picture of the location of the idle adjustment screw on a Mercrusier 4.3 LX Gen+ carb
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    Trim/Gear oil mixup

    Thanks thats what I think also, it would be easy to pump all the lube in the reservoir out and refill, haven't ran the boat since my blunder but I don't think I'm going to worry about it?
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    Trim/Gear oil mixup

    Question for Whoever, what happens when you, stupidly, put a half oz of trim fluid in the gear lube reservoir before you realize you are messing up?
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    Slow trim response

    No Mr. Tpenfield, I keep it at almost all the way up, according to the trim guage? on the dash, for transporting purposes, ground clearance, and it does not leak down at all.
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    Slow trim response

    I checked the level of trim fluid while completely lowered and level was aprox 3/4" below the top of the neck where the cap screws on and is perfectly clear, no sign of water contamination, don't think I'm gonna worry too much about it anymore, doesn't make any unusual noise, just a lot slower...
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    Slow trim response

    Should always be checked with the unit lowered completely??
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    Slow trim response

    Thanks for the info.
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    Slow trim response

    I will attempt that, thanks
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    Slow trim response

    It is a plastic reservoir, I couldn't see a full line the first time I looked at it, took the cap off and looked but without knowing where level should be I did not add any, doesn't seem to be leaking anywhere, motor for the pump sounds the same going up or down, It does comes up which is the...
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    Slow trim response

    How do I know which trim pump I have, numbers to look for? assuming it came with boat, 1997 Maxum SR2, Alpha One?? but you know what you get into when you assume stuff, ha ha
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    Slow trim response

    Does anyone know why my outdrive, Alpha One, is so slow coming up but goes down quickly, normally ? Like 5 times longer coming up than down?
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    Gear oil level

    Thanks for confirming my thought
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    Gear oil level

    I have an Alpha One outdrive with no dipstick like I have seen on some outdrives to check the level, question I have is how can I check the level in mine with no dipstick, do I assume, as long as the reservoir is at a proper level everything is OK, there is no sign of leaking anywhere. Is a 1997...
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    Gear lube reservoir

    Figured there was some reason I didn't know about, thanks
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    No Redline

    Don't have any literature, bought boat used, no manual, you think a manual that I can download will have that info, 1997 Maxum Bow Rider 19' Merc 4.3 LX Gen+ engine. 2 barrel carburetor 190HP
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    Gear lube reservoir

    Watched a video of a guy changing the oil in the lower unit, Alpha One, removed vent plug, removed drain plug, then when drained, pumped new oil in drain hole till comes out vent plug. wondering why can't the oil be put in at the vent hole till full?
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    Gear lube reservoir

    Thanks for the info, kinda thought they were connected but I wasn't sure.
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    Gear lube reservoir

    Wondering, where does the gear lube in the engine bay reservoir feed to exactly, how is it different from the lube in the lower unit that I change every year, I mean I know it's the same lube, just what parts does it lube?
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    No Redline

    Is there a way to figure out exactly what my redline should be with my specs, boat, motor, prop? I get on plane easily around 4000, cruise around 2800, tach limit is 6000
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