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    Throttle cable tension Merc 4.3

    hello folks again, My drive is finally aligned and installed, carb after rebuilt during the winter installed, But I’ve found tension while connecting the throttle. Is that correct or should it be readjusted? The video shows the problem, it’s “longer” than the throttle lever and while installed...
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    Engine alignment

    I’ll post again sorry I’m writing from mobile Here are some pics of the starboards side of the mount. Is that the factory mounting that the screw is titled??
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    Engine alignment

    Hmm two totally different opinions from my Gurus... Anyway, so How to catch the center if the marks are less visible on the right side? 2-3-4 o clock position even if I turn the engine Here are some pics of the starboards side of the mount. Is that the factory mounting that the screw is titled??
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    Engine alignment

    Hello again everybody , I’ve just came from a hangar. After tightening the upper nut I had to do alignment again, turned the enigne 90* twice and all looks good. I can insert and remove with little resistance BUT I’ve noticed when I smear a little grease the marks at 2-3-4 o clock position...
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    Engine alignment

    Im sorry for the dummy question, maybe im overthinking but when adjusting the nuts due to lack of space Ive TRIED to turn the same amount of turns both sides, sometimes turn only starboard side or the portside, so now im wondering if both sides are equally adjusted, according to the video does...
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    Engine alignment

    OK i will pull the belt or use the socket on nut on the water pump / alternator
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    Engine alignment

    OK, im just wondering why its not recommended to use socket on the crankshaft. usually you turn the engine by this nut ie. car etc.. Thank you for your support!
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    Engine alignment

    Thanks I tought about paint mark on crank pulley, few more questions. Even with removed sparkplugs Can I strip the bolt on the crankshaft? Why its weaker comparing to the water pump/altern? I think I will use socket on the waterpump/alternator as You said its safer
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    Engine alignment

    I do not have any strap wrench, can I use the bolt on the water pump/alternator maybe? And can You explain how do I know the engine will be rotated 90*?
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    Engine alignment

    How to turn the engine ? Can I use a socket ? Do you know What size on 4.3? I will remove all the spark plugs not to strip the bolt
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    Engine alignment

    I think we did it guys! How does it look? Easy slides in and out , I can rotate by 2 fingers . What do You think??
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    Engine alignment

    Yes of course I’m backing both of them. Mmaybe it’s placebo but I think it’s little bit harder to pull the tool Now than before and I’ve raised it only
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    Engine alignment

    Chris but how about in my situation? Marks are fine but it’s small resistance when removing, as on the video ..
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    Engine alignment

    So the feel is more important than grease marks??
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    Engine alignment

    before that the drive slides off very easily ok I’ll try with rising and lowering maybe...
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    Engine alignment

    What to do now? Try to lower it?
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    Engine alignment

    Like on the Video, this is After todays adjustment : 1. 2. and That was in the winter before any adjustments Maybe everything was okay before and now I’ve only got worsen? But why it’s not sliding off easily?...
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    Engine alignment

    Here it is How it Looks Like,top and bottom side Topside
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    Engine alignment

    I don’t have lift or this tool... only wrench 😕
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    Engine alignment

    I tried to bent it but as You sid its real pain especially when youre haning head down + no space... Anyway, at the beggining it was smooth but after the 2nd raise it was very difficult.. so i dont know why. Back to the alignment, does it look good on the video? I can see even witness marks but...
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