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    Is there a difference between a mercruiser 4.3 and a 4.3 out of a car?

    I was wondering if there was a diff between these 2. if so what is the difference. im wanting to know as far as internal engine parts such as main and rod bearings, pistons lifters etc.
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    Trim Question?

    What is the best position to run the trim at when cruising?Trying to get on a Plane?
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    shift cable adjustment?

    i have a 4.3 LX with an Alpha One Gen 2 outdrive. With the trim all the way up out of the water when i put it in reverse it grinds acts like it doesnt fully engage. It goes into forward fine. When its in the water with the trim down goes in and outta reverse and forward perfect. THinking the...
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    shift cable adjustment?

    have a 4.3 LX with an Alpha One Gen 2. With the trim all the way up when i go to put it in reverse it grinds a lot. Acts like its not engaging all the way goes into forward fine. When the trim is down in the water goes in and out of reverse and forward fine, Guessing the shift cable is out of...
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    4.3 Mercruiser starts and dies!

    i have a 4.3 mercruiser took it out to the lake today and it ran great. came back home let it sit for a while went back out and hooked it up on the muffs and it fired up ran good for a few minutes and started to put it in gear and it died. Put it back in neutral went to crank it and it fired up...
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    4.3 LX Compression Problem

    Every cylinder has 130 to 150lbs of pressure except 1 cylinder has 80lbs, plug is firing but cylinder is dead. Just rebuilt the motor and had the heads worked and it ran good 3 times out but now this is my problem. Thinkin valve could be too tight or out of adjustment. Any suggestions?
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    4.3 LX Melting spark plugs

    I have a 96 Cobia with a 4.3LX just rebuilt motor. After i put the motor back in took it out 2 times and it ran fine. Took it out the last time and took off from the ramp and it was running good stopped and took back off and went to open it up to full throttle and it was like it was bogging down...
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