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    Bad fuel pump "automotive replacement?"

    Hello I have a 1998 mercruiser alpha drive 4.3 liter carburated my fuel pump went out and a new one is $300 and they have to order it. Is there a chance a local parts store can cross reference the little electric pump for my motor?
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    looking for a used 4.3 V-6

    I am in central Illinois and would need a good used 4.3 V-6 vortec. If anyone knows of one please let me know. PS what would be a good buy on one if I find one?
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    Head clogged help

    I have a 1998 searay 270 sundancer with a macerator and a vacuflush head. I had girls on it this weekend and I think the toilet paper clogged it. I got the bowl full of water and it will not go down at all.
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    Bad winterize cracked block "tips please"

    My 1998 4.3 v-6 was winterized by "---- EDIT----" Ryan the owner. He was upset that he had to pull the boat out of winter storage this February after I purchased it from the owner off of Ebay. Ryan had to move other non winterized boats out of storage to get to my 1998 270 Sea Ray Sundancer...
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    Trim goes up but not down and sounds like its working?

    I have twin 1998 alpha drives on my boat. One drive all the sudden will not go down. I was able to get it to up with the trailer button but not down? If I use the trim button on my shifter it makes the noise like it is working but it will not go down at all. Any tips please.
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    Power trim will not lift or lower unit new install

    The power trim stopped working on my 1990 omc 4.3 cobra. I took all apart and cleaned the motor and put it all back together and now the motor works but it will not raise or lower the drive. Any idea's on how to get the system full of fluid im thinking that the system has alot of air in it. It...
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    Power trim will not work

    I have power but no power trim. Never had any issues before just all the sudden. its a 1990 chaparral 2050 with a omc 4.3 liter. Any idea's? PS i tired to jump the contacts to see if there was a wiring issue no luck there.
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    Oxidation how to remove it and let it shine?

    I have a 1999 262 Monterey mostly off white in color. The original owner I dont think ever waxed it. So it looks kinda dull. I have wet sanded most of the top area's and then buffed it with mild compound it looks ok at best. Any other idea's before I tear into the sides and back.
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    Wrico ice box with drain built into boat. Broke where to replace

    I have a 1999 262 Monterey with a built in cooler that uses ice it looks like a fridge it is on the deck of the boat not down bellow. I really like it cause it keep ice long and works like a fridge with no power. But I broke the hinge "plastic" and need parts or a new cooler any idea's?
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    Blown motor sucked sand and mud "insurance or not"

    I got stuck on a sand bar that filled in a spot on the river in a channel going into a bar/grill. When i came off plane the boat stopped stuck good, of course i tried to motor out and sucked up stuff "sand mud" then got towed out by the coast guard and they too got stuck and over heated a honda...
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    Where to buy new cockpit cover???

    I need a cockpit cover for my 1999 Monterey 262. Any one got any idea's who would have the dimensions to make one and send it? Thanks
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    Slow to plane but runs good?

    I am helping a friend to figure out why his 1989 merc 350 with a 4 barral rochester qjet is so slow to come out of the hole and is shy of getting to top speed but the boat runs good and starts and idles good. Boat ran good few years ago, got the carb rebuilt and was worked on but now it does...
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    How much movement in outdrive?

    I am curious when I grab the out drive when the boat is on the trailer and the trim is down how much should I be able to lift the drive up and down? I had my drive off recently and the bearing and all looked good just kinda curious why I have so much free play up and down movement! 1990 omc...
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    What prop pitch to run what rpm

    I would like to know what every one is running there 4.3 motors at and what pitch props? I have a 2050 sl chapparal cuddy 4.3 omc cobra with 21 pitch, max rpm 4000-4100. How can I get more rpm for top end?
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    Outdrive leaking around gasket help please

    I just got the boat and running all is well other than some fine tweaking. I have been seeing some wet spots where the drive bolts to the outdrive housing. Im thinkning of replacing the gasket and using some good goop with the gasket. any tipes here why it might be leaking? 1990 omc 4.3...
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    Slight clunk after engaging into gear

    I have noticed a small and slight clunk kinda like the out drive bumped a log after I engage into gear at a slow idle. Some times it happends 5 seconds after putting it into gear some times never or up to 60 seconds. Any idea's 1990 omc 4.3 cobra
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    Temperature with a temp gun what should it be??

    I am trying to watch my temp in my new motor very closely by using a temp gun. Where and what would be the best temp to look for I have been seeing around 155-161 at the thermo housing.
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    Idle issues "new motor"

    I got my new 1990 4.3 omc back in and running but can not get it to idle. It will run well if I give it a little gas and leave it revved up a little. I have played with timing cant seem to fix with that, i rebuilt the carb and new ignition, the old motor idled "decent". it has the basic 2...
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    How to check cooling system?

    I have got my new motor in and running. Curious not to make sure every thing is getting cooled "manifolds and motor" what is the best way to make sure water is flowing? Also can't get the new motor to idle but seems to run very well off of idle. I did try messing with the timing and cant get...
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    Fresh motor swap no elec power help???

    I just completed getting my motor in 1990 omc 4.3. I got a fresh long block and installed it with every ones help from here along the way. I plugged every thing in hooked the battery and I have nothing not even power trim or power to my ignition or my coil. I have tested many thing with my...
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