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    1987 MIE 454 oil pump intermediate shaft?

    Do you think that being it is metal it might make it not possible to drop in from the top? I have a oil pump priming tool to get it aligned onto the oil pump so I done see (fingers crossed) that being an issue. And thanks for the help!!
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    1987 MIE 454 oil pump intermediate shaft?

    I believe the oil pump intermediate shaft has a metal collar that is permanently attached like in the pic I attached... his is silver in color the pic is one I grabbed if the interwebs.
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    1987 MIE 454 oil pump intermediate shaft?

    OK here is what happened... My buddy had remanufactured long blocks installed into his boat... The mechanic he had build them out forgot (he did not realize until later) to install the oil pump intermediate shaft in one of them and the engines where installed into the boat (43' welcraft) and it...
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    Engine Flush

    I think they might be out of business... I tried to email them a year ago when I was looking for one and never got a response... so I called and the mail box was full... so I tried to call several times and no bueno
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    1990 crusader 454 spark plug?

    Thanks!!! Do you have a suggestion for plug wires?
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    1990 crusader 454 spark plug?

    I have 2 1990 crusader 454/350HP's and its time for spark plugs... What are the recommended/best ones to use? They have pertronix flamethrower distributors. Thanks for any help!! Brian
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    Alpha One Gen Two outdrive vibration

    1st thing that pops in my mind is U-Joints esp since knocking when turning hard left or right... but you will want to replace the gimbal bearing too its over due.
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I dont mind at all... ;-) 54 is the highest top speed I have ever hit and it all actuality I prob had much less than 35 gallons of fuel and coming in the big bay with the wind at my back and only the last 2-3' of boat in the water with the drive trimmed up to a point where I had the fastest...
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I have the same boat'ish (maxum 2000SR) and I have the 4.3(mildly built to 210 prop HP) in it and A1G2 (1.81) and I run a aluminum 4 blade turningpoint hustler 14.5 X 21P with a Marine Dynamics SR-XPI-1 StingRay Hydrofoil and I can get up on plane at about 17-18 mph with 3 big people, 32 gallon...
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    4.3 blows 15a fuse when you throttle up

    my gut says the 15 amp fuse is to the TKS system
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    On a side note to all... GLM has a bad rap... and in all honesty they deserved it 5+ years ago. But since then they have stepped up there quality and IMO are the same quality as the other non mercruiser brands now. I have found that most of the time that if you check the mating surfaces of all...
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    14 pin plug diagram for a 2009 115 4S

    I did an outboard conversion from a 2008 mercruiser 3.0 (with 14 pin harness) to a 2009 mercury 115 FI 4S (also with 14 pin harness) and I'm trying to get all of my gauges to work... as of now all I have is tac. It starts and runs great but I would like to get the trim level gauge/oil...
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    5.7V8 with a 1.84 alpha one gear ratio

    I have a 20' maxum with a 4.3 v6 (mildly warmed over)and 1.84 drive and I run a 21" 4 blade aluminum prop... and light load I get 4950 and heavy load I get 4600... have you had it in the water with a 1.47/1.62 (some v8's had a 1.62) drive? if so what was the pitch on the prop then? my best guess...
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    2007 3.0 TKS not getting power?

    I'm working on my father in laws 2007 3.0 TKS (sn# 1a080342) carb... he was having all sorts of starting/running issues so I took the carb to rebuilder in the area (top rated and used him before... he does A+++++ work) and when I got it back I bolted it up and it fired up right away... but after...
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    mercury 85632a40p11 prop

    I cant seem to find the specs on this prop "85632a40p11" what on it and I presume that it is an 11" pitch but I dont know the diameter and I'm looking for a replacement.... and anyone help me out with some info on it? BTW its a 2005 3 CYL 4 stroke 40 HP
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