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    Need a boat cover that covers the sides of boat down to waterline

    I need a cover for my 2004 SeaRay 185 Sport IO. Our new garage is too small so unfortunately I need to store the boat outside at a public storage. Most covers I see only cover the top 6" of the sides of the boat. Here in FL the sun fades things quickly so I would like to cover down farther to...
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    2004 4.3L oil leaks from crankcase vent tubes

    Just bought a 2004 w/ the 190hp 4.3L. I am getting a little oil on the top of both of my valve covers. The crankcase vents are black plastic tubes that go up to the flame arrestor. The tubes go into right angle fittings that have grommets in the valve covers. What do I need to change to stop...
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    Flushing water in oil with priming tool?

    I made a mistake installing my new intake manifold and I got water in my oil. Can I use a GM oil pump priming tool to flush most of it out? I plan to do an oil and filter change, run the priming tool for a while and then repeat until it looks clean. I still have the intake off so I get a good...
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    Pulled my 4.3 intake. How much water got into my engine?

    I replaced my 2 barrel intake with a 4 barrel last week. I got it all back together today and when I went to change the oil I got around a quart of perfectly clear water out of the dipstick tube before any colored water started to flow. Does one quart sound excessive? When I pulled the intake...
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    Would you change these U joints?

    Last week I pulled the outdrive for the first time in its 14 year life. All looks good except for zero grease on the drive shaft splines. Normally I would change U joints at this age but these look pretty new. While apart, I am also replacing the bellows which also looks new :) It's a lake boat...
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    Holley 4 barrel without power valve. How much is it hurting my gas consumption.

    The metering block is actually closed off where the PV goes. There is no hole or threads. I talked to Holley tech support today. From what they say, I can't simply replace the metering block and jets as there are other parts of the carb that are affected.
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    Holley 4 barrel without power valve. How much is it hurting my gas consumption.

    Recently I picked up a cheap used intake and 4 barrel carb (4.3 GS from around 1998) to replace my current questionable 2 barrel. The carb is a Holley 4160 model 80487. This is a marine carb that does not come with a power valve from the factory. After talking to several carb people, all seem...
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    Where does the 4.3 GS PCV hook up to vacuum? I am doing a 2 to 4 barrel conversion

    My newly purchased used intake and carb has arrived and I think everything is going to work out. The only thing not lining up is the PCV hose fitting. On my 2000 2 barrel, it hooks to a fitting on the rear of the carb base plate. The 4 barrel base plate (from a 1997ish) does not have a fitting...
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    4.3 GL PEFS - 2 barrel Holley idle mixture adjustment?

    What is the proper Volvo procedure for adjusting the idle mixture on a 2 barrel Holley on a 4.3? I can't seem to find it in the factory service manual PDF I have. I assume it is set idle speed to 650 running in forward gear and then adjust the idle mixture to get the fastest RPM. My main...
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    2000 4.3L 2 barrel Holley carb rebuild

    I have a mild warm start issue. Basically most of the time the warm engine starts in neutral (no gas) and then stalls over a 10 second period of time. It quickly starts if I press the neutral throttle switch and give it 1/3 gas. Idle speed is perfect. Cold starts are instant at 1/3 throttle. It...
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    UFP DB42 caliper rebuild. Worth it?

    I just purchased a new used 2001 boat that came on a nice Zieman trailer with UFP disk surge brakes. The master was leaking a little so I have ordered a new replacement. The original was steel and had some rust in the fluid (the replacement is aluminum). I have flushed the fluid and it is...
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    Loud SX outdrive

    I just upgraded to a different boat and went from a MC Alpha 1 to a VP SX. My new boat is silent on idle. I can barely hear the engine run. But once on plane it sounds like I am on muffs in the driveway. On muffs I can hear some of the exhaust coming out of the prop but most of it comes out the...
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    How to test 4.3 temp sensor?

    I took my new to me boat out this weekend and temp gauge did not move above 100. IR thermometer said engine temp was good. My ohm meter say the sensor is an open circuit both hot and cold. What is the proper way to test? Also, I grounded the tan wire and the alarm beeped but the gauge did not...
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    Broken trim sensor wires. Sensor still looks new. Worth soldering back together?

    My 2000 4.3 SX trim gauge is not working. I removed the sensor to manually turn and noticed the wires are broken about an inch away from the senor. The insulation is fine just the inside wire is broken. Is there any chance the sensor is still good and this is just a re wire? I assume I can...
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    Help me find the correct factory service manual - 2000 4.3 GL - SX-M

    Trying to download on boatinfo. I think I have the right engine one but I am not sure what series my SX drive is. My serial numbers are below in the sig. thanks
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    2001 4.3GL. w/ SX Pre-purchase inspection things to look for

    Going to see it tomorrow. It is in an 01 Crowline 180BR. Original owner has only done fluid and impeller changes. I assume it will need bellows and probably timing chain cover. It has been kept outside and it rarely goes below freezing here. Where are common block crack locations to check? I...
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    Looking at a 2001 Crownline 180BR tomorrow. Anything special to look for?

    It has the 4.3l Volvo. Seller says it has been kept indoors. Any areas of the floor to pay special attention to? Original owner and they have only done fluids and impeller. I assume it will need bellows like a Mercruiser of that age. Timing cover could also be an issue. thanks
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    1994 Johnson V4 140 sound level vs 3.0L or 4.3L IO?

    Shopping for a family boat and found a 94 Sea Ray with what looks like a newer Johnson 140. We are in CA now but there is a good chance that we are going to move to FL next year. In FL outboards are the preferred motor. My only concern is sound level. If it is significantly louder than our...
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    4.3L - what were the first years TBI and MPI fuel injection was available?

    Boat shopping now and sellers are really lousy about mentioning what engine is in their boat. I would prefer fuel injection and just want to know what years it was offered in both the TBI and then the MPI form. thanks
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    Thoughts on potential purchase. Link inside. 89 Sea Ray 180 with Black Max 175

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/boa/4655996877.html Boat shopping now and this one came up. It is way below budget but I like the idea of outboard as we may move back to FL next year and outboards are far more desirable there. The majority of boats for sale in the Sacramento area are IOs so...
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