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  1. thegoat86

    Thru-hull exhaust time!!!!

    (audible Grunting) Me want loud boat!!!!! (audible grunting) Seriously, looking for a good exhaust setup for my boat. 7.4MPI mercruiser. 2001. I need some decent tips with flappers. Looks like I have 4" out of the manifold. I Picked spots above the water line for the tips to exit. Should...
  2. thegoat86

    B.O.A.T (bring out another thousand) Leaking fuel tank

    Just literally got my motor out, engine coupler changed, motor and drive back in, and all the interior back in. Cleaned everything up and washed the boat for a run on the bay this weekend. Came home from work yesterday with the strong smell of fuel in my driveway. I went to the back of the...
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    2000 mercruiser 7.4 coupler issues....

    So....... my nephew was racing my boat across the intercoastal last weekend. :nono: The obligatory burning rubber smell came up through the boat. Followed by shuddering and shaking. We Idled the boat back to shore, Called tow boat and headed back to the launch. I thought he smoked the motor...
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    barvo 1 outdrive parts found behind prop????

    I have a 2000 mercruiser with bravo 1 outdrive. I took the prop off for gear oil service, found these parts loose in drive behind prop. I cannot find a good exploded view of the drive to find out what they are. Maybe water pump parts?
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    Waxing my boat after one year in the sun....... help, sore elbows.

    Anyone have a helpful tip or a product I might be able to use to save me some time? Summer is here. I used a quality wash and started waxing with turtle wax. But seems like I am only getting a couple of feet every hour to shine. This may take all summer. I will be sure to cover it from now on...
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    2000 mercrusier 7.4 misfiring

    2000 reinelle 240 with 7.3 MPI mercruiser/bravo1 drive. I pulled it out for the spring. Noticed heavy misfire under load. Idled rough. Pulled plugs, three with heavy carbon, one brown. Pulled cap rotor, heavy corrosion. Replaced all. Muffed boat, ran strong at startup for about thirty minutes...
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    2000 mercruiser 7.4 fuel pump issue...

    I have a 2000 Reinell with 7.4 mercruiser. Got it out after sitting for a few months. Would not start, checked for problems. Found good spark, no fuel pressure. Hooked up my pressure gauge, not even a whisp of pressure. Replaced the water/fuel filter, no change. Hooked up my hand vacuum pump and...
  8. thegoat86

    Merc I/O 7.4 wiring schematic

    Think it might be my computer.... I am having trouble finding the wiring diagram on this site for my motor. 2001 reinelle 240, 7.4 mercruiser, I/O, Bravo one. My oil sending unit isn't working and my trim is not going down. I can manually trim down by jumping solenoid. Need to know where...
  9. thegoat86

    Tracking issue.....

    2000 Reinell 240, 7.4 merc I/O, Bravo one, 22 four blade SS prop (clean no damage) I am having tracking problems at idle speed and min wake speeds. Bow goes left and right about three feet each way. If I don't touch the wheel, I head in the same general direction even with it swinging like...
  10. thegoat86

    Testing thunderbolt IV ignition module?

    Any links or direction appreciated.
  11. thegoat86

    4.3 vortec internal balancer blues

    I want to start a new thread on this issue based off of my old topic linked here: http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/9308282-91-larson-4-3-timing-issue I have a 91' Larson with a 4.3 second gen vortec motor. It had been replaced...
  12. thegoat86

    4.3 mercruiser vs 4.3 vortec truck motor

    I am in a debate with my buddy who says the 4.3 mercruiser is just a GM vortec truck motor with different seals and freeze plugs. Also says, put the marine seal and freeze plug kit in, then swap intake, exhaust, distributor, flywheel and accessories and you would never know the difference. Says...
  13. thegoat86

    91' larson, 4.3 timing issue

    This should be the last of the gremlins.... hopefully. I replaced plugs and wires, noticed two wires were wrong. And further noticed the distributor was 90 degrees off. So...... I found #1 TDC compression, dropped distributor in correct alignment based on mercruiser manual, (this is thunderbolt...
  14. thegoat86

    4.3 mercruiser wont shift out of gear unless motor shut off.

    Made it interesting to dock boat today. Is this an adjustment issue, or a larger problem? Does anyone have a link to correctly adjusting the cables? 91' Larson with alpha one drive.
  15. thegoat86

    91 larson 4.3 wiring issues

    Traded for a Larson boat, now I have found some issues with the wiring. I cant get the boat to shut off. I choke it out through carb to kill. Tested the ign switch, shuts off continuity fine, but I have a back feed when running. Feel it is wiring where the motor was replaced. I have a few other...
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