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    Bizarre problem with new 3.0l base engine

    I bought a new GM base engine last September from Michigan Motorz and have had nothing but problems. First, the EST ignition was defective and I was only getting half the specified spark advance. Then, when installing the replacement, I noticed the distributor gear was halfway ground off. I...
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    Extreme wear on distributor gear in brand new vortec 3.0l

    I posted earlier about a problem with timing advance on a new base engine I bought from Michigan Motorz. They sent me a new distributor and it's advance curve looks much better now. However, when I took a look at the distributor gear, I noticed that about half of every tooth appeared as though...
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    1989 cobra 3.0l engine swap ignition timing question

    I recently bought a new 3.0l GM base engine from Michigan Motorz, and it came with the Voyager EST ignition module. It started right up and I set the base timing to 1 degree ATDC, per the included instructions. I'm nearly done with the break-in procedure and when I get the the boat up on a...
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    Grease seals

    I just purchased a complete single axle, hydraulic surge brake kit on ebay for my 20' boat/trailer. The trailer originally had brakes, but a previous owner completely removed them, so I had to by backing plates, hubs, actuator and a line kit.<br /><br />The old hubs have a double lip seal, while...
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    Over-revving pre-alpha troubleshooting

    I've looked over most of the posts on this type of problem and was hoping to find more troubleshooting information. I'm new to boating, so my experience is limited.<br /><br />I've got a '78 20' cuddy cabin with an 898 drive and a 5.7l engine with vortex prop/XHS hub. This setup has been running...
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