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    Paint Recommendations please

    Buffing that white only once and painting that burgandy stripe sure made a difference! Still have to go back over the white again to polish it up but I'm sure happy I didn't pay the 5K-7K to get the gel coat completely redone. I think it turned out pretty darn good.
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Level was full and the oil is clean. I find that odd if some leaked out unless it was over full. Let some out of the bottom to see if any water came out and it was all oil. Water is heavier then oil so I would assume water would of come out first if there were any at the bottom screw. Nice these...
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Has to be the shaft seal right? How else would the below be full of oil?
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Smells like gear to me but where in the hell would that come from? It's not leaking around the shaft by the ujoints.
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    Engine replacement

    $3148.40 from Michigan Motorz and at my door in 6-8 weeks. I'll get $300 back once they get my core. Thanks again guys for the heads up as Jegs said shipped by 6-8 but when I called they said 4-6 months!
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Bearing feels fine. Looks a little black to be gear oil.
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    That was easy. I'm sure the fun part is now. What am i looking for? I see no water intrusion. There is oil laying inside the boot I'm guessing that's normal? I'm not seeing any visible cracking in these boots either. No back and forth play in the bearing.
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    About to pull this stern drive. It says alpha one on it and it appears to be gen2. Any pointers? Looks like I unhook the 2 hrydos at the back and take 6 bolts out.
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    Engine replacement

    All exhaust shutters were in place and seemed to function fine. There was a small amount of corrosion in the manifolds and risers but nothing to crazy. I'm guessing the risers or manifolds leaked down onto cylinder 6. Replacing the manifolds and risers anyway. Ordered the long block and...
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    Paint Recommendations please

    Will try that and post results. Thanks again.
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    Paint Recommendations please

    I may try to do that on the white gel coat. There is no damage to repair. I tried buffing and shining the red and it's still about just as dull. Maybe I'll repaint the red stripe only and rework that white. That would save me time and money especially if the white comes back to life.
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    Paint Recommendations please

    Gonna be sprucing up the old 1992 wellcraft while I’m waiting to receive my engine replacement. Not sure if I’m touching the white body just thought about the faded red that won’t shine back up.
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    Paint Recommendations please

    Looking for recommendations on repainting some red on my boat. Would you use brush on paint or spray on? Any in particular you guys have experience with? Anything to stay away from? What about car paint and clear? If so I’m familiar with that process. Boat will be in fresh water only. As always...
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Thanks for the help gentlemen.
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    It was quite simple. Once all the bolts were out I lifted the motor slightly and pushed it forward until the shaft fully slid out, then went up and out. Will do thanks for the help. Guess I’ll need to acquire the appropriate tools to check alignment.
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    Installing a new 4.3 Mercruiser

    Good morning folks! With everyone’s help I’ve been told to get a new 4.3 mercruiser and that’s what I’m doing. I’m also replacing the risers, manifolds and shutters as recommended to avoid future hydrolock. My question is I’ve taken the motor out without removing the lower unit. Is it possible...
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    Engine replacement

    Thanks for the input guys. I’ll just replace everything to be safe. Guess it’s a waste of time to pressure test the stuff if It’s over 6 years old which I’m sure it is. New long block, new manifolds and risers to be safe and new shutters. All in all I might as well due the gimble, bellows, and...
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    Engine replacement

    Appreciate you. Any particular place you would go to order one besides jegs?
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    Engine replacement

    Haha. Exactly! Real fun! Thanks for the help everyone I really do appreciate it. So replace the block, transfer stuff over. Get new gaskets and bearings, replace the starter ring on the flywheel due to the sheared off teeth, replace the bent connecting rod and all the rings and check over the...
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    Engine replacement

    Hello everyone. Welcome to boat ownwership as they would say. Purchased my first boat and after a couple uses I believe I had a hydrolock In cylinder 6. Compression tests revealed only 85 psi on cylinder 6 and the after further tear down to find my engine knock I've discovered a bent connecting...
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