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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Leak down tester came in yesterday compression tester should be in tomorrow I will post back my results , hopefully it's just manifolds and a valve job
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Well here's we're im at mentally and please chime back and let me know what you think, I've filled all the cylinders with lubricant and spun it around a few times, valves are opening and closing and that rust came out I've filled again and let it set, I've ordered a new compression/ and leak...
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Don't know why this one didn't upload, but is this riser cracked ? It looks like it to me !
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Manifold seems to be ok gasket on block is shot for sure and I think the risers have had there.last run, what do y'all think ?
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Yes alpha one Stern drive
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    I live in south Georgia so cold isn't really existent and it's only been in fresh water it's whole life . How would I pinpoint the issue ? Start pulling exhaust and intake manifold off ?
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    It's a mercruiser 4.3 inboard , I basically ran the motor on muffs until operating temp , fogged the engine through the carb, shut it down took the muffs out drained the water changed the oil and then took the thermostat hoses off and filled them with marine antifreeze from each side until full...
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    Hello all! My Boat ran great last season so after our last trip I fogged the motor changed the oil and filled both water hoses with coolant, and left it alone, tried to start this weekend and the motor was hydro locked, I found water in 3 cylinders 2 on one side one on the other , my question is...
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    Grounding pegs It to full
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    No I didn't purchase it new the gauge works just won't go past 3/4 full it goes down so I know there's one in it I just can't believe there's no literature or anyone else ever having trouble with it
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    How much sense would that make to put it in her bottom we're it's not accessible? What if it starts leaking or something? Im tempted buy a wire tracer and clip it to the fuel gauge wire and see if I can locate it that way all the wires go all the way to the rear towards the dog house and...
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    I tried to upload video of it me circling the inside of the tank area it's 45 seconds so it's too big but that sending unit is no we're in sight
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    I may have to get an inspection mirror im assuming it's 40 gal it doesn't connect from the back engine cover it ends at the access plate for the fuel line and anti syphon valve ,I can feel we're the tank ends from there I stuck my hand in there and couldn't feel it I may get an inspection...
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    There's no access with the seats removed just battery trays and engine and trim pump it's a 4.3 inboard mercruiser
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    They go all the way to the Back and under the floor I know we're the gas tank is I just don't know were to open the floor up at I can't feel anything through the one access cover and I don't know if it's all the way in the middle of to the left off to the right under the seats even if I could...
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    There's also no service manuals either 🤣 someone has to have changed a sending unit before at least once and has a clue we're exactly I need to cut im not enthusiastic about guessing and drilling into my floor
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    Im thinking that's what's going to have to happen I just would like an idea we're, is is there isn't any access from the floor the only access is for the fuel line and anti syphon does somebody have like a measurement from the anti syphon back to it's area and a plate I can purchase to fill the...
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    No I wasn't aware that was an option
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    Chaparral experts in here ?

    Hello all I posted in another section but im not sure if it's in the right place, im trying to locate the sending unit on my 96 chaparral 1930 SST , and I cannot find it anywhere there is a plastic cover in front of the dog house but all that is in there is the anti syphon valve access and fuel...
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