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    I got got on a new purchase

    OK, thanks guys. Just yesterday my wife suggested that I pull the 4.3 from the Bluewater that I bought last year. Got the boat and trailer for $200, just had to change the fuel pump and rebuild the carb and it runs like a champ. But the interior and floor is shot in it. We've been using it as...
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    I got got on a new purchase

    Yeah I did get back to the guy via offerup the way I purchased it. He just said "oh well that's news to me, it was running when I parked it" complete bologny, but I got no real recourse. Yeah I'll tear into the mounting and check the floor better, seems solid, but I'll look further. I have had a...
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    I got got on a new purchase

    Ok, I just found one out of an '80 Camaro. Comes with a bunch of extra parts I won't need...a couple of different intakes 4bbl and 2bbl etc. How hard is it to change these things out? I have done several automotive engine swaps in my time, and I have done quite a bit of work on these...
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    I got got on a new purchase

    I'm just South of Seattle Washington. I'm looking around haven't found anything local yet. I'm gonna keep looking though I really want this boat to run.
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    I got got on a new purchase

    The floor and transom are solid. Oh yeah. I tried to turn it over after putting my compression tester in cylinder one...the thing is frozen up. The starter clicked in hard when I first turned the key, then just buzzed after that. I took all the plugs out and tried to turn it around by hand and...
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    I got got on a new purchase

    Hi, I just bought a 1973 Tri Hull "Enterprise" boat. I had told the guy I wanted to hear it turn over before purchase, but somehow I ended up buying it without trying to start it. He told me he drained the oil at the end of last season in the "winterizing" process. I know that draining the oil...
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    Thanks for the info. It has new points, condenser, coil, plugs and wires...I haven't had a chance to check the timing. That's what I am going to do today. BTW I have a ? About the vent on the valve cover...the spark arrestor I was able to find...had the have the 2-5/8" opening...it has no...
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    Thanks. I have to get a new timing light. I will check it all.
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    Hey. Got the carb kit and did the rebuild. Everything seemed to have went well. I reinstalled the carb and had some issues with the idle. After a while it seemed to work itself out. I had it running smoothly at 7-800 rpms. That's on the muffs obviously. I took the boat out and it fired up...
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    Yeah that's about the right size. I measured the bolts on mine and they were 3.25 x 1.75, but I was measuring with the carb on so I may be a little off. Thanks for the info! I am ordering the carb kit. Kind of disappointing I find the newer kits and they're like $9 and the one I need is $36. I...
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    Sorry. Yeah the serial number is very hard to make out, but I believe it is 8792432. Thanks
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    I have acquired a 1971 Hydroswift with the 3.0 Liter Mercruiser in it. I need either to rebuild the carb or replace it. For the life of me I can not find the kit or the carb for it anywhere. Everyone I can find has the 3-1/2 x 2 bolt pattern and mine has the smaller pattern. I think I am only...
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    4.3 low pressure fuel pump

    I recently purchased a 1985 Blue Water with the 4.3l v6 Mercruiser. It had been sitting for about 5 years. The fuel pump was rotted to pieces and the Holley 4160 carb was gummed up. I replaced the pump with an Amazon one and rebuilt the carb with the Amazon kit. I was very uneasy about the...
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    Belts for 4.3 V6

    Yeah, I don't know if this will help but I just replaced both my belts. Went to O'Reilly's and the belts were still a little spendy. $30 or so each. Below is a pic of the package.
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    Best way to pressure test an exhaust manifold?

    Thanks for the info. I found one that I think fits, Brand new it's $360 or so. Comes with all the needed gaskets too. I guess it's worth it for the peace of mind.
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    Best way to pressure test an exhaust manifold?

    Hi. I have a 1970 Fiberform 16' with the 120 HP in it. I had some issues recently after it ran hot. Like it wouldn't shift into reverse. Got it all fixed up with a new shift cable. Anyways, like I said it ran hot. Now I noticed water in the oil. Also, I had it in the shop for the reverse issue...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Well, I know there's a crack in the exhaust manifold. The guy at the boat shop told me as much. Said he put JB weld on it to try and keep it from leaking. I didn't think about it leaking into the block. I don't know if I can find an exhaust manifold that will fit the engine. It's the 120hp 2.5l...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Update: Changed the shift cable and everything is working as it should. At least for the shifting...I checked the oil and there's water in it now. Hopefully it's just a blown head gasket. I really would hate to have to scrap the boat. I did see a 3.0 for a couple hundred bucks, 400 with the...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    So I took a couple of pics so you can see what I am working with. As you can see what I believe is the throttle kill switch is pegged out while the throttle is in reverse. That would be the switch on the right with the roller on it. There is also a switch on the left, but I think that one is the...
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    Pre-Alpha drive won't go into reverse.

    Ok, so I accept that the shift cable is probably bad. Now the problem is that I can't seem to find one that will fit. Seems that the cables out there are for 1978 and newer. I know that the one I have threads in from the motor side of the bell housing and all the newer ones go in from the other...
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