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    outdrive pump/gear and seeping problem?

    1985 mercruiser 4.3 with Alpha Gen 1 outdrive. Last time on water easing along no wake speed, didn't hit anything, no bang or jar but boat by itself went into neutral and would not go into either forward or reverse. Luckily a tow came along and I took it. Got boat home cranked on muffs, boat...
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    4.3 thermostat gaskets

    Just got a thermostat kit for a 1985 4.3 mercruiser 6 cylinder with a type II housing. My old one was encrusted with stuff so I don't know what goes back where. In the kit I got a thermostat, a retainer ring, a black o-ring, an o-ringlike gasket made of what looks like cork, and three gaskets...
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    Thermostat Housing

    I have a 1985 Mercruiser 4.3 that has the type II thermostat housing. This housing is no longer available. My type II has six hoses with the poppets straight across. It can easily be replaced with the type I housing, but these have poppets also. I've read the type III housings are...
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    Lower Unit Noise-Engine OFF

    1985 Merc Alpha One Lower unit. With the engine off, sitting in the yard...I spun the prop and hear a slight amount of noise like gears meshing but not grinding. The prop spins freely and I haven't had trouble on the water. Just wondering if I'm supposed to hear anything when I spin the prop...
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    Stalling Volvo Penta I/O

    Runs and rev to 3600 ok in yard. On water it stalls out after about 1/2 mile. Good compression, quiet motor, and carbs rebuilt at dealer. Wouldn't that be to quick stalling to be a vapor lock? Any ideas?
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