I got quite a bit done tonight. Its all together except for the wiring. I have to modify some of the brackets that hold the cannon plug and the the outdrive fluid bottle. After that I will get the wiring harness on...
Today I finished putting everything together. I had to modify the harness plug bracket,outdrive reservoir bracket and make new engine lift brackets. After that I took the engine off the stand and hooked the battery up. After about 30 seconds of cranking, she fired right up. I am very happy with the way it sounds. The only thing I'm not happy with is the coupler. I bought a used coupler off of ebay and it is not centered at all. The center off the coupler is all over the place. Looks like I'm shopping for another coupler...
C'mon Jas, any motor that looks like that just won't run. Bruce is just playing with us. Of cousre, I have been wrong before but it will take a video for me to believe.
Hint, hint.
Congrats Bruce, and I suppose you fired it up early in the AM and no one complained?
Impressive!! Of course you realize I was just picking on ya, I knew you got a talent for these things. In this case, I am happy to be wrong. Now the next problem you will face is a ton 'o guys will contact you to re build theirs.:facepalm:...painting is optional.
Great Job Bro!!!
You said you needed a new coupler? What style does the 4.3 use? I have one off of a 1990 3.0 Merc. i need to get rid of. Will this work for your motor? If so, i can drop it off at the hanger sometime. Let me know.
You said you needed a new coupler? What style does the 4.3 use? I have one off of a 1990 3.0 Merc. i need to get rid of. Will this work for your motor? If so, i can drop it off at the hanger sometime. Let me know.
Thanks alot for the offer, but the guy I bought it from on ebay is awsome. He sent me out another one today. I really like dealing with people like that and sadly you dont run in to them very often. Thanks again...
