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    Turbo re-fitting on VP D3

    Just had turbo refurbished, fitting instructions say to turn over the engine without starting to purge air from oil feed, how do I prevent the engine from starting?
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    D3 130 oil pressure gauge

    I want to fit a mechanical oil pressure gauge to my D3, Any ideas please
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    Weight difference

    Can anybody tell me what the weight difference is between a Merc 3.0 LX and a 4.3 LX
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    Fuel starvation at 3000 rpm

    Mercruiser 4.3 LX 4 BBL electric fuel pump. Rebuilt top end, new carb kit, new big end bearings following hydrolock issue, all ok and would Rev to 4800, loud knocking and low oil pressure after only 4 hours, turned out 2 con rods were slightly bent so engine has now had a rebore, new pistons and...
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    Is my boat waterlogged

    Sea Ray 195 Bowrider, spec says its 1060kg dry weight, ( would this include the engine and O/D) I have had it on a weighbridge and including the single axel trailer it weighs 1950kg, (50lts fuel on board) Trailer weighs around 450kg so could the extra weight be a waterlogged hull, how is the...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 1995 Upper gear case oil seals

    I have a small oil leak following replacement of water pump, I think it's coming from the top gear case, new seal kit comes tomorrow, I have dismantled the gear box and tapped out the TWO oil seals which were in the bottom of the gear case, (all gears and bearings are in good condition so just...
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    What may have caused destruction of crankshaft

    Just completed a top end overhaul on Mercruiser 4.3 ( 2 new valves, seats and valves re-ground, manifolds skimmed, new carb kit, bores honed and new big end bearings) the bearings weren't bad and there was no knocking before doing the work, the reason for the work was because of a serious...
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    Crankshaft for 4.3 LX

    I need a new crankshaft for a 4.3LX, where would I get one in the UK and what info would the supplier need.
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    Temperature alarm switch

    Hi all, I have Merc 4.3LX 1995 in a Searay 195 BR Does anybody know at what temperature the alarm switch should close, (go to ground) I want to test it using a kettle and meter for pease of mind following a major engine overhaul and partial rewire. The alarm works fine when the wire is grounded...
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