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    Engine to tight

    bought a 4.3 v6 complete unassembled engine. all went good until I installed the pistons Gaped the rings and when I installed the piston the engine got tight. All rod bearing are .002 I have only installed 5 pistons and when I do I have to drive them down with a rubber mallet. Can not lust...
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    Starter testing out of boat

    Trying to test starter out of boat The starter has 4 wiring post on it, two large and 2 small. Can get it to run with direct 12 volts what are the two small post. I can not get nothing when I short either of the two small post to 12 volts. ????? Thsnks
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    4.3 v6 mercruiser exhuast 3"x3" coupling

    Any body know were I can find a 4.3 v6 mercruiser exhaust 3"x3" ID rubber coupling. All that I can find are 3 5/8" Thanks
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    4.3 V6 piston ring orientation

    My new rings do not have spot on them but 6 of them are angle cut on one side Any body know how they need to go on the piston Thanks
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    Rear balance shaft install tool

    looking for what tool or how to install rear balance shaft bearing. Thanks Milton
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    4.3 V6 balance shaft bearing spacer

    Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the spacer in the picture is for
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    Oil pressure relief valve

    Can some one tell me where the oil pressure relief valve is located on a chevy 4.3 V6 Thanks Milton
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    1997 4.3 V6 car to boat conversion

    I have a 1986 mercury 4.3 standard with cracked block I pick up a 4.3 V6 vortec out of a 1997 C10 throttle body and need to change to 4 barrel carb Will my intake from my original engine work, if not is there a adapter that will work with the intake I have. Thanks Milton
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    What engine do I have

    I have a 1986 wellcraft elite 185 V6 stern drive that has a cracked block and need to know what engine it has in it. Thanks
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    How do you tell if you r oil injection is working

    As the title says, How can you tell if the oil injection is working I bought a 2012 mercury that the old owner did not use is for some reason Milton
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    Totally confused ????

    Think I bought another headache. 1984 90hp 6 cylinder Mercury I can not find a + or - battery cable on this engine. How does the starter get power. Motor is still on the boat that it was running on. Tried to post picture but cant for some reason. Thanks Milton
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    Fuel pump question

    Should the fuel line from the fuel pump to carb hold pressure after you turn off the ignition. Been having with engine bogging down after about 1/3 throttle under a load so I hooked up a pressure tester on the fuel line that goes from the pump to the carbs. Could only get about two pounds of...
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    Looking for boat Mechanic around Auburn GA 30011

    Looking for shad tree boat engine Mechanic for a 1982 mercury 70 hp 3 cylinder. I am located in Auburn Ga 30011 about 5 miles from Winder Ga. Email [email protected] Phone 678 372 7697 Thanks Milton
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    How important is float height on two stroke outboard.

    What happens if it is to high. What happens if it is to low. Also wondering why they do not have a high end needle. ?? Milton
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    1982 mercury 70hp 3 cylinder carb float height adjustment

    Looking for the correct float height for the carb float. Thanks Milton
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    Need carb part. ??

    I have a 1982 mercury 70hp outboard ser number 6104626 I need the plug main jet item number 15 on the parts list on this site, says not sold separate. Anybody know how to get it. Picture in the post below Thanks Milton
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    Best all around prop

    I have a 1982 Bomber fish and sky 16'10" with 70 hp Mercury out board engine Could some one tell me a good all round prop for this engine. Thanks Milton
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    1983 70 HP 3 cylinder timing

    What is the correct timing on a mercury 1983 70 HP 3 cylinder at idle And how to you check the RPM on the engine. Thanks Milton
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    DVA meter

    I had seen a post here how to make a DVA meter but can not find it now, Anyone know where it is Thanks Milton
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    1983 3 cylinder 70 hp, trouble running

    I have what I think is a 1983 3 cylinder out board engine I bought used. First the water pump would not work, got that fixed and now can not get it to run right. When the pump was not working it would start right but not idle with out stopping now can only get it to run at about 1/2 throttle...
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