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    how much water should an alpha gen II push to the therm housing?

    i have a 1990 4.3 merc and its overheating. i replaced the thermostat, manifolds and the impeller assy. the water flows to the therm but not a heavy flow, i know it is pushing water through a 3./4" hose to a 1" so the flow should be less but im still thinking it may be an issue. otherwise i am...
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    how do you run an OMC TUFM-21C out of the water?

    ok, so im an ass. i went back to the boat yesterday and dammit if it isnt a chevy engine. i think i just got it into my head that a blue motor was a chrysler, based on some old boats ive come across in the past. since i did not have to do any work on the motor, i really didnt give it a good...
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    how do you run an OMC TUFM-21C out of the water?

    yes its a 73 slick craft and yes its a chrysler engine
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    how do you run an OMC TUFM-21C out of the water?

    i do not see anywhere to attach a hose to this thing. it is a chrysler motor, and it is a 1973 225 model
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    how do you run an OMC TUFM-21C out of the water?

    this antique is all new to me. i have no idea how to run this on land. anyone remember ? i just googled it and apparently it is an OMC stringer
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    how important is it to change the water intake hose on a bravo if the hose checks out fine ?

    thanks
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    Mercury MPI 5.0 stalling when put in gear,

    reread his 1st post #1
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    Sierra water pump

    WOW, 4 posts and already so upetty
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    how important is it to change the water intake hose on a bravo if the hose checks out fine ?

    i need to do the bellows on my 2004 merc with a bravo3 set up but i just cant get to the back of this thing to take it apart on the inside. the hose looks fine, no cracking, the inside from what i see looks to be in great shape as well. do you guys always change the hose every time the bellows...
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    i need help identifying which flywheel housing bushings i have

    thanks, they are knurled. do they still get the fiber washer?
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    i need help identifying which flywheel housing bushings i have

    i have a 2007 searay 5.7 MPI engine, ow027371 the engine was out of the boat when i got it so i do not know if i need the spring washers under the bushings or these bushings are the new style, i did not find any of the spring washers in with the hardware so i need to identify this way.
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    3.0 manifold swap- trouble removing

    yes, remove the elbow and the mid section of the exhaust tube, you should have the clearance
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    oil leaking out of water intake alpha 1 gen II

    thanks but as for the vacuum, is 7lbs hg ok? and how long should it hold @ 7?
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    oil leaking out of water intake alpha 1 gen II

    i split the drive anf sure enough the waterpump base seal was leaking when i wiggled the shaft ( dont we all ) lol how much vacuum is acceptible once it is reassembled. it leaks over 7lbs but holds steady below that
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    oil leaking out of water intake alpha 1 gen II

    ok, so i vacuum tested it and its holding since 2pm
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    oil leaking out of water intake alpha 1 gen II

    correction, im getting more info from my brother who found the leak, the oil is coming from the pisser hole at the top of the lower section on the front, right side not the water intake. yes it is gear oil, the boat was not used for weeks prior and in a garage. the floor has definite gear...
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    what is the difference between a 4.3 Gen II engine and a gen + engine

    yes but the torque specs from gen II to gen + changed on the head bolts, main caps and connecting rods
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    oil leaking out of water intake alpha 1 gen II

    i found a gear oil drip from the water intake vents on a gen Ii drive while in the trailer position. removed the drive and drined the case, pressure tested the unit and found no leaks @ any pressure, 15lbs, 10lbs, 8lbs & 5 is it possible the leaks are not showing up because the unit is in my...
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    what is the difference between a 4.3 Gen II engine and a gen + engine

    hi all, im trying to order parts and get torque specs on an engine and they are giving different torque yields based on the 2 different descriptions, i have no serial # to look it up, i know the boat is a 99 and the engine is a 4.3 vortec with balance shaft
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    Recommendations for bilge pump

    <p> i had to pull the engine out of a 2002 24ft searay to replace the cool fuel pump assembly and want to change out the the bilge pump/float system since they are non accessible with the engine in place. the boat has a rule pump 1100gph with a Rule a matic plus float switch. this unit is...
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