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    Volvo Penta 3.0 starter wiring and alternator wiring

    Hello guys I just bought a 1997 Monterey with a 3.0 Volvo Penta engine it did not come with a starter and the alternator wiring harness is not hooked up to the alternator. I bought the starter now I need to know how to wire it I have a red positive coming off of the battery and there is a purple...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Thanks for the part number
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Yeah that was what I was afraid of I'm hoping not to pull the motor I'm trying to find another way maybe to fabricate there might be enough of the water spout to get a bite on it if I cut it or maybe just try to seal the crack with a blow torch and some hard plastic material
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Gimbal
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    I finally got it to work here's what I have
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Hello friends here's the most recent update I got the engine back in the boat and fired it up to test everything and the first thing I noticed I was having power steering fluid come out of the return line it was a slight crack in the hose so ended up having to get that replaced. Also I noticed...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Yep on my 2000 searay
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Sounds good get online and order a wrench from Amazon hopefully I have the engine in by the end of the week is the goal weather permittee thanks again
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    I appreciate all your help regardless even if I make rookie mistakes I'm learning as we go hot diggity dog
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Yes I am sure you're correct and everything you say however when it comes to a first-time rookie doing it on his own and not even being aware of these forums I did the best I could I just could not get a socket or a wrench in on that nut don't know why if it was metric or what so I just decided...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Another quick question on the motor mount brackets there is a one bolt hole and then there is a open slot that looks like it's an adjustment to the motor should the one hole bolt be behind or in front on each side of the motor when I mount it to the actual location? I imagine it has a little to...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Okay thanks for that info I'm getting ready to install the motor in the boat and then I'll take it to the lake and do the mixture adjustment I got my tool in today appreciate the help I'll let you guys know the update
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Hey guys great news put on the new gasket and the engine purred like a kitten I set the RPMs at 900 anyone else recommend different? I'll wait on my tool to adjust my air mixture and then check the timing quick question on the timing should I have the RPMs at 2000 with 8°BTDC
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    Mercruiser 4.3 V6 engine idling fast

    Thanks I'll check into it I got my gasket in waiting on my tool on Monday slap this thing back together and see what happened I'm hoping the gasket will fix the problem and then I'll set the mixture screws and readjust the timing thanks for everyone's help
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    Timing adjustment

    Hey Jerry that was a typo it was supposed to say 125 I didn't even look that's what happens when you get to be 68 years old eyes don't work as good as they used to I replaced the wire harness on it it was a three carb ran good on my bass boat
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