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  1. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    As far as shift cable adjustment, Piece of cake. I have detailed written instructions i can post if and when needed
  2. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    Ya but that was an EFI engine. I am questioning whether the interrupt switch works the same for this carbed engine. Thats why I asked for an explanation in my earlier post with the schematic.
  3. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    First, If the interrupter switch is thought to be an issue with bogging, temporarIly disconnect it or jump it depending on if the switch is NO or NC. If the bogging goes away then your issue is answered. If not follow my information regarding timing full advance..... No need to go down a ahift...
  4. kghost

    MerCruiser 4.3 temperature alarm

    You can idle for days with NO issues. The ""Mechanic"" is wrong So the Mechanic is 100% responsible for the issue if it is related to any of his work. Ask him, Then why can someone go fishing-trolling at idle speed for hours with ZERO ISSUES???? If he cannot answer that correctly, then find...
  5. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    I want to be clear and fully understand because even for me there is confusion being added here. Going back to Points and Thunderbolt IV, V. The shift interrupter switch either shorted the Coil - to ground or the White with Green stripe going to Sensor/ICM to ground, to interrupt the ignition...
  6. kghost

    mercruiser shift cable install tool to help it tthru the bellow

    Never use the ring, use a Fuel line (curverd end) tywrap.......period!
  7. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    Are you sure of this for a carbed engine?
  8. kghost

    4.3L mercruiser - lower unit ratio change- having issues …. please help

    In the morning I will look at a manual and see if I can clarify. .i do believe the 1.84/1:1 is a final ratio. Lower and upper combined.. So if you Only purchased a lower and specified a ratio then that may be an issue. You should have bought one of thousands for sale on ebay and FB narket place...
  9. kghost

    4.3l throttle linkage

    To use a holley square bore carb you need to hack up the original cable bracket and make it work.. done this to use a Holley "gold" carb when troubleshooting spread bore carb issues
  10. kghost

    4.3L mercruiser - lower unit ratio change- having issues …. please help

    One- gear ratio of an outdrive (1.5:1, 1.65:1, 1:84:1, 1.94:1 are over all outdrive ratios. The lower alone is only a part of that ratio. 90%+ lowers have the same ratio, some have different like 2:1 so you need to know the pinion and forward gear tooth count. The upper generally determines...
  11. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    Its not the 12* thats the issue. The issue is, Does it advance to 23*+/- at 3000 rpm???? If that does not happen you wont get over 2000- 2400 rpm
  12. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    Below are images 1. Is this your distributor? If so it is called the DELCO EST Ignition. Now you know. 2. This image is the Advance curve in graph form for this ignition with 3 notes based on engine serial number for Base timing settings with 3 Notes for 1* BTDC, 1*ATDC and 2 *ATDC If you look...
  13. kghost

    MERCRUISER 3.0L BOGGING ISSUES

    Not worth guessing until he fills in all the blanks he missed in his post. 1. What year is your boat. 2. What is the serial number of the engine. Is engine the original to boat? 3. If SN is unknown, what ignition is used? Points and Electronic are different and there are a few Different 4 cyl...
  14. kghost

    “Pre alpha” leak

    15 psi is not the max. OMC developed their spec for a reason. The seals and such used in their drives whether outdrives or outboard lower units are no different then what Mercury uses...... The Mercruiser outdrive drive itself produces ~ 7-9 PSI when in operation (learned from Mercruiser training)
  15. kghost

    “Pre alpha” leak

    I have both the Perfect seal and the permatex which is the same stuff and I call it goop. Fyi, I use 14-15 psi. There is no real specification that I have ever found. When at OMC sterndrive training, OMC had a spec of 17 psi so I adapted that minus a few PSI. Also When I said Goop it up I...
  16. kghost

    Thermostat parts

    The plastic piece with slots channels water a specific way. Without it water flow may now flow correctly
  17. kghost

    “Pre alpha” leak

    I would suggest looking closely at the large thrust washer which contacts the Oring. Maybe there is a high spot or crud not allowing it to seat properly. This seep, Is it under pressure or not? If not then I would suspect the carrier itself.
  18. kghost

    “Pre alpha” leak

    The Merc Manuals say to use it. I did not just off the cuff decide to use it. A service manual should have pointed this out!
  19. kghost

    “Pre alpha” leak

    A little more goop vs less is not a bad thing when Orings are invloved. I use a LOT!
  20. kghost

    Thermostat parts

    That is exactly what it should be 110-120* with No thermostat. Please if you can, Post some photos of your housing including the inside. Note: a Cell phone photo will be to large of a file to upload here. You need to reduce the file size if you know how. Or share on a photo sharing web site...
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