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Forum: Engines 04-29-2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
Oh Happy Day!!! The leak was a disconnected...

Oh Happy Day!!!
The leak was a disconnected hose, and a snapped off drain plug.

Relatively easy fixes.

The boat is getting closer to getting into the water. :)
Forum: Engines 04-22-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
He had it winterized at the end of the season...

He had it winterized at the end of the season last year. I'm hoping that the engine has freeze out plugs that the mechanic may have pulled.
I don't want to hear that he has a cracked block!
Forum: Engines 04-21-2024, 12:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
Thanks Mike, I'll make a note of that. I...

Thanks Mike, I'll make a note of that.

I haven't spoken to him all week, so I don't know if he did any additional work on it.

He also has an issue that it pumps water INTO the boat while the...
Forum: Engines 04-20-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
Mike, It's a season later and I would like to...

Mike,
It's a season later and I would like to update this thread.
Last year, I bought the pick up coil / ignition sensor inside the distributor and had it sent to my son's house for him to swap it...
Forum: Engines 08-05-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
Thanks Mike, He just had the carburetor rebuilt...

Thanks Mike,
He just had the carburetor rebuilt by a gent who guarantees his work.
When you stated accelerator valve, is that the same as the accelerator pump?

I'll have to look into how to...
Forum: Engines 08-05-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By Poppy19
1996 4.3 what kind of ignition?

Does a 1996 4.3 engine with a carb have electronic ignition?

Here's the issue as my son describes it.

The engine starts and idles fine for about 5 minutes, and then turns off like someone...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
Thanks Mike, My son wanted to take an OFF Day...

Thanks Mike,
My son wanted to take an OFF Day today, perhaps we'll get a look at it tomorrow.
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
Thanks Mike, I guess the drive trim pump will...

Thanks Mike,
I guess the drive trim pump will raise and lower the outdrive?

I'm hoping that the front of the engine block is the side that is closest to the interior of the boat, not nearest the...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
Oh snap! My fuel pump looks exactly like...

Oh snap!
My fuel pump looks exactly like this:...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
In another thread, it was posted that the fuel...

In another thread, it was posted that the fuel pump has a cut off switch when the oil pressure sensor, senses no oil pressure. I guess similar to the inertia cut off switch in cars. I don't know...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
It appears the the boat had been underwater, at...

It appears the the boat had been underwater, at least half way up the engine.
The electric fuel pump also sits on top of an approximately one quart container. It seems to have a thin oil in it, but...
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
There is power directly from the battery to the...

There is power directly from the battery to the pump, but it doesn't pump when we turn the ignition key.
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
Well not using those exact words, but I am leery...

Well not using those exact words, but I am leery of downloading manuals from unknown sources. So I thought I would ask your recommendation first.
Poppy
Forum: Engines 05-28-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Poppy19
service manual #25

I downloaded service manual #25, and need sections 4 and 5, but it ends at 3A.
Is there somewhere I can get the rest of the manual?

I want to troubleshoot my fuel pump.
I have a 1996 stern drive...
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