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    Howard 288 Build

    Nice build and colors. Wanted to bring up as it appears the lake water temp your boating in is 59.4 degrees so possible is causing the engine coolant temps to be low at 149 degrees. The 600 sci uses a 160 degree T stat. Notice that the engine coolant temp has not moved off 149 degrees...
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    Volvo Penta EGC 8.1 GI - ECM pinout ?

    Volvo penta used 3 different ecms for the 496 starting in 2001 thru out actually 2012 as they bought up a ton of the 496 long blocks when GM quit making the 496 Dec 31 2009. Also there is about 10 different harnesses used thru out for the Volvo 496. It is important to make sure you have the...
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    [SOLD] Dino steering wheel, steering post, trim switch

    Let me know what you want for this if in fact you still have it and can ship to Dallas TX. Ill buy if you can ship and shipping price within reason Thanks
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    Marine Heat Exchanger

    If you can ship to Dallas TX let me know cause Ill buy this. Serious buyer no tire kicker here , if you can ship im buying. Thank you
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    Lavey Craft 29 NuEra - Boats Unlimited

    Well the bat phone rang again today to tell me about the lonely 29 has been pinged to the top. . I have been working like a dog and little by little moving some of my marine special tools, parts and even parts for the 29 to the NE. I am back in Dallas currently and heading back to the NE...
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    Help! What is this. On a 496 mag ho.

    mercruiser GEN 3 cool fuel module and that not winterized because that is a freeze break. I have them in stock OEM brand new
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    Lavey Craft 29 NuEra - Boats Unlimited

    Well today the bat phone rang and the callers told me that this thread got brought back from the dead. Dave hello and man me being from New York your post makes it sound like a New York Italian Mafia crime family at war , haha . Anyways to fill in some details, the boat is inside up in the...
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    Spark plug wires for 496 HO…Is there a real aftermarket option/solution?

    They did not even get the PIC right for the 496 wires - the ign coil boots in their pic will not even work period for the 496 coils - I guess they know zero about the marine 496 s if they can not get the pic right to begin with. Just saying Glad to help them out when this post gets back...
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    Spark plug wires for 496 HO…Is there a real aftermarket option/solution?

    And WHY I brought up about the boots for the 496 s wires. This pic below KNOCKED OUT the ign coil driver in the PCM 555. Why the boots are so important and this is coming from a guy whom inspects , tests , repairs and even remans marine ecms EVERYDAY for a living. I know what they hate and...
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    Spark plug wires for 496 HO…Is there a real aftermarket option/solution?

    Thanks guys for putting my name on this and I was told about the post. Yes this would be John. The wires I have is MY DESIGN and tested. Moroso makes them to my specs. Moroso extrudes the inner core in house plus builds them in house for me exclusively. You will not find them anywhere else...
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    [WTS] Weber 4 barrel carburetor. $100

    I will take this if you can ship. Dallas Texas area. I can pay when your ready , Let me know. Thanks
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    WTB Mercruiser 4 bbl electric chock Big Block carbs

    Thanks I can convert them to electric chock as there is a kit sold thru Edelbrock to do so. Let me know what you want for your 2 and Ill see if I want to go that route.
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    WTB Mercruiser 4 bbl electric chock Big Block carbs

    Thanks Mercruiser big block used 750 cfm webers and the small blocks used 600 cfm and the V- 6 used a 600 cfm weber as well. - 1996 was the last year Mercruiser used carbs for the 454. If I recall 1992 or 93 was the last year the 502 used carbs. The 502 MPI came out in 1993. Refering to...
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    WTB Mercruiser 4 bbl electric chock Big Block carbs

    I must have put everyone to sleep for a while here.
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    WTB Mercruiser 4 bbl electric chock Big Block carbs

    Looking for clean Mercruiser 4 bbl WEBER carbs electric choke in good shape NO corrosion / Aluminum oxidation . Need 2. Thanks
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    WTB big block bravo engine couplers

    need 2 in good shape nor any corrosion. Thanks
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    Help! Burned up 2 Mefi-4’s on a 2002 5.7 volvo penta Gxi last year

    Possible ecm is repairable. There is many engine sides / voltage sides and even owner bad habits that can cause ecm failures over and over again. If you need help one can reach out in PM. There is only one place that actually offers a possible internal repair and its not in CA either.
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    496 remap

    the factory Merc wires one can ohm test those and see 1000 to 4000 ohms per ft after little use. 350 ohm per ft is below most oems wires especially for marine engines. All this can be verified with a good ohm meter. Also the OEM wires are made in Mexico. and tech speaking 6.75 mm in...
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    Mercruiser 4 bbl - 600 cfm carb - electric choke

    WTB - long story customer boat sat for years and he got covid last year. So all he wants to do is get the boat running to sell it asap because he needs money for medical bills. ANYWAYS I am looking for 2 Mercruiser weber carbs 4 bbl - 600 cfm - electric choke - for twin V8 350 - SB...
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