4.3

Hey guys, I have been chasing a gremlin since the end of last season and could use a pointer or two for the cause of this issue. Going to try to give you as much info as I can, including a video of two occurrences. First time of the season that I started the boat today. It would not fire...

First post here! I'm looking at buying a 1988 Seville CC. It has a 4.3 engine. Currently the heat exchanger is missing. The owner says it failed. I have a picture of the engine, and have been searching online for a replacement, but cannot seem to find anything that appears would match up to...

Good morning. I just signed up in hopes of getting some help with my decision to buy or not to buy a 2002 280 Sundancer that is in VERY GOOD condition. She has 600 hours on both 4.3 twins @ 220HP each. I have a sea trial set up for tomorrow and a survey. My wife and I have been weighing the pros...

Hello, I know every newbie post starts with an apology for being a newbie so here it is...sorry! I just purchased a 2009 185 sport 4.3 TKS with a Bravo III outdrive (I hope I said all that right). I went to take her out the other day and the alarm went off and would't stop. I did a little...

I've about had it. This is now the 3rd time this year I've experienced the dreaded vapor lock issue with my 280DA with twin 4.3L MPI's. Experienced it once last year, our first full year with this boat. This time, it was after dark about 20 nm from home with my family of four, and three...

Hey Folks. I recently moved from a 2010 185 with a 4.3TKS (aluminum prop) to a 2012 190 with a 4.3ECT (stainless prop). Considering these two boats have the same hull, I was expecting better performance with the ECT. Well, maybe it's my imagination, but it sems to me that the 190 has greater...

COMPLETE TWIN 4.3 Mercs with Alpha 1's from FRESH WATER, along with ALL parts of a 1987 280 DA. 400 original hours. Hull is totaled. It has serious bottom damage. Boat was not submerged. Includes Raytheon open array CRT radar, water heater and freshwater system, no genset. The only thing...

Of course I am talking abot the avaialble space in a 1994 SeaRay 185 engine comparment for changing the plugs on the port side :) I just bought this beautiful boat from a neighbor who was the original owner. Its a 94 185 Five series and there doesnt seem to be much info on that particular model...

Hi, we are a sundancer 240 user and are considering moving to a 2008 280 sundancer. The question / concern i have is around the engines. Do twins 4.3L w/ alpha drives perform OK? are they powerful enough to pull the boat out of the hole with a few people on board? How is docking with this boat...

We just purchased our 1990 200 cuddy cabin got the boat for a killer price being the end of the season up here. Boat is overall very good condition just really needs a good detailing. The problem is when I turn the key into the on position I have the alrm buzzer going off any ideas on what...

I have a 2001 280 DA w/ twin 4.3 Alpha Drives the starboard engine is running hot. When I took it in the service dept. said the engine was fine but the gauge is bad. The temp gauge is heating up faster than port but when running it will go to 0 and then back to 170 degrees+. The overheat...

Found out why my starboard 4.3 would not start while trying to winterize. I am not getting voltage to the fuel valve. Turned the knob and it started fine. Got it winterized. My oil level is good, outdrive level is good and all breakers seem ok, starboard gauges seemed ok, fuel gauge was not...