I just boat my second boat after the nightmare my first boat purchase was. And I'm watching this video saying WOW, I actually did all of this before even seeing this video! I leaned I guess! but thank you for this video! It's great confirmation and right to the point!!

Counterclockwise??

We are planning on buying a boat this fall to take advantage of sales. We don’t mind not using it until next year and I’m sure we will have a few days we are able to take it out until then

Old girl stills got it lol. Nice

you are a phenomenal spokesman for your information. I like you

Bro where are you getting a $1500-$2000 boat?

Awesome video and you saved me a small fortune.

How do you get the solids and sludge out of the bottom of the pan? Only a small amount of it will be in suspension from running it.

Oh so it’s not normal for water to be spraying into my engine compartment through a blue piece of plastic with the head twisted off? That’s what I thought. Thanks Mr. Trustworthy used boat salesman.

So I know this isn't related to this video but I'm having my oil pressure gauge isn't working and want to check to make sure my 4.3 mercruiser has oil pressure what should I check

NICE, Ive done mine recently. I used a 12v oil pump from Amazon. Oil comes right up n out. I used a filter wrench with 15 flute for filter worked great also. Lefty loosy or turn wrench towards engine with strong slow turn to loosen.🤙🏽👍🏼✌🏽

Sweet little setup

Very good information for beginners.

thank you very much for your video amigo🙋🏾‍♂️

Thank you for posting video's to help us out. One question, do I keep the blower motor on the whole time while I'm using the boat?

Why not empty the gear oil reservoir?

Look very easy to work on this engine!

Part numbers for the relays?

What hydraulic fluid do you top up with ?

I'm having the damnedest time finding these on my 899. :(

This was extremely informative thank you for posting

Same comment, man. Thank you for getting to the damn point.

No boat is perfect especially used one. You just gotta make sure the price is reasonable if there’s stuff that needs to be replaced

Both of the switches are fucking broken

What kind of greese?

So I just did all n of this ibwent to put boatbin neutral and my shifter wouldn't go in reverse it finally did after a couple tuggs but now the handle spins all the way around in a full 360

Your videos are very helpful, thank you! I have my boat in water all year thanks to the climate and regular use. But it's saltwater. What should I do regularly (besides the yearly professional inspections of course) and what should I keep an eye on? I do oil checks before every start and look at the motor. But I don't really know what exactly to look for and what parts need special treatment in between. (Can't really do anything on the drive because it's under water.)

Good video straight to the point and no nonsense. Thanks!

My pump got so hot it melted. And other issues I should be looking for while it’s apart?

Great info for a new 4.3 boat owner. Thanks!

You are lucky the hydrolock didnt bend any pushrods or connecting rods

Help. I have the alarm constant and a small click when I turn key. I saw this and figured a simple and cheap thing to try first. Then I go under the hood and this solenoid is not there. Theres three wires taped up maybe by previous owner and loose module with four wires going into it with the brand Zettler on it. Not sure if that is a replacement solenoid?

Perfect ty!!!!

Chris, I watch all your videos was wondering why my Alpha 1 will not take grease on the swivel shaft and hinge pins? Have you had issues like this? TYIA

Thank you so much brother this video was perfect 🙏💪

It's similar to my 14 foot, 1969 Proline (with title) with an electric start 25hp, 1969 Evinrude outboard. Your trailer looks just like mine. New LED lights and marine wiring, rollers work great and two new tires with a spare. Mine isn't painted though and I like it that way. I used to live on the coast and carpet in a boat was a no-no. So, I removed the carpeted seat tops and replaced them with solid yellow pine, with two coats of spar urethane on tops and bottoms. Here in Texas sitting a metal boat seat in the summer is the same as sitting in a frying pan on high heat. I also added two swivel seat bases and bought two very nice folding seats like yours.

Do you leave the blower motor on the entire time the engine is running?

Did you fix the sender or replace it with a new one and you are showing us a new one in the test? Does size matter or as long as it fits can get anything?

Does it still work good 8 years later?

Also you will need to put oil back in the lower unit and you fill from the bottom up

Who else noticed that the bellow was shot when he started it the water is supposed to come out the prop with the exhaust

You way over complicated this job also you put the wrong pump housing on it you put a gen 2 pump housing on a gen one lower unit

If the trim limit switch is bad can it cause the solenoid not to operate also? Thanks for your informational videos.

One oil change would have been enough if you pulled the drain plug on the oil pan, the water sits on the bottom. learn more about everything or it will cost more in the long run, First run of the season watch your temp everywhere every minute.

Where can I find video for 3.0 starter replacement?

Dead on my guy. I even tried harbor freight before I went to Walmart. Ended up at Walmart thanks bud

On your last oil change video the coffee guy said something about u leaving sludge in the bottom of your pan why wouldn’t u use a hose to drain it lol…. I just wanted to let him know that I have this exact motor and my drain hose is connected to the drain on the pan and has a T fitting that has the dipstic tube your sucking the oil out of…. It’s basically the same either way 🤭

Awesome! Very good video!

How many quarts does your lower unit take? What do you use? TYIA

Best advice , just don’t buy one