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    Power steering rack - brass fitting- what is this called?

    Thanks all. Found the part number- in case anyone is searching in future it's: 3859042- oring 3859043- fitting Finding someone who has one is now the hard part. None of the marinas or auto stores near me have anything comparable. Looks like I'm paying $25 for a Volvo part that should be a $2...
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    Power steering rack - brass fitting- what is this called?

    Got my 4.3 in this week and was just going around and hooking things up and found a crack in the brass fitting on the transom mounted rack that the power steering line threads into. Pic of a similar rack below- it's the larger of the two fittings. Need to find a replacement but am having trouble...
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    Engine swap. Raw water intake 4.3

    Thanks, but I’m not asking about changing the water pickup location. The raw water comes through the drive- that’s staying the same. My question is about the short hose section that connects the transom plate to the longer hose running to the raw water pump. When I’m lowering the new engine in...
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    Engine swap. Raw water intake 4.3

    Maybe a dumb question, but I'm pulling my motor and dropping in a new one- same motor- 4.3gi from ~2000. I'm seeing mixed advice about whether to have to raw water line connected to the transom or the motor when dropping it in. I figure both are a bit tight to get to, but not sure which order to...
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