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1985 Century Mustang posted the thread Sterndrive Gear Oil - Alpha 1 Gen 1 3.0 140hp in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

Hey all, I purchased this gear Oil (pic below) for my Merc A1-G1 Sterndrive. I didn't realize it, but it wasn't the blue colored gear...
Monday at 8:00 PM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to DuKn's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

This exact order?

Saturday at 3:24 PM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

FWIW- Mike's Carburetors on YouTube helped me out tremendously to do my rebuild. Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One Carb.

Friday at 3:56 PM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread Engine runs for 1 minute and stalls, then starts with no problem. Merc A1G1 140 HP.

Thanks, It was wired incorrectly. The electric fuel pump wasn't getting any power, I ran the power lead to a ground instead of a...

Friday at 2:39 PM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to rolmops's post in the thread Engine runs for 1 minute and stalls, then starts with no problem. Merc A1G1 140 HP with Like.

It seems to me that your problem is a blockage before the filter. Maybe crud in the tank outlet /filter. Or maybe an air leak somewhere...

Friday at 2:38 PM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread Engine runs for 1 minute and stalls, then starts with no problem. Merc A1G1 140 HP.

I found the issue. When I winterized the boat I took off the positive electric fuel pump wire to run the carb dry while it was running...

Friday at 2:38 PM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread Engine runs for 1 minute and stalls, then starts with no problem. Merc A1G1 140 HP.

Does anyone know if the whole inline fuel filter has to be full with gas when running, and or does it have to be primed. That may be the...

Friday at 1:39 PM
1985 Century Mustang posted the thread Engine runs for 1 minute and stalls, then starts with no problem. Merc A1G1 140 HP in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

I just started up the boat today after installing a new water impeller, she runs for a minute and then stalls. Seems like a fuel issue...

Friday at 12:58 PM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to ratdude747's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

I'm pretty sure I had one donut on the water tube, and another on the input shaft itself. The shifter (at least on my MC-1) was outside...

Friday at 12:53 PM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to Scott06's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

water outlet tube either on end of plastic pump housing or up in underside of upper where water tube lands. might be better to start...

Friday at 12:53 PM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to Lou C's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

Running the engine cold is bad because the oil never gets hot enough to boil off any moisture condensation or fuel dilution which often...

Friday at 10:36 AM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

Hey, can you or anyone here on the forum advise what plastic part this, is and where does it go, it came with the kit. For the life of...
Friday at 10:36 AM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to ratdude747's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

Nope. You want the engine up to operating temp. Oil thins with heat; what oil to use is partially based on what temp the crankcase will...

Friday at 10:32 AM
1985 Century Mustang replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

I didn't know this, my engine is a rebuilt 1985 Mercruiser 140 HP it's not a newer engine. Does it make a difference?

Friday at 7:05 AM
1985 Century Mustang reacted to Grub54891's post in the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs with Like.

You should use the thermostat! Your engine is running cold all the time. You know the most wear on any motor is when its cold!

Friday at 7:04 AM