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    Exhaust coming out below bellow

    Oh ok. But engine sounds loud like a Harley and smells like severe gas fumes.
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    Exhaust coming out below bellow

    Then what??? Are they replaceable? Or just tighten? Or is it like a seal? Thanks
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    Exhaust coming out below bellow

    Hi, recently put all new bellows in 1986 3.0 mercruiser alpha 1. Was out in the water and water is bubbling out bout 2" below the exhaust bellow. The bellow itself isn't even under the water so I know it's not leaking there. But it's straight below the bellow 2". Did I forgot something or is...
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    No reverse no matter how i adjust the shift cables

    My problem was I didn't locked the prop. Grab a tarp strap and "lock it"
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    Evinrude 70 model number non existent

    Model E70ELCTB Can't find this Model anywhere. What's wrong.
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    86' mercruiser 3.0 exhaust bellow

    Just put all new bellows on month ago. Making sure they were pushed on the the flanges as much as possible. Yesterday exhaust bellow must of came off. I used the bellow adhesive liberally. Any tips or tricks that work??? Thank all!!
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    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Thank you. I'll check all that. Appreciate it.
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    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Yes OEM cable and this group helped get the adjustment right, I only say it's right cuz it shifts into forward and reverse.
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    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Ya I didn't even think that would be the cause of it. I changed it cuz I couldn't get it in fwd/reverse it was either one or the other. I was thinking to increase idle on carb? As far as routing the cable I guess I'm not sure if it's right or not, couldn't find anything stating exactly how to...
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    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Lower shift cable was just replaced last week
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    Merc 3.0 spits sputters dies when going into neutral

    Not sure what's going on. Merc 3.0 starts runs fine all day except when I shift into neutral - it's stumbles and dies , unless I can slip it out of gear quickly and throttle up. Starts right up after it dies. Makes it tough coming up to a dock etc. thanks any ideas?
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    '87 MerCruiser 3.0 stalls when backing off throttle

    My guess would be to replace fuel lines. Sounds like you've done everything else.
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