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    Mechanical fuel pump

    Hey guys I had changed out my mechanical fuel pump filter in the bottom bowl and noticed that the one that was removed looked like an aquarium air filter, different shape but similar texture. The new one that I got from my local marine shop was different material- fine cloth or fine screen will...
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    Sputtering on the water

    Hey guys, after about 45 min of running at half throttle, when it gets warm I go to hit a no wake zone and throttle down, runs decent at low throttle.When I throttle back up it hesitates and sputters and will not operate smoothly, can also hear the valves rattling real bad, thought maybe bad gas...
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    3.0L mercruiser carb question?

    Can anyone direct me to a diagram of a 3.0L carb.<br />put new internal pump and gasket set but cant figure out on the butterfly linkage re-installation. Thank you
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    Trim question?

    Hey guys Im new to the inboard/outboard set-up. Stupid question, what does the trim up-down do? I have heard to reach a good riding plane with bow leveling but when I push the trim up/down on the trailer it operates the same way as the tilt up/down? does this change anything on the water.....
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    Boating brothers ( HELP )

    Hey guys, just wandering if there is a way to check the number of teeth on a flywheel by possible eng. ser# providing it has never been changed ,thanks 1990 Glastron 175 Sierra<br /> Alpha 1 drive<br /> 3.0 Mercruiser 140 hp.
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    Mercruiser starter

    Hey guys, I just bought a 1990 Glastron with a 3.0L engine. My problem is the starter.It clicks to engage but with no spinning of the flywheel.I pulled it off the engine and cleaned the insides and lubed but it still engages at manual test but does not spin? any help...thx
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