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    sputter and near stalling while trimming

    I have a 2002 Stingray 180 LX with Mercruiser 3.0 Sterndrive. The last three times I have gone out it seems like there is a slight loss of power when starting out or when in or near idle when I trim the outdrive. In fact one time when I trimmed while at idle it stalled. Like the trimming is...
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    Trim/Tilt leak

    2002 Merc 3.0 I/O. Tilt/Trim is working fine except it is leaking. I see fluid in the bilge after a week goes by (I leave the drive down while storing) after storage. I have to top it off again each week with about half a tube of fluid. It doesn't seem as if it's coming from the pump...
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    Trim gauge

    How accurate are people's trim gauges? Mine is terrible...it stays at the up position until I trim almost all the way down and then quickly drops to down on the gauge. Kinda useless really. Is there anything anyone would suggest? Gauge...wiring...limiters...etc...? Who would be the most...
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    Extremely stupid question #647

    Either I can't find this answer on Google or I am just not getting it. What is the difference between Onshore and offshore? Maybe more specifically why in the BoatUS pamphlet I got does it say: "Going Offshore? Make sure you have your EPIRB." Does that mean anytime you go on the water...
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    Stolen Trailer

    Well, my first time out on the Ocean and had a great time. Then we got back and found our brand new Magic Tilt Aluminum trailer had been stolen. It was locked to the hitch and to the reciever and the ball lift was locked. Boat sat on the ramp and called a local dealer who came and picked us...
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    Trim/tilt remote

    What's the purpose/Benefit of a remote trim/tilt switch on the transom or near the swimming deck of a Sterndrive? Can't one just use the control stick trim control? I can see a small benefit when lowering when putting the boat away and lowering the drive close to the ground without hitting...
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    Venting hoses in Bilge

    On the 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha 1 where do the 2 vent bilge hoses go (best location)? When I bought it both were removed.
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    3.0 Hard Starting

    Have a 2002 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2, 3.0L Carb OK, so the carb was cleaned twice, all filters and fuel pump replaced (dealing with other issues) and a full tune up was given. It is running like a champ now when started (4,800 RPM's easy and no hesitation). But when stopped for more than a...
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    No Ethanol

    I am saying nothing here and removing this post because Bob from VT thought it was useless. I will of course comply with Him.
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    serial #

    The serial # on my flame arrestor is worn off. I have a 2002 Alpha 1 Gen II 3.0L Merc. Where can I find it?
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    Should I trim down while running?

    Have a 2002 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II Sterndrive. I was browsing through some past posts and saw that some say you should always keep your outdrive trimmed down when running the engine at all. Is this true? Some said it was not necessary and downplayed it. I called a dealer yesterday and...
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    Can this filter be cleaned?

    This is the fuel pump I have and I ran into dirty gas recently. I cleaned the carb filter (REALLY dirty) and tank valve and trap. Carbs have been cleaned also. Was wondering if this pump has a filter that can be cleaned also...
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    Hard starting problem

    2002 Merc Alpha 1 w carbs. While running it slightly surges then when stopped and try to restart have to crank it a while...sounds like it it starving for fuel. When I give it throttle it still has to crank a while (20 secs) and then "catches" and finally turns over. Oh yeah, drained all fuel...
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    Fuel/ water separator technical question

    I have done searches for this question about FW separators and cannot find any answers. Ok, so I realize water is heavier than gasoline and the separator allows the water to fall to the bottom of the filter. But if you unscrew the canister (spin on type, non bowl) should there be ANY fluid in...
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    Another compression issue

    Had my boat in the shop (3.0 Mercruiser Alpha 1 gen 2 sterndrive) because it was running so-so at idle. They cleaned the carb and did some other small things like change the filters etc...and then told me my compression was: #1) 160 psi #2) 160 psi #3) 160 psi #4) 100 psi They looked inside...
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