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    Merc Manuals wont open

    Cant open or download any of the manuals listed under adults only, anyone else have this problem?
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    pre ignition detonation

    does pre ignition detenation sound like a standard car running in a high gear at low rpm? i have been having some issues i thought was due to improper propellar pitch but have been duing some investigating and think this might be the problem, gonna get a advance timing light and set the points...
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    89 3.0 timing procedure

    Hey, im sure this has been gone over but had trouble finding it. Looking for correct timing procedure for old points style ignition on an 89 3.0. would like to set the points while im at it so any "tricks" on the easiest way to do it all would be appreciated. thanks
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    prop pitch problems on a frankenstien

    I got an 89 3.0 with an alpha 1 outdrive geared for a 470, its got a 17" pitch prop and makes that noise (past 3/4 throttle) like when you try take off in your car in 3rd gear, (clinck clinck clinck) unfortunatley i dont have an tachometer, but sounds like the motor has at least 1,000 rpm's left...
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    mercruiser 3.0 hard starts in the water

    I got a 3.0 mercruiser. Its an 89 or there abouts, carb and point style ignition, I have to give it full throttle to start it everytime, on the trailer it starts easy, but when i drop it in the water it typically takes 5 or more seconds to turn over, i know marine engines are finiky and need to...
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    stubborn teleflex cables

    Swapped my 470 out for a 3.0. I cant seem to be able to adjust my teleflex cables to shift both forward and reverse, i can get forward, i can get reverse, but not both on the same shift,closest i can get is forward to engage right before throttle up, and reverse to grind, its also a little...
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    overheating ignition coil m/c 3.0

    1988 mercruiser 3.0, points style distributor, had a bad starter, got towed in, ignition coil was red hot couple hours later, little oil bubling out of it, talked to someone here and he said hopefully my selinoid was engaged, got a new one, same deal way too hot, everything seems wired right...
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    1.81 to 1 on a 3.0 ?

    Will a 1.81 to 1 gear ratio with the right prop work on a 3.0? motors an 88, alpha one gen 1 outdrive, i know it will fit but will it work??? thanks ahead of time!
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    diagnosing a gear ratio

    Can any one tell me the correct way to check a gear ratio on an outdrive?
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    electrical issues 3.0 mercruiser

    Hi, I have a 3.0 mercruiser. ALL in all its a great motor but i got towed in today:mad: So the starter or the selinoid is juts clicking, i figure its a bad conncetion or ground, but i go out to the boat 3 hours later and the coil ( i think, its a canister type deal that my fifth distributor...
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    1.98:1 ???

    when "they say" 1.98:1 is that a gear ratio in the upper unit or lower unit or both? thanks.
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    3.0 mercruiser. lost 20mph

    i got a 3.0 merc. i recently changed my outdrive with what was suppose to be the same thing as before. now my boat will only get to about 2,300 rpm and wont go any faster. reverse's to full rpm. any idea's on y i cant go more that 5 mph? thanks
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    pre alpha upper unit

    just destroyed my pre-alpha (gen 1) upper unit. apparently there was no fluid as it is dry as a bone and the main drive gear is shredded. good news, i got a fresh upper and lower, just for s/g i took the inspection cap off the new one, basically dry, oil residue on the gears but not full like i...
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    coolant draining in my oil pan (follow up)

    Hello again, i have the 3.7 mercruiser in line 4 165 hp with coolant draining directly into my oil pan. I attempted to do a pressure test and air is leaving from my ehaust (closed cooling system) as fast as i can put it in there, does this make any sense to anyone,?, i was told it was probably...
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    mercruiser-coolant draining in my oil!

    Hello, i got a inline 4 165 hp freshwater cooled mercruiser, my coolant was "disaappearing as i filled it and low and behold i found it in my oil pan, i have flush and flushed with two cases of oil, and it starts and runs fine for now, so where the heck is it getting in? i am good with car's but...
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    Gimbal assembly swap

    whats up?? I got this steel block merc 470, 165 hp inline 4, i bought a fresh water gimbal housing and alpha 1 outdrive, i have my old stuff off, every thing is the same except for the exhaust pipe, old one is four bolt, new one is 3, I have both pipes, but they are bent diffrent, i havent...
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