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    Mercruiser 3L, Timing, Idle speed, Idle Mixture

    Have a 3L mercruiser manufactured in 2005 thats a Turn Key Start model..... I only recently purchased it 2nd hand and am putting it in the water for the first time in two days. I plan to check/adjust: Timing Idle Speed Idle Mixture Is there any thing else "tuning" wise on these engines that...
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    Just purchase 2nd hand Baylier 175 w/ mercruiser 3L

    Re: Just purchase 2nd hand Baylier 175 w/ mercruiser 3L Good to hear my thread was useful to you :-) May I ask what your idle'd at on the gauge in neutral once it was warm and what it idled at just in forward gear? Basically what I've done is made a Excel file with the maintenance required...
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    Checking Timing, Ignition System

    So I've recently purchased a 2006 Bayliner 175 with a 3L Turn Key Start mercuiser. Ive managed to carry out all the maintenance items in the service manual so far except checking the timing, ignition system and exhaust. What is required? Im yet to use the boat, Ive only run it on muffs, starts...
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    Split blower / ventilation pipes

    Hi Guys, I've got some splits in the ventilation tubes in the back of my bayliner 175 with mercruiser 3L.... What do you guys usually replace these with so it doesnt happen again? Cheers
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    Quicksilver Laser II With Blocked Ventilation Holes?

    Hi All, Just recently purchased a 2006 Bayliner 176 Bowrider w/ a 3L mercuiser. Its my first boat.... The prop on is is a quicksilver laser II and one of the the three ventilation holes is blocked with silicon and there is evidence that the other two have been blocked some time as well. Why...
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    Just purchase 2nd hand Baylier 175 w/ mercruiser 3L

    Hi All, Last week I purchased my second boat! Coming from a 13ft dinghy and a Seadoo Jetski I decided to get a 2006 175 Bayliner Bow rider with a 3.0L mercuiser stern drive alpha one leg. This is what I plan do before I take it out can someone please confirm/let me know if I've missed anything...
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    15hp Johnson Issue, fuel related?

    Hi all, So this season I have purchased a tinny with a 15hp Johnson O/B on it..... Used it about 5 or 6 times mixing it 30:1 and its been running fine until recently its got a weird hickup. Ill be driving along and then it will die right off and not go very fast at all even on full throttle...
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    What year is this 15hp Johnson and any new owner advice?

    Hi All, Last week I purchased a small dinghy for myself and farther to do a bit of fishing out of over the summer here in Australia. 11ft Savage with a 15hp Johnson short shaft. Im trying to work out what year it is so I can try and find some information on it. Ive looked around for model...
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