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    alpha gen1 and gen2 same inner transome plate?

    hi guys i am going to be changing my merc 3.0l 1987 alpha gen1 drive to a new gen2 drive and i was wondering if anyone could advice me if the inner tramsom plate is the same? i have heard conflicting reports some saying they are and some saying they are not...could anyone help....thx
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    Advice with fitting brand new MerCruiser 3.0l bobtail into alfpha 1 gen1 drive

    Hi guys i am looking for some advice,..my old 1987 3.0l merc has finally given up on me...manifold rusted though and water on top of pistons, piston rings stuck in, water in sump and valves in head not fully closeing etc...i am told its a rebuild...so i am thinking of buying brand new 3.0l...
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    bilge full of fuel help!!

    hi guys hope someone can help me...i am new to boating and this is my first boat...of late i have been smelling fuel gas "petrol" in my cabin ...very strong smells..today i got on my boat and was even scared to start it....i decided to take up the decking the last owner had put down as the...
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    Help with alternator not chargeing

    Hi guys i wondered if anyone could give me some advice here...i have a 30l mercruser engine year 1989...i noticed that my boat cranked over slowly today when i started it....when it started i also noticed that the volt gauge was low and i guessed the alternator was not chargeing....i opened the...
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    temp gauge not rising plus oil leak

    Hi guys i took my boat out for the first time today...its a 1989 3.0l mercruser its been with the mechnic for a few mounths being serviced etc...ok every thing was great it ran well but when i got back i let it cool down and restarted it...the temp gauge did not rise at all when it did before i...
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    Help finding ballast resistance in the coil wiring

    Hi guys i hope u can help me out...i bought a boat with a 3.0l mercuser its about 1989-1988 with points system..to cut a long story short i got sold a boat that needed a lot of work doing to it...ie wrong gearing in sterndive for a 3.0l which i have got the mechanic to replace with the 1.98.1...
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    mercruiser 3.0l with incorrect sterndrive gearing help!

    Hi everone i have bought my first boat...it is a flecther faro about 1989 with a mercruiser 3.0l engine and a alpha 1 gen 1 sterndrive...its is 19ft long and 7ft wide..the weight is 660kg or 1455lbs ex engine...it is a sports cruser cuddy with a 25 percent deep vee hull....the guy i bought it...
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