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  1. ericcarr2000

    3.7 merc. low oil pressure

    Ok heres what I have going on now. I just got done dropping her in the water for the first time of the year. When it was in the driveway hooked up on muffs, I didn't notice the problem. After I got it out and opened it up I noticed the oil pressure was ok at 40 P.S.I. I backed off the...
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    3.7 mercruiser collapsing tool

    Ok. Im starting a new thread to let you know where I am with regards to my 3.7 ticking noise. I went out today to "try" the lifter collapsing tool and I cant begin to tell you how reluctant I am to even try to put the full amount of pressure on them to be able to collapse the lifter. I had...
  3. ericcarr2000

    CD-2 Detergent + Oil.

    Ok recently I added some of that CD-2 detergent to "try" to quiet down my, what I thought was lifter, ticking noise. Once added, that didn't take care of the noise so on with the diagnosis process. Well...In the mean time I changed my oil to try to get that detergent drained out. When I...
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    3.7 mercruiser mysterious ticking noise

    Ok, I have been trying to track down this mysterious ticking noise for quite some time now. It is only evident from idle to about 1000 RPM's. When you hit the 1000 RPM mark it goes away, at least you cant hear it anyways. You back off the throttle and there it is again. Ive tried to...
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    3.7 merc ticking

    I have been trying to track down my ticking noise for some time now. I have a blueprinted motor that has only 100 hours on her. I can go out and start it first thing in the morning WITHOUT touching the throttle and the thing is fine, no ticking at this point. I can give it a little throttle...
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    Camper enclosure plastic

    I am in the need of replacing the clear camper enclosure plastic piece due to it having a slight tear in it. Can anyone give me some insight into what they are actually called, I've heard the word isis thrown around and all.... Thanks
  7. ericcarr2000

    3.7 slight tick

    Ok I recently had thought that I had a fresh lifter tick in my 3.7 mercruiser motor. I replaced all of the lifters with new ones and the tick can still be heard. The funny thing is you don't hear it when you first start the motor up or upon acceleration. Basically the only time you hear it is...
  8. ericcarr2000

    wood swim platform

    I will be re-finishing my wooden swim platform on my Larson boat. Can anyone give me some insight on what type of stain I need and what type, if any, of clear coat I need....Thanks in advance...
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    3.7 new lifter installation

    I am going to be replacing the lifters in my motor. Im not quite sure if I need to fill the new ones with oil to "prime" them before putting them in. Can anyone give me some insight into this? Thanks
  10. ericcarr2000

    3.7 mercruiser valve lash

    Ok, I have been noticing that there seems to be a slight tapping noise coming from the valve cover. Can anyone give me some insight into re-lashing the valves? The motor is a remanufactured, blueprinted 3.7 merc that only has 99 hours on her...
  11. ericcarr2000

    Alpha one Shifting cable adjustment

    Ok, I need to do some adjusting on my shifting cable that goes to the outdrive. When I put it in forward, it seems as it takes almost halfway through to get it fully engaged. How do I go about adjusting this cable. When I put into gear it slowly clicks for a bit before it engages. Is there a...
  12. ericcarr2000

    What a relief

    Boy I cant begin to tell you on how good it feels to be able to go out and take the girl out of winterization, the boat that is, put the outdrive back on and turn her over and start right up. Hope everyone elses begins this way....Sure does feel good.....
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    3.7 mercruiser starting problems

    Ok, just went out to give the ignition key a bump to see if it will turn over, it did when I winterized her, and nothing, not even a click. I noticed that my electric fuel pump comes on when I turn the ignition switch on and the batteries all have 12.95 volts to them thanks to keeping them on a...
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    Replacing the impeller on my alpha one outdrive

    Last fall I took my outdrive off to be able to replace the gaskets and to service. Now its time to get her back on. My question is, is there a way I can replace the impeller on it before I put in back on the boat?
  15. ericcarr2000

    Closed cooling system

    I will be purchasing a newer vessell in the near future. My question is this. I currently use a Mercruiser engine that utilizes a closed cooling system in it. Is there any way I could install a heat exchanger on a motor that uses the sea water to cool it?
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    Rocker arm conversion

    Can anyone give me some insight BEFORE i take the valve cover off of my 3.7 mercruiser. I am going to be switching over from standard rocker arms to roller rocker arms. My question is this, if theres anyone out there that has done this already, can you please let me know what all i need to...
  17. ericcarr2000

    Size stud for rocker arms

    Can someone out there tell me what size roller rocker arms I would need to be able to replace the worn out ones on my 3.7 Mercruiser engine, and where I can get them from? Thanks
  18. ericcarr2000

    Speedometer

    Last year i replaced my speedometer on my 87' Larson DC-190 and at the time it was working just fine. It was working fine earlier this year up until i took her out a few weeks ago and noticed that it wasnt working. It lights up and all, its just not telling the speed. Can anyone give some...
  19. ericcarr2000

    Lashing valves

    Im pretty sure I need to do some valve lashing on my 3.7 mercruiser. The engine has only 85 hours on her and now i can hear slightly a tapping noise coming from under the valve cover, im assuming the valves might need to be adjusted. Is there a way i can adjust them without actually running...
  20. ericcarr2000

    Prop reconditioning

    I have a 3 blade stainless prop that needs some repairs due to this past weekend i bottomed out on some, im assuming, rocks which caused the engine to stall. Upon pulling it out of the water, i noticed that there were some nicks that were on the blades. Is there anywhere i can send it to get...
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