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    Outboard Tattle-Tale question

    I have a 2003 25 HP Johnson 2 stroke outboard that I am preparing to sell. I haven't really used the boat much in the past 2 years (other than starting it up in the yard with the muffs on)..I had used it pretty regularly up till we bought our newer boat..and since we bought that one we haven't...
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    1997 Mercruiser 3.0LX Timing

    Hey guys, If I didn't know any better, I would swear that my timing changes while I am running the boat. Is this possible? The distributor is tight...it is not moving. Could this indicate a worn belt or something? Thanks in advance, Trev
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    Johnson 25 Lower Unit Leaking some

    Hey guys, I haven't run my 25 HP Johnson in the water for about a year now (I run it with the hose hooked up every now and then just to fire it up). I bought another boat and just haven't been using this one so much. Anyhow, I noticed that there is what appears to be some drive oil leaking out...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Chronic Fuel Quality Issues

    Hey guys, I've had continual fuel quality problems this summer with my 1997 Mercruiser 3.0LX in my 1997 Sea Pro 19' walkaround. I had problems about a month ago with water in the gas, which I resolved by draining the tank, etc.. I ran the boat about a week ago..and it ran but wanted to stall...
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    Bad Battery?

    Can a bad battery still show 12 to 12.5 volts? I was running the boat (a 1997 Mercruiser 3.0LX) with the muffs on in the driveway the other day and it stalled out on me. I had just finished cleaning it up..and some water had sprayed on the engine a bit. The boat was idling along..but then it...
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    Thank you DON S!

    Don S made light of the fact that sometimes even brand new ignition control modules don't work...and it turns out he was right! I had been working on my boat every day for the last 2 weeks...this last tip he gave me really paid out. The boat runs like a top! I can't thank you enough, and I'm...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX engine problem

    Hey guys, the symptoms are now that the boat (a 1997 Sea Pro with a Mercruiser 3.0 LX) idles beautifully and acts OK below 2000 rpm. If I try to accelerate slowly from 2000 I get coughing and backfiring. If I accelerate quickly, the boat skips through this problem area but won't accelerate...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Stalling, Sputtering update

    Well, I think my problems were multiple...here are the things that I think helped out: *cleaned out the fuel system - new filters, drained the gas tank, rebuilt the carb *reset the timing - the timing was way off *Ignition stuff - plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, ignition control module...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Shift Interrupt Function

    Hey guys, Thanks for the advice posted to my thread from yesterday. The long and short of the symptoms I've been experiencing is that the boat won't rev over 2500 while in gear & under load. It backfires, sputters, and will stall if you catch it wrong. I've replaced all the fuel filters...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Stalling, Sputtering?!

    Hey guys, I just found this forum and I am hoping that someone may be able to help me out. I have a 1997 Mercruiser 3.0 LX/ 19' Sea pro that we just bought last year. I'm new to boat ownership, and as such I left a 1/2 of a tank of gas in the boat over the winter...and of course I did not...
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