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    Scuppers in bowrider

    i have a 19' imperial boat that is a bowrider with a 3.0l merc and have made it open in the back to fish around the coast of georgia. can you put scuppers in the transom to drain water if i take any on while out off the coast a little ways
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    whats gimbal replacement cost

    i need the gimbal bearing replaced on a 4.3l merc alpha one, i also would like the bellows replaced at this time what would this cost me at marine shop to get this done
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    Boat dives off to one side under power crossing wake

    i have an older imperial 18' deep v with chines about halfway up the v sides, the boat has alpha one outdrive and 3.0l mercruiser, it has one of those stingray fins on the outdrive. When underway the boat i guess you would say walks to one side or list bad i can trim up the motor and get it...
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    13 x 19 on 3.0l merc

    i found a good deal on a 13 x 19 aluminum prop. i currently have an unknown diameter 17p prop on heavier 18 ft bowrider with a 3.0l 135hp all are 1987 models. the boat turns 5200 rpm at 32 mph which i know is reving the crap out of it. i dont know if i can run this 13 x 19 what will it do for me.
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    should a delco gear reduction starter #9000822 work on 3.0l

    this is the starter i have on my 3.0l thats hitting and rubbing the flywheel , is this the wrong starter or is it supposed to work my motor is 87' model
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    3.Ol flywheel hitting starter at high rpms

    hey guys i found my noise in my engine the flywheel is actually cutting into the starter about an 1/16 to a 1/8" at high rpms i get the random ping , what could be causing this? i shimmed starter but that doesnt move starter out it moves it down.
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    Mysterious 3.0l noise found, Now! Why is it doing this?

    after trying numerous things including adjusting valves , removing flappers, i removed the dust cover on the bottom of the bell housing . The 2" wide part of the flywheel just to the inside of the teeth has a spot that is rubbing shiny on it. it is only a spot about a 1/4"wide towards the inside...
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    which way to retard merc 3.0l

    which way to retard merc 3.0l clockwise or counterclockwise
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    mercruiser 3.0l clicking or poppin in coupler area

    Newly rebuilt fresh 3.0l merc, i had a noise i posted that was at high rpms sounded kinda clicking or ticking from rear of motor. at idle around 800 rpm or so i get a clicking or popping every so often when i listen near coupler. gimabal is new but i used old coupler and u joints, i greased...
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    3.0l mercruiser leaking oil

    newly rebuilt 87' 3.0l leaking oil thats running down the front of the dust cover over the flywheel. I used a cheap cork gasket(bad mistake) and i have about two hours on the motor now and the oil pan bolts all turned a good turn or turn and a half including the ones on the back near the rear...
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    should prop move in and out slightly

    i have an alpha one outdrive if i grab the prop i can wiggle it in and out alittle bit is this normal
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    merc. 3.0l pulls to left until on plane

    i have an 18' bowrider with a 3.0l mercruiser with alpha one outdrive, had problems pulling to left and moved trim tab to slightly off center towards that side. the boat is much better but still pulls left getting on a plane once i trim it on out on a plane it runs straight , if i move it more...
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    3.0l merc turns 5000 rpms

    my 3.0l merc turns 5000 rpms and only gets about 30 mph, it has a 17pitch prop on it right now. it has a bolt on stingray fin and it is almost on plain immediately what prop do i need to put on it to keep it from reving so hard with no top speed or do you think i have coupler issues.
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    Noise in 3.0l mercruiser

    i hear a noise in my 18' bowrider with newly rebuilt 3.0l mercruiser around the coupler or back of the motor like a clacking , its hard to describe its like a spark knock sound or something . the noise is mostly at wide open throttle which i believe i am too high on my rpms, they are around...
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    boat smells of gas fumes

    after i remove my boat cover or tarp off my 18' bowrider boat in storage it always smells of strong gas fumes. Is this a sign of anything, they clear up rather quickly. I have a hatch over the tank connections and sending unit all is tight and not leaking. I pull my tarp down lower than the...
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    merc. 3.0 , boat pulls hard to port

    hey guys just finished a rebuild on an old imperial 18ft bowrider, 3.0l merc, boat pulls extremely hard to port under power. i had my outdrive apart and removed the tab , right now the tab is sitting straight ahead , which way does it need to go and how much, again the boat is pulling left or port
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    trim wire plate flush or not

    should the plate on the trim wire grommets sit flush once the bolts are tight. i had a problem with mine broke a bolt and had to tap and now the plate isnt going flush
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    trim sender wire plate bolts broke

    i was replacing trim sender and limit switch and went to remove grommet plate in housing where wires pass through the transom and the bolt on the bottom broke off , now what should i do i might can tap but its kinda cramped.
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    merc. 3.0 gimbal replacement

    i am pulling out my gimbal bearing, does the race have to be changed , i have both but didnt know if it was necessary, if so is there also a grease seal behind the race and will my puller damage that if im not careful
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    Anyone know the name for little foot on alphaone outdrive

    does anyone know the name or part number of the little brass looking foot that is on the lower part of the outdrive that slides into the shoe on the gimball housing on the mercruiser alpha one 87' model . I bent mine a little reinstalling outdrive it got jammed and know it wont slip in without...
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