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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    exactly its different ill order another kit and do it right this time.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    thats what im at now , i tried what they said to spray some starting fluid and still wouldnt start. ill try regapping them to .030 fro .045 maybe thatll help.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    the new one is hollow from the back the original one had a small hole. Also its missing the pin, its just way different.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    Also when rebuilding the carb i noticed the new power jet is way diff then my old one, i just put back the old one but i kinda damaged it but the pin still moves freely.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    i checked the coil and from A to B its 7700 ohms but all the others that supposed to be .4 are 1.1 ? and from B to Ground nothing changes on meter at all tried many different grounds. ? Can it be bad ? or maybe just flooding since i didnt do the float measurements? I tried squirting some...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    it is getting gas it ran yesterday for couple seconds very rough though. If the carb adjustments are off will that cause a no start ? when i rebuilt it forgot to do the float measurements. Also will it hurt anything if i crank it to many times ? i try to give it couple min after like 5-8...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    because right after i gapped them last week it wouldn't start . i did have the wires crossed but even after i got them right it wouldn't start.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    ok fiddled with the carb a little got her to start for couple seconds running very rough and she died.. wouldnt start again. I havent put back the spark plug gaps back to .030 ( how they were before i started to work on the engine and it was running decently ) now they are at .045 maybe thats...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    ok will try that and report back thanks
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    ill also put back the gaps to .28 because it seems like right after i gapped them to .045 it wouldnt start.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    i meant the little pump inside the carb.
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    which plug exactly? ok will do, after rebuilding the carb the pump doesnt make a sound like it use to and i disconnected the throttle cable and manually lifted the accelerator many times and i hear nothing nor do i see any fuel being sprayed out through the 2 jets?? or is that normal if its...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    im pretty sure i got the firing order right . But its like this
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    the main jet is the one with the push pin embedded inside right? well as u can see in the bottom pics, its way different its wide open on the bottom end. i just put back the original one , its a little torn up on the top but the pin still moves freely .
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    ok thanks guys will check everything you mentioned! Oil looks fresh and clean. I hope its something simple. but u know i regapped to .045 and i think i have the wires in the right place but she wont start now? i took apart the carb to rebuild it dumb move when i opened it up she was brand new...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    hi guys i just bought an 2003 ebbtide 182 with the mercruiser 3.0 and the engine was running little high around 1100 rpm with muffs on. I checked plugs and they were around .030 but on the carb it says .045 ? Also i hear like a rattle from the rear end around transom area. Not sure if thats...
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    Major play in wheel , around 3 inches.

    Play in steering wheel Bayliner 205 .. Hi guys next issue , lol theres some play in the steering wheel .. about 1/2-1 inch of play .. and steering a little hard
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    Shifts good without The Shift assist ?? Do I need it ?

    Hi guys my boat is Shifting better and smoother without the shift assist , do I really need it?? I have a 2003 bayliner 205 5.0 Alpha 1 gen 2 Also question about the Trim limit, when I press the trim up it doesn't stop ? But i stop it when its like 80% the bellows start making noises lol How...
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    Trim sender switches reinstall Alpha 1 gen 2

    Hi guys ok how do I reinstall the trim senders and adjust them I didn't understand this guide http://www.mercstuff.com/trim_limit.htm Is that for the gen 2 Also what do they mean in the full "in " position And trim the drive " out " ? Also I accidentally pressed the trim up last week and...
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    Engine dies when shifting to reverse?

    Alpha one gen 2 drive 2003 Bayliner 205 Ok I finally got the drive back on after replacing Oil seal , new yoke shaft surface , 2 ujoints , All bellows what a job! Now when I shift to reverse she dies ? She hasn't been ran for almost 2 months and I only let her warm up for 5 min maybe...
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