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    timing cover for 3.0???

    Hi all, You guys have not let me down so far so I am returning for more guidance. I recently have had to add lots of oil after a day of boating. As I searched for the source of the leak, I noticed that oil would "puddle" in the bilge right under the harmonic balancer. Immediatley I start to...
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    Hustler prop

    I had previously asked advice about a replacement prop when mine lost a battle with and underwater boulder. As always I was given good advice. It was suggested that I try a turning point hustler prop. They were marketed to give stainless performance at aluminum prices. I never have used a...
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    Need a new prop. Suggestions . . .

    Well, I get one thing fixed only to cause another snafu. Today i took my Cheetah out only to locate a foreign prop eating substance in the water. Anyhow, I need a new prop. So, any help would be appreciated. The boat is an 18' open bow with a 3.0l mercruiser. I believe the ratio is 2.0 and...
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    Carb part number

    I feel like an idiot asking this but, where is the part number on my carb? I need to order a new accelerator pump and need to know which carb to order it for but I cannot find the number on the carb. 1991 Cheetah 1700 LS 3.0 SE 106
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    Motor stumbles at low rpm

    This year I purchased a used boat with the 3 liter motor. I am having issues with the motor cutting out and stumbling as I start to rev the engine with it in gear. I can put the hammer down and it gets up and goes but it just doesn't like starting out slow. The problem only exists in gear...
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    upper unit only? or. . .?

    I have recently been christened to the boating world. bought a boat, rained for 2 weeks, finally get it on the water and bam! the upper unit eats the gears. Its an Alpha 1 gen 1 drive. I've found upper units for sale for about$600 but is it wise to only replace the upper? I drained the oil...
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