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    alternator works but not charging

    Hi all, I'm having an issue with my charging system in my 3.0L Mercruiser. I had some squealing a couple weeks ago and determined the belt was loose. I tightened it and I was showing about 13V on the ammeter. This week I had the squeal again and noticed that the bracket holding the alt was...
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    starter struggles to engage

    I recently had to replace the starter on my 3.0L Mercruiser. I had a boat lift failure and ended up with water over the starter. The brushes were all stuck and the solenoid was badly corroded. I tried to have it rebuilt but they suggested a new one. There is no water in the oil and everything...
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    trying to locate the year of Mercruiser

    Last spring I had purchased a rebuild. I had an older engine (pre-1998) that was used in salt water by the previous owner. The new one is (supposed to be) 2001- ish 3.0L (HO <-what I was told but I don't know if this is the case). I just want to make sure I have the proper manual for my motor...
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    Milky oil....still (with pics)

    Hi all, Late last summer I posted about my milky oil problem in my 1987 3.0L 140 Mercruiser. I got a lot of reassuring advice that due to underuse it may have been caused by condensation. I changed the oil and filter, ran it hard and checked the oil again.....still milky. I changed the oil one...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L - milky oil on lifters, black oil on dip stick

    I opened the oil cap and to my horror I noticed very milky oil. The odd thing about this is that the oil on the dipstick (oil pan oil) is still black. I frequently check my oil level and color with the dipstick so I don't know how long it has been like this, I am running on the same oil the...
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    fogging oil on engine block

    Someone had posted a question about using WD-40 on the block to prevent rust. <br /><br />What about using fogging oil? Instructions didn't indicate that it was bad for rubber (plug wires etc..)and it clearly stated on the bottle that it was suitable for internal and external use. The quote...
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    Hungry critter

    I was telling my local marina guy about a muscrat that is making itself at home under the stern portion of by boat cover during the week when I'm away from the cottage. I just thought of it as a bit of annoyance because he has chewed a few holes in the cover but not anywhere that it would cause...
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    AQUATRON

    Hello all, <br /><br />Is anyone familiar with Aquatron boats? I recently purchased a 1993 1800LXBR with at 3.0L 140HP (s/n 6805287) with and Alpha1 G2 outdrive (replaced at the marina I purchased it from). <br /><br />I'm fairly sure the motor is not original as I have seen 1 other identical...
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    Adapter

    Hello, I recently purchased my first (real) boat. I am now the proud owner of a 1993 Aquatron 1800LXPR 18 foot bowrider. I know not many of you have heard of them, as I'm not sure they were around for as many years as Bayliner etc… I think they may have been affiliated with Glastron.<br /><br...
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