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    Hard to Shift Throttle/Reverse Gate on 2002 Utopia 205

    Hi, my 2002 Utopia 205 is getting harder and harder to shift into gear and throttle up. It gets worse as it gets colder outside. This has been ongoing for years. When the reverse gate is up and I throttle up I can feel the cable grinding a bit. Looking for advice. Is there a way to lubricate...
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    1965 Johnson 3HP JW20B -> What gearcase oil should I use?

    I changed the gearcase oil in my little 3hp motor with Pennzoil 75W90 fully synthetic gearcase oil. That's what I use on my Mercury sterndrive, and it says it's good for all gearcases. My Johnson "owners" manual for the 3HP Johnson says to use OMC Type C gearcase oil, but it doesn't give the...
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    Sterndrive oil Change on 4-cyl GM Alpha One

    Wondering if anyone knows if I can change the engine oil by unscrewing a drain plug under the engine, instead of drawing the used oil up the dipstick tube.<br /><br />I have a 1990 Mercruiser 4 cylinder 3.0L GM with Alpha One sterndrive, and there seems to be a fair amount of space under the...
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    $300+ for a Carb Rebuild?

    From a previous post, last weekend my 1990 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha One engine started backfiring, losing power, and stalling.<br /><br />Since we're towing the boat 6 hours for a hopefully relaxing Labor Day Weekend, I decided to give in and take it to the marine center to get it properly...
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    Help! Mercruiser 3.0L Backfiring - No Power - Stalls

    Help needed before Labor Day weekend - please!<br /><br />My 1990 Mercruise 3.0L Alpha One backfired while running last weekend. It ran rough, so we let it cool down, started up and everything was fine.<br /><br />This weekend, I could barely get it started. When I did, it ran fine below 1500rpm...
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    How to Remove Starter Motor: Mercruiser

    Advice appreciated... My starter motor is sticking.<br /><br />It's a 1990 Mercruiser Alpha-1 3.0L (4-cyl).<br /><br />If I tap the starter with metal head (like a hammer), it usually will start no problem. <br /><br />To replace it, dealer says it's $275 for a replacement motor, and 1.5 hrs...
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    Max RPM for Mercruiser Alpha One 3.0L

    Anyone know what is the Max RPM, and the operating range for a 1990 Mercruiser Alpha One 3.0L?<br /><br />Help appreciated - there is no redline on the tach, and I need to know in order to figure out what prop size/pitch to get.<br /><br />thx,<br />Andrew
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