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  1. MajBach

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    Paid $11,000 for the new block and a tune up. Took it out for one final day of fun. Sold it to first potential buyer for $33,000...no haggling. Thread closed.
  2. MajBach

    Coil or carb problems on a Honda 90hp

    Hi everyone. Some time ago I posted an issue with my engine not running right after doing a carb rebuild. I am revisiting that issue. Here are the details: Motor is 1999 with about 700 hrs on it. It sat for 3 years and when I used it again, two of the carbs were leaking gas at idle...it was a...
  3. MajBach

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    The quote he gave me for $11,000 included new manifolds and risers . I've considered the shopping around option for a better price but these guys are the highest rated within an hour radius of where I live and it's not like I can just go collect the boat and engine and take it somewhere else...
  4. MajBach

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    Hi everyone. Thought I would give a final update on this since I made such a big deal of it and in case someone else has the same issues. I took the boat in to a mechanic and they discovered two cylinders that didn't pass the leakdown test. He figured it was a couple of valves and advised me...
  5. MajBach

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    Hi again, everyone. Here are the deets: 2002 Maxum with 5.0L Mercruiser with approx 500 hours. Hasn't been run in 2 years but was stored properly. I had some problems with heavy water contamination earlier this year in my home fuel supply so I checked my fuel tank in the boat prior to starting...
  6. MajBach

    The original Honda 90hp Carb'ed....bogging down under hard accel

    Hi, everyone. Need some pro help with this one: 1999 Honda 90hp with 700 hrs and very well taken care of but probably only 100 hours of the 700 are from the past decade. Issue: Outboard bogs down under hard acceleration - a common problem I have now read. Cause still eludes me. I noticed...
  7. MajBach

    U-Joint "Cross" parts for Alpha 1 Gen II - what part do I need

    Hi again. So getting back to my Mercruiser (2002 5.0L Alpha One Gen II). I've been procrastinating on changing the U-Joints for some time now. Over the last three seasons, there's been a developing clicking noise when turning all left/right. I went to order the parts today but damn...so many...
  8. MajBach

    Identifying an O/B...not adding up

    Hi everyone. I'm doing some work to my Honda 90 and despite owning it from new, I can't confidently identify the exact model. The serial number on the engine is:BBBE-1017934 The number on the ID plate says BBBL - 2002147 On all the parts sites, I cant find listings correlating to what I have...
  9. MajBach

    trim tab sizing issues

    Hi everyone. So decided to install some trim tabs on my boat (Maxum 2300 SC - 24 LOA x approx 5200 lbs). I am going to go electric. Benneett web site states I should use a 9"x24" (an inch/ft/side) while the Lenco suggests one half that size...9"x12" using their sizing table. What gives? Bach
  10. MajBach

    Help - Where did these come from?

    Just put together my Alpha 1 Gen II and have these left over. They 7/16" socket and 2 inches total with a coarse thread. I changed my tilt trim switches, inspected bellows and bearing and painted the entire unit but didnt service the impeller. Had the tilt rams off too. Cant figure out where the...
  11. MajBach

    starting new thread - general questions on alpha one gen 2

    So it's been quite a while since I've been here. I still more frequently than not get errors accessing this site and cannot figure why. Last weekend I got 504 Bad Gateway overtime I tried logging in. Even tried the "old site" but it said I wasnt registered. FYI for admins, I tried two different...
  12. MajBach

    Alpha One clicking noise when turning.

    Hi everyone. Nice to finally have access to this site again (a year ago or so I kept getting "page not displayed" or something whenever trying to access this site from home. Seems to work now - go figure). I have a 2004 Maxum with a Merc 5.0L Alpha 2nd Gen with about 400 hrs on it. The boat was...
  13. MajBach

    Alpha 1 Gear Lube Monitor

    So I am doing some long overdue maintenance on my engine before putting it in the water ( I know - a little late but I have other toys too). Right now I am replacing the impeller for the first time (first time Ive done it that is). Much to my surprise, I notice that the reservoir in the engine...
  14. MajBach

    Tilt but no trim on Mercruiser

    Hi, everyone. Been a long time since I was here - I guess thats a good thing. I have a 305 Mercruiser Alpha 1 on a Maxum 2300. Last year the trim up stopped working but, if I pressed harder, it would go into tilt mode and worked fine. It goes down fine as well. I assume the problem is in the...
  15. MajBach

    CanT access site

    Hello everyone. I am accessing this from my phone and it is challenging so if I posted in the wrong forum or the answer is already available and I missed it I apologize advance. Several weeks ago I wrote a letter to the iboats site but have not received a response so now I am trying within the...
  16. MajBach

    Conflicting information:Identifying engine and belt

    So, in the process learning and performing my own maintenance (by necessity) on my relatively recently purchased Maxum 2300, Ive come across a few details in regard to the engine and parts that do not seem to make sense. I originally thought both hull and motor were 2002 and Ive verified the...
  17. MajBach

    Realigning Pulley

    My power steering pulley is definitely out of alignment; the pictures really do not demonstrate it fully. I got the boat in the water and started it up and the squeaking was immediate and louder than it ever was (perhaps because the engine compartment was open) so I took some aim with a can of...
  18. MajBach

    Learning the Ins and the Outs of an I/O

    Re: Learning the Ins and the Outs of an I/O So to wrap this up...The power steering pulley is definitely out of alignment; the pictures really do not demonstrate it fully. I got the boat in the water and started it up and the squeaking was immediate and louder than it ever was (perhaps...
  19. MajBach

    How does one determine what serpentine belt to buy??!!

    Okay, so as advised from friendly folk here, don't go by year, displacement etc. to determine replacement part; use serial number. So here it is: 0M333475 I thought my engine was a 2002 5.0 L with a Gen II Alpha, but I think it's really a 2001. No matter. I still can't come close to...
  20. MajBach

    Apologies for asking the obvious. Misc specs on my 305.

    Sitting here in line waiting for the ferry so I can de-winterize my boat for the summer. Just realized after reading through the 3 and-a-bit shop manuals and sources of info, I did not come across the obvious: engine oil weight and quantity, gear oil type, oil filter and fuel filter part nos or...
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