Mercrusier 3.0l lx

[daveb11]

Hi<br /><br />I am looking at buying a 1994 Bayliner Capri 1850ls with a Mercruiser 3ltr lx and an Aplha one Leg. As far as I am aware the engine is the same age as the boat.<br /><br />Are their any common problems with this engine or any parts that I should pay particular attention to when inspecting it.<br /><br />Many Thanks for any help

 

[novicetech]

Re: Mercrusier 3.0l lx

Dave do a search on this forum about buying used boat, and there should be plenty that comes up. make sure you take a test ride and post anything that seemm unusual on this forum. You should get plenty of help here.

 

[tommays]

Re: Mercrusier 3.0l lx

well as far as the motor the biggest single thing you can do is a proper compression test<br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Bullet/97/97_25.pdf <br /><br />if it passes that and runs well the exaust manifold/riser are a big wear item on any engine no way to really no without looking if the passages are all block with scale its time is done<br />

<br /><br /><br />its real easy to put off takeing care of a boat and if theres no record of things the owner has done you can figure it was not done<br /><br />this usally involves the outdrive one of the biggest problems is allowing the u-joint bellows to fail and then water damage to the drive<br /><br />you can check the drive oil for water but with out pulling it off the boat its hard to tell if there is a problem<br /><br />

<br /><br />it should look this inside but even if it does if the rubber parts are orginal there at the end of there life<br /><br />there is a big difference in a saltwater VS freshwater boat and if the boat was left in the water or trailered can make a big difference<br /><br />tommays