New user on this forum, and new owner of 1997 Maxum 1900 SR

[4js]

Hello to all. I just purchased a 1997 Maxum 1900 SR. It has the 135HP Mercruiser 3.0 engine.

I'd like any help/info that anyone can give on the reliability of this engine. Where I can manuals for it (I have searched on this forum already, nothing I could find).
Also would like to know what outdrive this setup has. It's a Mercruiser, but no idea if it's an alpha 1 or what generation it is.

What general maintenance/tuneup should I do before the maiden voyage? I'm very handy with anything mechanical, and can probably tackle most anything if I have a manual.
I'm very very new to boats. This is my first. Any help appreciated.

 

[Don S]

Re: New user on this forum, and new owner of 1997 Maxum 1900 SR

That engine has been around sence the 60's , and probably the most used engine out there. It has been used by Merc, OMC, Volvo, and every other engine marinizer.
Being a 97, you have an Alpha I Gen II outdrive.
As far as things to do before first time out, pull the outdrive, replace the ujoint bellows. Change the impeller in the outdrive, new gear lube, change engine oil and filter, full tuneup (including compression check)
You can download the manuals free at the following links.
Engine http://www.4shared.com/document/B3wzU5Iz/Service_Manual_13.html
Drive http://www.4shared.com/document/dPQUcyn_/Service_Manual_14.html

Also look at the adults only sticky at the top of this forum, lots of useful information for your engine and drive.

 

[4js]

Re: New user on this forum, and new owner of 1997 Maxum 1900 SR

Don, thanks for much. Very helpful in deed. Appreciate it.

 

[1fishbone]

Re: New user on this forum, and new owner of 1997 Maxum 1900 SR

Welcome to iboats!
X2 on the adults only sticky

Go for a factory service manual, the others (Clymers, Solec) cover more models, but are less detailed about YOUR model.
I found mine on eBay.