Okay guys i have a 1996 mercruiser 3.0 lx alpha one. right now it has a 19 pitch (not sure of diameter but i wanna say 14.25") and at WOT im at about 4900-5000 rpms at about 40-44 mph. im obviously overreving. my question is, what pitch should i move to? what diameter? and 3 blade or 4 blade? i...
hey guys, i have a 1996 caravelle 1750 with mercruiser 3.0 alpha one. i was showing it to a guy to sell today and it was the first crank in a while.. the battery was dead so i put it on jumper cables and it crunk fine but squealed like CRAZY!!! the alternator belt was smoking also and it was...
hey all i have a 96 caravelle 1750 se with a mercruiser 3.0 and the past 2 times i have been out on the water, i have noticed a pretty loud squealing or squeaking or chriping noise comin from the back of the motor. I thought at first it was the belt but it doesnt seem to be coming from that...
hi all, new to boats so please excuse me if this is stupid question.. i searched around everywhere because i just bought new plugs for my 96 caravelle 1750 se with mercruiser 3.0 alpha one. the plugs came pre gapped at .045 and my flame arrestor states a .035 plug gap... well i pull the old...
i just bought a 1996 caravelle 1750 se with a mercruiser 3.0 and lately i have noticed steering pops when turning to the right sometimes like it needs to be greased or something.. its tought to turn to the left but i have been told thats because its fighting the current of the prop spinning...
i have a 1996 caravelle 1750 se with mercruiser 3.0 i just bought.. im new to boats and learning slowly... however i dont think any of my guages other than voltage is accurate at all... the fuel and trim move when the boat hits a wave or any bump and the tach moves all over the place when first...
just bout a 96 caravelle 1750 se fish and ski boat with mercruise 3.0 and alpha one.. at 4200-4400 mph im only seeing about 30-32mph (although not fully trimmed up) the prop has a little nick on it and im going to replace it. it has a 19" x 14 1/2 3 blade prop on it now..im looking to get more...
