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    impeller change alp1 genII

    Hi I've owned the merc for 10 years and have decided to do an impeller changeout. I know you guys say do it every year but I was retriculant cause I never had the engine temp go above nominal. The boat is a 95 and this may be it's first impeller change. I got an impeller kit Mallory 948313 here...
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    hard starting 3 liter merc

    maybe some help with my start up problem i have a 1995 capri 1952 model cuddy 3 liter merc engine i/o -- commander 3000 control that has a cold start problem usually happens after not starting the boat for at least a month or 3 weeks. When the engine is cold it will not start even after...
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    champion equivalent to ac plug 3 liter

    Hi<br /><br />I have a 95 LX 3.0 liter 4 cylinder engine that wants AC mr42lts plugs.<br /><br />What equivalent plug from champion would fit this engine?<br /><br />Thanks
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    storage place problem

    Hi I always hate this kind of thing but mindless ignorance by bussiness people?<br /><br /> I've put my boat into storage for the winter at a place I've used for 3 years with good results. but <br /><br />This year they had me sign a policy statement that they were allowed to move peoples...
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    dirty crud in down leg oil

    Hi I have a 3.0 liter 4 cyliner merc circa 1995<br /><br /> As usuall for the winter I changed my outdrive down leg oil. I put in the Merc high performance stuff like previous years.<br /><br /> But in that little bottle that measures the oil I noticed a concentration of dirty heavy dark...
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    if only

    wouldn't this be nice ?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> OPPPPS sorry avatar problems !!!!!!<br /><br /> I'll fix those 2 right away !!!
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    Blower motor whinnnnnnnes like the devil

    On the last use of the boat this year the blower motor startred to whinnnnnnnnnning like a jet engine turbine .<br /><br />I tried oiling it, jiggling it etc.<br /><br /> but it still whinnnnnnness<br /><br />should I just replace it? or can the whinne be fixed?<br /><br />The blades are not...
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    mercury m2 jet drive

    Hi<br /><br /> Looking for a forum on this .<br />mercury m2 jet drive<br /><br /> What are they and how do they work, or<br /> were is the forum ?<br /><br /> thanks
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    Impeller pressure device

    I have a 4cylinder merc , but my question relates to the water input line from after the impeller.<br /><br /> Can some sort of low pressure sensor be hooked into this line to monitor water pressure?<br /><br />The reason I ask is that when the pressure drops from a bad impellor this monitor...
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    Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

    Hi<br /><br /> A lot of marine stuff is,-- for safety reasons diffrent.<br /><br /> My question is about the thermostat ,<br /><br />Can the standard automotive 4 cylinder gmc thermostat <br />take the place of the more expensive Marine one?<br /><br />are they the same ? diffrent ?<br />...
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    basic pl 259 assembley ?

    :confused: <br /><br />I have one of those shakspear antennas , the 3 ft kind <br /><br />it comes with a pl259 conector , I've tried to put it together but the only way it works is if I do not connect the braided wire to anything , <br /><br />I've soldered in the center wire and the radio...
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    trailer bunk parts

    I have an escort trailer model # wt20pab for towing my 19 ft boat.<br /><br />It has 2*4 by 8' bunks that need to be replaced.<br /><br />I would like to get the following equip .. <br /><br />I've been told 2*6 by 8 pressure treated hard pine with marine carpet and stainless staples<br /><br...
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    Zincs on trailer

    Can you put some kinda zinks <br /><br /> ie (welding rods or some such )<br /><br /> on the TRAIler and get some less rusting on the trailer<br /><br /> or is it not worth the effort ?
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    best way to change zincs or magneems

    3.0 merc fresh water<br /><br /> Should I change all the zincs (magneeziums ) at once or can I get away with changing one per year ?<br /><br />how many on the 3.0 liter<br /><br /> thanks :)
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    best battery for 3.0 merc

    Hi<br /><br /> My battery is about 5 years old , and its about time to consider replacing the old interstate.<br /><br /> Should I get the same type , it's been working well, or should I go for one of those new spiral wound ( blue - deep cycle ) battery?<br /><br />or a wally world eveready...
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    boat antenna mount vhf

    Hi I want to install a 36 inch sheakspeare antena on my baylinner cuddy , 1952 model, <br /><br />whats the best place and way of doing this. Drill holes with a side mount or attach to the windscreen ?<br /><br />Do the holes have to be made a certain way or kept away from some place <br /><br...
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    bayliner cuddy bow leak

    Hi<br /><br />I have a bayliner cuddy 19 footer with a rain water leak in the bow.<br />The boat sits in the drive way during the summer with the stern and bow about equal in height due to the slope of the driveway.<br />Water seems to enter somewhere on the boat usually after a rain and get...
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    the blue impeller

    the blue impeller Hi ----<br /><br /> gotta question about impellers<br /><br /> before I try changing mine in a merc<br /><br /> has anyone seen this?<br /><br /> http://www.globerubberworks.com/marine/impeller/impeller.html <br /><br /> has anyone used one and is it as good as the...
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    Alpha 1 Gen II water impeller questions

    Hi<br /><br /> I've got a 3.olx merc that i bought the water impeller kit for.<br /><br /> When I look in seloc it does not clearly show how to replace the water pump base ( seal carrier)<br />. The instructions are muddy about replacing the seals within the seal carrier unit and how to...
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    merc lower oil usage

    Hi<br /><br /> I've got a question concerning my 3.0 lx and the lower oil type.<br /><br /> Merc has 2 types , normal and hign performance oil.<br /><br /> One cost some much more than the other.<br /><br /> Which would you use and when?<br /><br /> or is there a product in the...
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