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    How much should I sell my boat for?

    I have a 1995 Sea Ray 195BR w/3.0LX Mercruiser engine. The engine has a cracked block and I no longer want to put any money into it. The trailer is dual axle and is 7 yrs old and in great shape. Anyone have a starting point on what I should sell the whole thing for? I have no clue. I'm in...
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    Carb adjust question

    Was reading my service manual, and read that to get your idle speed right, start by turning mixture screw clockwise until it lightly seats itself. This is probably a really stupid question, but what does that mean? Turn it until it just barely begins to tighten?
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    Loctite on Starter Bolts?

    Engine is a 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX Should loctite ever be used on the bolts when installing a new starter? I put a new one in a short while ago and the bolts have already come loose twice.
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    3.0LX Fuel Pump Filters -- Difference?

    I have a 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX engine and am needing to replace the Fuel Pump Filter. I believe the part number is 803897Q1 and when I pulled mine out, it looked like this ceramic piece: However when I went to the store today to buy a Sierra part equivilant (18-7784), it looked something...
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    Dash Switches not Working

    I have a 1995 Sea Ray 195 Bowrider. None of my dash switches work. I have 4, Engine Fan, Bilge Pump, Lights, and Horn. I checked all the fuses and none are blown. Does anyone have any ideas?
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Acceleration Problem

    Engine is a 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX Recently I had my '95 Sea Ray 195BR out on the water and when I opened the throttle wide, the engine would only get up to about 3000 RPM, then slowly creep to about 3900 RPM as the boat tried to get up on plane. Then, even with throttle wide open, would...
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    Tips/Tricks for removing 3.0 Starter?

    I have a 1995 Merc. 3.0LX engine and I want to remove the starter. I went to start up the boat for the first time this season, and all I get is a "whirring" noise from the starter and it isn't engaging the flywheel at all. I know that there are two 9/16" bolts that go up from the bottom. Does...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Electrical Ignition Issue

    Engine is Mercruiser 1995 3.0LX Boat is 1995 Sea Ray 195BR Had a problem at the ramp the other day. When I turned the ignition key, the boat started up, then suddenly quit and the fuse behind the dash just above the key blew. I then got absolutely no activity (obviously) on the dash when I...
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    Help with Outdrive Issue

    Engine is 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX - 0F365904 Drive is Alpha 1 2nd Gen - 0F384359 Recently I had a problem with my engine overheating. I found a hose in the back of engine block loose and re-clamped it, which solved that. I replaced the thermostat as well. The engine will run cool up to about...
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    Cooling system hose unattached. Looking for best way to re-attach.

    Engine is 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX - 0F365904 Drive is (I believe) Alpha 1 2nd Gen - 0F384359 Engine overheated last time out and bilge was filling with water rapidly. I noticed that the source of the water was the hard plastic tube that feeds in from lower unit. The clamp that held the rubber...
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    Question about 3.0LX Rocker Cover

    Engine: 1995 Mercruiser 3.0LX s/n 0F365904 I have a question about a hose coming out of the rocker cover on my engine listed above. There is a small hole coming out of the top of the rocker cover that is about 1/4" in diameter on the port side. A hose was clamped to this opening and the...
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    Starting Problem

    Engine is a 1995 Merc 3.0LX s/n 0F365904 I'm having a starting problem. When I turn the key, all I hear are very rapid, repeated clicking sounds coming from the motor. I remember seeing a document posted on here a while back outlining how to troubleshoot most common starting problems. I...
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    Alternator/Battery Question

    Engine is a 1995 Merc 3.0LX Had my boat in for some service last week. The mechanic stated to me that my alternator was bad and needed to be replaced. He stated that when he revved up the motor, the voltmeter on the dash would drop down, which indicates a bad alternator. Is this true? I...
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    Bimini Question

    My boat is a 1995 Sea Ray 195 BR. I bought and installed my last bimini from iboats, and was very happy with the quality of the product. However. after about 5-6 boat trips, the rocking of the boat would cause the mounts to be literally torn out of the fiberglass. This would happen when the...
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    Trim fluid question

    Is the fluid in the power trim system the same as power steering fluid?
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