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    1995 merc 3.0 lx exhaust discontinued?

    Serial is of371405
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    1995 merc 3.0 lx exhaust discontinued?

    I have a 1995 mercruiser 3.0 lx that was getting water in oil. After filling water jackets on the manifold and seeing water level drop but RISE in the exhaust channel, I realized I need a new one. Unfortunately it appears this part is discontinued and Sierra doesn't even make it. Am I going to...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    Thank you I will check that tonight. Do you think this would very likely cause it to run poorly when it does run? Because it never ran poorly once started
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    So after looking today, it does appear that the clear hose from fuel pump to carb was wet. I'm currently unable to start it Because I'm charging battery. But this could be why fuel in oil. Also after pulling the manifold riser the gasket looked bad there was some rust where it shouldn't be and...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    That's interesting ok . But regarding timing, it runs great and idles fine when running
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    Yes . And choke is adjusted and working properly. The hard cold starting got progressively worse over last 30 days but again. It runs tip top when running.and idles fine. 20 minutes after shutting it down it hard starts again. I'm concerned about the milky oil for obvious reasons but also I...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    Plugs are very light black they don't look horrible
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    2000 merc 3.0 ser. OF371405
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    Any thoughts on my very hard cold starts? If I got her running it would idle fine and run good at high rpm. If I shut it off and re started in within 10 minutes it would start right up but if It sat just a bit longer like 20 or 30 minutes, it would hard start. I take this as either fuel or water...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    So you're saying the fuel can make its way up to the carb through clear hose then drip down through intake into cylinder therefore into oil? Can a faulty fuel pump cause hard cold starts, and almost perfect running engine when it is running? Because when it starts, it idles fine around 850 and...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    I will check this. But I have another question. Will fuel cause the oil to be milky? Or just water? Is it possible I have multiple issues? A carb issue and a water intrusion?
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    It cranks
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    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold start

    Mercruiser 3.0 hard cold starting getting worse now won't start, when it DOES start it will re start super easy but if sits for 15 min it hard starts again. Adjusted choke, no change. Noticed milky oil but not a big change in oil level. Oil slightly smells of gasoline but not positive it's...
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