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So after a few outtings this season, I've noticed that the power plant package of my boat is not doing what it's supposed to.
Standard merc cruiser 3.0L w/o alpha 1 gen 2 here. Last season I was able to do about 30mph @4000rpm and about 40mph WOT @ 4800 RPM, speed is measured with GPS so it's...
Boat: Tahoe Q4 w/ Merc Alpha 3.0
Ok basically I've just lost about 10mph on my boat @ WOT for no apparently and I can't figure it out for the life of me.
Last outting everything was all good and right now as I'm typing this, the boat will only do 30mph @ WOT instead of 40 like it's supposed...
Are there such things as quick disconnect thru hull fittings?
Basically i'm looking to connect up the inlet of my wash down pump to the thru hull fitting on the inside then on the outside would be a quick disconnect that i would use with a weighted hose to use as a water pick up and remove when...
In middle of first impeller job, propeller is no longer "locked" to forward.
Well I'm in the middle of my first impeller job for my merc cruiser alpha 1 gen 2.
I shifted into full forward before I removed the lower unit.
But after removing the housing for the impeller and keyway, i found that...
On my Q4 tahoe, at the bottom is a bronze thru hull where I can use to pull out the oil drain for the engine. What are the chances of me being able to thread into that on the inside and use it as a water pick up instead?
At the end of the season, I'll remove the fittings to drain the engine...
I have a 3.0L with Alpha 1 Gen 2 (Bought 2010) and according to the service manual you're supposed to grease the hinge pins and gimbal bearing?
I looked around but I could not see any zerg fittings or how am I suppose to get the grease into the hinge pins at all.
Could anyone have done it...
I've been playing with various props and I'm trying to switch out my current prop with another but I cannot remove the rubex from my solas 4 blade for the life of me!
I got an appropriate size nut/washer combo placed ontop of the hub and tried pounding it back out with a mallet and yet still no...
Currently my Tahoe Q4 has the factory 9" fixed length seat with the 9" base pedestal.
I'm looking to switch it with an adjustable one of 18"-23" of the same brand.
My question is there's a difference with the friction lock vs. pin lock and whether the 40 dollar difference is worth it? or if...
For the tahoe trailer specific maintenance, What do you all do?
Last fall I forgot to pump fresh grease into the axle but this seems a bit of a mystery to me still as I don't see any fittings there I can fit this tiny tube of the grease gun into.
Can anyone have done this give any insight?
Thanks
Does anyone know what size the fuel hose to the mechanical fuel pump is? I'm planning to add a fuel water separator to my 3.0L Mercruiser and need to get some extra hose & clamps, also wanted to make sure the barb size is correct.
Thanks for your help
Well the boating bug is here.
Just placed my order from iBoats for spring upgrades
Here's my list,
Solas Rubex 4 Blade Aluminum 14" dia. X 21" pitch SR
Solas RBX-102 - High Performance Rubber Hub
Boat Propeller Lube, 8oz Tube - Mercury
Humminbird HDR 650 In-Dash Depth Gauge with Transom-Mount...
2 Question:
1. Initially, I made the mistake of mounting the smart tabs too close to the middle so now I have 10 extra holes on either side of my stern drive. What I did initially to fill them up was just fill it with 5200 and drive the SS screws back in.
The transom is black but the 5200 is...
One of the major quirk of the q4 that I found annoying was the low seat height of the captain's chair. Is it possible to change the post? If so would anyone in the know let me know which kind to replace it with?
Usually when we're under way I'm standing but being able to sit and have eyes above...
Hi all,
With winter coming, winterizing task is here, what grease gun do you guys got/have to pump in fresh grease into our ez lube spindle?
Also with the draining of the block. Do you guys just pull the blue tube and let it drain, any other drainage that has to be done?
Do you guys also...
This will be my first year/time wintering my tahoe q4 (merc cruise 3.0L) so I'm asking for critique of my plan for fear of missing something and causing damage to the boat/engine. I'm mechanically inclined and have the manual in hand but inputs from actual people who have done it is always nice...
Question for you guys with multiple switches and ACRS.
Do you switch to OFF before using your dual or multiple bank chargers?
Edit: My battery chargers are wired directly wired to the individual batteries themself
Yesterday I stupidly backed the trailer/boat down the driveway forgetting to raise the outdrive, left a nice gash in the road as a result.
I saw no leaking fluid or visible damage other then a slightly rounded skeg now.
But when I go to raise it to the max and down again to test operation, at...
I've noticed that my drive lube is needing to be refilled quite often, I topped it up to the FULL mark and 2 trips later, I'm already half way between FULL and ADD.
Any suggestion on what could be going on to cause it to eat up this much drive lube?
Thanks.
Right now I'm cruising @ 4000 rpm for around 30-33pmh GPS indicated speed and WOT @ 4800RPM for around 38-40 depending on fuel load on my mercruise 3.0 with alpha1 2.0 drive ratio.
My stock prop is 14.25 x 21, would I gain better GPH for the same MPH if I changed up to a 14.25x 22 or 23?.
I...
Has there been a guide written up on how to install a fuel/water separator for the ubiquitous 3.0L mercruise with the carb?
I'm looking to do mine as I'm starting to notice minor bogs already in a new engine and trying to keep the water/fuel with ethanol issues down to a minimum.
The only...
