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    3.0 140HP cam install issue...

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser that I have rebuilt, an am just getting ready to install the cam and whamo... no dot on the cam gear! :eek: How is it to be reinstalled If I can't get the dots aligned? I've never seen this in auto engines. I know I can go by the lobes to get close, but one tooth off...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Crank Pulley Installation Instructions?

    Does anyone know how to re-install the crank pulley on a 1983 Mercruiser 3.0? It is a press fit and "whacking" it on (even sitting on the flywheel) is not an option for me. Any stress from impact may affect the thrust bearing and I really don't want that. So, has anybody done it before? If...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 overheating when at full throttle

    I have a 1982 Stingray with a 3.0 that overheats under a load but goes back to normal at idle. I noticed that my riser was full of rust (alot of it....it kept coming out the more i banged on it). I knocked it all out and was hoping this was the issue. I also noticed a small amount of steam...
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    Best power trim fluid type?

    I have a 1982 stingray with a 181cid 140hp motor (the iron duke). What is my best power trim fluid type for this year?
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    Transom Thickness

    Does anyone know what the transom thickness is supposed to be on a 1982 Stingray 17 foot open bow with a Mercruiser Strendrive? I want to make sure I make it the correct thickness as the other wood was rotten and swollen. Thanks
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