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    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    Had it 2 seasons now, 1st season didn't go very far so lots of short trips with small fuel ups. This season with longer trips been filling the tank before we set off which is when the problem became very noticeable. Boat is kept on a slip during the summer, out the water at the moment. I...
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    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    Sounds like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and try and extract that vent line from it's current location and run it a bit higher up before dropping down to the tank. Thanks all
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    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    I removed the vent hose on the tank side, and trained a fair bit of gas out of it. Gas was in good condition with nothing floating in it. Blasted air through and confirmed nothing odd came out. Refilled perfectly after that for a few weeks then same problem again, gas in the vent line. At the...
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    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    Hi, Been having a problem with my fuel vent line, looks like quite a bit of fuel gets into it which makes filling up a slow process. It doesn't seem to affect engine performance as I guess it sucks it into the tank at that point and gets good vent flow. The vent is currently part of the filler...
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    Bravo 3 water pickup hose and engine run

    Great thanks, should the water be able to flow through the engine before starting it or will it be blocked by the impeller unit? Yes shop are changing the gimble, thought it looked bad!
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    Bravo 3 water pickup hose and engine run

    Hi all, My Bravo 3 is currently being serviced but in the meantime I want to change the engine oil. Can I run the garden hose straight to the water pickup tube on the left and then run the engine to warm it up and winterise? Thanks
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    Replace exhaust manifolds, risers and elbow - height requirements

    Hi. I have a Mercruiser 5.0L MPI SN: 0W613527 and want to confirm the parts I'm getting for it: From the merc catalogue: Dry Joint maninfold - 865735A02 (replaced 865049T01) 3" riser dry joint - 864929A3 Dry Elbow - 864591T02 seems to be labelled as Extra Tall on most website? Based on this...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Rough idle then stall after use

    Hi all, I have a Mercruiser 3.0L 2005 with TKS Carb. Boat has been running well and been out for several trips this month. Yesterday after about 2 hours of use it suddenly developed a rough idle. Normal idle is around 700/800rpm, but now it jumps between 500 - 1000 before stalling out. I...
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    Worth putting in new bearings or buy a new hub?

    What do you guys think? How would I even start getting through to the actual bearings or should I just get a new hub? This trailer goes in salt water a lot, not sure when the bearings were last done either.
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    Power Steering pump - bolt at bracket?

    Hi all, I'm missing a bolt at the front of my power steering pump to the bracket. I don't have access to the boat at the moment, so I wondered if anyone knows if I can get the bolt in without removing the pulley? On the marine engine website, here...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L Carb confusion

    Hi all, My engine, 3.0L 181 Mercruiser TKS Carb (0W601238) started to die on me in idle a few ago, to the point that I was convinced that the idle assembly of the carb was blocked. The most repeatable problem I had was: start engine from cold, starts fine, runs fin, until the engine warms up...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L Carb confusion - please delete and see post above

    I somehow double posted this one, full text in post above.
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    Shifting into forward needs adjustment

    Hi, I have an Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive, with the shift assist on the shift plate on the engine. (3.0L Mercruiser) When I shift into reverse gear, it is pretty much instant with a dull clunk as the gear engages, all good. When I go into forward gear however there is a lot of clunking, like...
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    Paint ski locker lid

    Re: Paint ski locker lid There is definitely a waxy finish to it and I'll sand it down before adding a CSM layer. There isn't too much left so I'll finish it and it can be an experiment on how long it will last. Thanks for the link WoodOnGlass, I remember reading that rebuild with great...
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    Paint ski locker lid

    Hi All, I've recently cut and polyester resined my ski locker lid (made from ply) and now I'm planning to paint it. Originally I was going to give it a good wash and then a light sand before painting, but I've read somewhere (I can only assume here) that you can mix a bit of paint in with the...
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    How low into the bilge should blower tube go?

    Hi all, I read in a lot of places that the blower tube should go as low as possible into the bilge. I have a Maxum 1700 with 3.0L Mercruiser. The blower tube effectively stops where the starter motor is, rather than going down under the engine, is that ok? Thanks
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    Mercruiser 3.0L start on stand - wiring

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0L start on stand - wiring Hi Bondo, So trace the end of the purple wire and crocodile clip the 12V constant there? There isn't really an exposed bit on the coil to attach to. Thanks
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    Mercruiser 3.0L start on stand - wiring

    Hi all, Read and asked a couple of questions about running an engine on a stand. All set to go except for the wire running to the coil. A few guys hook up a 12V connection and then disconnect it to stop the engine. My coil is different from most of the videos I've seen, so how would I got...
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    New ski locker hatch - wood

    I'm making a new ski locker lid/hatch for my Maxum. Currently the interior is carpeted, but next winter I'm thinking to remove all the carpet and check the deck (probably replace, lets face it), then gel coat it instead. For the ski locker what I would like to try is a piece of either...
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    MerCarb torque stud nuts

    Hi all, How on earth do you torque the carb stud nuts to the manifold? I can get one quite easily with the torque wrench, but the rest are tucked right in the corners which makes putting a socket over it quite difficult. What tool am I missing that would probably solve the problem in a few...
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