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    Fuel / Carb / Rough Idle Issue

    Hey Guys, good Morning! I have a question that I know could be a million things but here goes anyway. I have a 1997 Regal with a 3.0L LX Mercruiser engine. Almost every maintenance item on this motor has been replaced in the last year. The boat has ran good through last year. I De-winterized it...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX Block / Manifold Drain

    Hey guys, Can someone point me to the correct part number and where I can buy the (pet ****) brass drain plugs for the block and manifold for my engine? Its a 1997 Mercruiser 3.0 LX engine. Thanks, BigOtis
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    3.0LX Mercruiser - Alpha One - Prop

    Hey Guys, I am wanting to change the prop out on my 1997 Regal to something with a little more top end speed. The specs on the boat is - mercruiser 3.0LX with a Alpha one outdrive and currently has a 17 pitch prop on it. My top end on the boat is 28mph at 3500rpm. Not much water sports behind...
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    Click sound when turning engine over

    Guys, I have a 1998 mercruiser 3.0LX engine and im having to turn the key two or three times to get the engine to finally turnover. I turn the key and it gives me one click. turn it a gain and it may click or turn over and fire up. Sounds like a solenoid? Either slave or starter but im not sure...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L LX - Starter Solenoid?

    Hey guys, got a question about starting the engine on my 1997 Regal. Its a mercruiser 3.0L engine. When I turn the ignition switch key I get one click from engine. I turn key back to off, then back to start and the engine fires right up. It will do this ALMOST everytime when trying to start. I...
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    Engine Oil Mercruiser 3.0L LX

    Guys what engine oil do I put in my 1997 Mercruiser 3.0L LX engine? Thanks. Otis
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    High Temp Alarm on Mercruiser 3.0l LX

    Can someone tell me if my 1997 Regal - 3.0L LX mercruiser has a high temp alarm on it? Or in fact does it have an alarm for anything? I just bought this boat. Had it out once for test run. Had to fix a few things but it is an older boat. I am currently putting on new thermostat and temp sending...
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    1997 Mercruiser 3.0LX - Regal 176 - Temp gauge not working

    Hey guys, I have a 97 Regal 176 boat, with a Mercruiser 3.0l engine. Can you tell me what most likley is the problem with a non working temp gauge. Or what you guys most commonly see wrong, before I go just go randomly replacing parts. Thanks.
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    1997 Mercruiser 3.0l LX - Spark Plugs

    Guys, Mercruiser 3.0L LX - 1997 I'm still in the middle of solving a fuel issue with his boat but while at it I was going to change the plugs, plug wires, distributor, and rotor button. Plug wires are on. Time to remove plugs. Im seeing a lot of rust around base of plugs on the engine block...
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    1997 Mercruiser 3.0l LX - Fuel Issue / Fuel Delivery to Carb

    Hi guys, Newbie to site here, thanks for the welcomes!!! My question is, I recently purchased my first boat, 1997 Regal, 3.0l Mercruiser LX. I am having fuel issues I think with fuel getting to carb. The boat idles just fine but when throttling up to come on plane the boat will plane out, run a...
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