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    troubleshooting oil pressure gauge trouble..

    I have a 1993 Mercruiser 3.0L with intermittent oil pressure gauge trouble. It started last year, either the gauge would work or go completly dead. I got my boat back from storage and started it up. The good news is she started on the first try, bad news is the pressure gauge reads 0 psi. I...
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    Here is a crazy idea,,,,

    After reading the typical seasonal "water draining" posts I got to thinking. How hard would it be for marine engine builders to come up with a mechanical drain to drain the block. Have some type of electric water pump similar to a builge pump and a switch on the dash marked "winterize." Hit...
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    Heres a good newbie winterization tip...

    This is my second season winterizing my 3.0L mercruiser engine and probably my second season making the same dumb mistake! When you remove the drain plug from the engine block make sure to have some type of "deflector" for the HOT stream of water that is going to shoot out. A small flat piece...
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    Canvas Cover Repair?

    I purchased a used boat last year that came with a custom fit cover. The cover is in great shape except for a few small (under 3 inches in diameter) holes. Is there a patch I could use to fix the cover? I am not a good at sewing and was wondering if there is an alternative.<br /><br...
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    New Prop Question - Not Pitch Related

    What effect does prop Diameter have on performance? I have never seen this question asked. I have a 1993 3.0L engine with a 15.3x17 Solas prop. I got the boat used last year. The boat works well and is within the WOT rpm's.<br /><br />My only complaint would be when idiling towards a dock or...
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    Curious Queston - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    Friend of mine and I were comparing notes on our boats. He has a 96 Alpha 1 Gen 2 with a 4.3 Mercruiser and I have a 93 Alpha 1 Gen 2 with the 3.0 Merc. He mentioned having a lower unit oil resevoir in his engine compartment. I never noticed one in mine and don't believe I have one. Is that...
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    How to adjust trim limit ,,,,

    I was curious how to know that the trim limit is set right? I understand how to adjust the limit by "turning" the limit switch on the drive. How do you know it is set to right upper limit? This would be for a alpha 1 gen 2 drive.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jeff
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    Fair price for service???

    As posted eariler, I had trouble with a leaking lower unit. The local shop isolated the trouble to a defective shift shaft seal. They are going to replace the seal, gimbal bearing (worn), water pump (not sure when it was replaced last), and speedometer assembly (missing since I bought the...
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    Leaking Alpha 1 Gen II

    Went to pick up the boat from storage yesterday. This is my second season with the boat and had decided to wintrerize it myself with the knowlege I had gained from this site. Even though I thought I did everthing right I was a little nervous about what I would find.<br /><br />After arriving...
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    Winter storage question...

    I have read in various places that it is good to store a I/O with the outdrive all the way down. Unfourunetly the place I am storing my boat this winter may need to move my boat around to fit more boats, meaning I won't be able to leave the outdrive touching the ground. What potential damage...
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    Exhaust port curiousity

    I have a 1993 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha one. Not having any trouble with it at the moment. I noticed the last time I was flushing the engine in the driveway that water was only coming out of the starbord exhaust port. Is this normal?
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    Speedometer confusion

    I bought a 1993 3.0L Mercruiser used about 2 months ago. The speedometer dosen't work. I have learned from this site where the pitot is on the outdrive and it is clear. I unfourtunetly don't have a hose connected to it. I found a small hose sticking out the transom that I have traced out...
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    any gasket remval tricks??

    I am starting my first mercarb (an carb for that matter) rebuild. I was curious if there was a trick for removing old gasket material?<br /><br />Thanks in advance...
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    Carb identification

    I recently bought a 1993 Ebbtide 182 with a 3.0L Mercruiser engine. I am having the classic "bog" problem that seems to plaque the I/O world. I would like to rebuild the carb but I am not sure of what carb I have. I am 99.9% sure it is a Rochester. I jotted down the numbers I found on the...
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    Tilt/Trim sender part #

    I am having trouble with my Tilt/Trim Gauge and tried the suggested cleaning. The gauge pegs up or down but nothing in the middle. Anyone know what the part number is for just the Tile/Trim sender? This would be for a 1993 Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1. Engine # 0F063654.<br /><br />Thanks!
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