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    Mercruiser 3.0 started twice perfectly overfilled the gas now won't start

    Disconnect your coil wire and look down the carb while someone cranks it over. Look for fuel leaking out of the venturis. Your needle and seat could be leaking from trash in it or your float could have a hole in it or saturated depending on what material it's made of. Check your oil, it could...
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    options for boat cover supports

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    options for boat cover supports

    Thanks, it's a universal cover that came with the boat. I try to work with what I have. There's no stretch in my cover.
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    options for boat cover supports

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    options for boat cover supports

    St Pete, Fl. it only gets around 95 or so but the plastic bent from the heat, I'll post pictures the next time I go to the boat.
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    options for boat cover supports

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ3J6Y9Z?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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    options for boat cover supports

    My cover fits good but it continually catches water when it's a heavy rain. it's a black cover the the supports that hold the cover up front and back were pvc and under the black cover it gets so hot the pvc bends. I found a good replacement for those. 48"x84" for the front and 48"x96" for the...
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    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    All my experience is on a mercury outdrive, not a Volvo. 3.0 is similar, I noticed a few differences in the water routing and I know there are differences in the impeller placement. I failed to notice this was under the Volvo section.
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    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    Don't get off on a tangent. your problem is no water in the manifold. There is a plug on the bottom on the manifold, take that plug out and see if any water comes out. Check for blockage from the stat manifold to the exhaust manifold . it you run it long with no water coming out the exhaust it...
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    Quick Listen: What's this engine noise?

    Belt slap on the alternator belt. You can see it on the lower left of the water pump pulley.
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    Another thing to consider besides an air leak on the base is, that engine should be run on fuel with no alcohol, it will run lean if using Gasohol. V6 and All Other Older 4, 6 Cyl & V8 Models, Except Supercharged Models. 87 (R+M)/2 Minimum Octane Unleaded Regular or Premium Without...
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    Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???

    This brings to mind a related subject, my boat is outside in a storage lot, covered. Do the solar chargers like harbor freight sells that clamp to the battery terminals cause batteries to lose water? It keeps mine charged and ready to go, plenty of sun in St. Pete. it just lays on top of the cover.
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    be sure and check for a vac leak around the carb base. there are several style base gaskets, some don't seal good. A spray bottle filled with water is good to test with.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Sounds like the first time I took mine out. I didn't have a rudder on it, we were cruising down the Brazos on the first run after a total rebuild, following behind a ski boat about 300 yards about 50 MPH. All of a sudden the boat we were following cut the gas and threw out ski's. I cut the...
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Thanks for the replies. I thought it was something I was doing wrong.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    What's the best Trim for low speed to go straight, My 18" bow rider won't go on a line without sawing the wheel back and forth?
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    After I cleared the boat ramp, I drove the pin to the lift cylinders out and lifted it with a rope to get home. I wasn't going to hold up the ramp and work it in the water at the ramp. The battery lug + on the starter fuse broke, easy fix after I found it at home. I drilled 2 REAL copper...
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    fixed.
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    I had to drag it out of the water without trimming it up. What affect will this have on driving the boat. In your opinion Is it it bad enough to have to get it replaced. The wire came off the starter fuse at the starter.
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    Please be safe and don't forget to use your venting blower when fueling.

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