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    Mercruiser 3.0lx fuse ?

    Wiring up a new starter . Original had 3 posts. New one has 4 (two for yellow) When connecting the battery after install I heard a quick electrical pop. Now no power to anything. Checked all the fuses and all ok. The circuit breaker is not pushed out to reset either. I'm obviously missing a...
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    Voltage Question for New Battery

    Thanks for the response! 1) possible 2) connected and fine 3) possible as the boat got filled up with water this past winter, long story but has run amazing all summer considering I had a cracked block now fixed w/jb weld. I am now going through and cleaning the rust off the wiring. Orange wire...
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    Voltage Question for New Battery

    After a long summer of Fixing a cracked block with JB weld , replacing the Gimble , U joints , new carpet and other items this summer I had a bizarre couple of days on the lake this weekend. Went to get the boat on the lake and during Colorado's invasive species bilge de-con and the boat...
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    Mercuiser 3.0 Block repair

    Well guess it's on to the next fix after just replacing the gimble and u-joints. A couple of summers ago I notice a few drops of water coming from underneath the manifold and eventually it caused a small rust stain on the block. Unfortunately last winter I had to store the boat outside and a...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Gimble and U-joint work

    Just thought I'd post a few thoughts on both jobs. Took it out for the first time and had a horrible banging when turning so back to the dock and back to the house. Pulled off the lower unit and found the forward u-joint toast in two of the arms. Gimble seemed fine but decided to replace it with...
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    98 alpha 1 Gen II ... Water pump short lived

    Finally had a chance to change out the Impeller. I actually had saved the impeller from P.O. (when I did this one 3 seasons ago) and compared the new it was still in pretty good shape. Just turned fins but still thick and pliable. Here is the pic of what I found, just blown apart and...
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    98 alpha 1 Gen II ... Water pump short lived

    Well, didn't get around to winterizing the boat his year. Long story but just went to fire it up for the first time and got a little rusty flow for about 10 sec. ( guessing water held in upper motor all winter) and then nothing. Let it cool down and fired it up again ( lower unit fully submerged...
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    Mercrusier Alpha drive re-install ?

    Hey all, Just putting the lower Unit back on after U-joint and gimble bearing inspection. Have the seal kit that just came in. Any Gasket goo recommended or just the Dry seal between the Lower Unit and Gimble Housing? Thanks........
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    Help with engine noise ( Vid) Merc. 3.0 lx

    Hi All, I have a 97 Mercruiser 3.0 LX that came on a Bayliner Capris I've owned for ( this summer) 3 years. A Relative commented last summer ( previous same boat owner) that he thought it was vibrating rather loudly. Engine seems in great shape with relatively low hours for the year. I replaced...
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    another leak - alpha one gen ll

    well I thought I had solved the drive oil leak. I had a small amount of gear lube coming out the port water intake holes. new to the boat late last fall so I pulled off the lower and replaced the water pump and seals, the 3 drive shaft seals below the pump, the shift shaft seal and rubbers and...
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    prop basics ?

    98 bayliner capris with merc 3.0 alpha one gen ii outdrive new to the boat. have owned 3 but have never replaced a prop due to they were always done so some basic q'S *from behind the boat looking to bow prop turns counter clockwise in forward. is it considered going clockwise because u view...
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    shaft seal tool ?

    98 ALPHA ONE GEN II DOING THE WATER PUMP etc I imagine the drive shaft seal ( face seal) has to go under the pump housing? mushroom on top and seal flange under top of housing? My damn kit did not come with the face seal tool so can anything else be used? Thanks!
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    quad seal lube ?

    Hi doing the water pump etc on 98 alpha one gen 11 sterndrive I have the 2-4-c and the perfect seal for the gaskets etc but does anything go on the quad seal for lube/sealant ? what about on the two spring seals in the drive shaft seal housing and the small one in the upper shift shaft...
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    grease's lube's and adhesives ? seals and more seals

    98 alpha one gen 11 stern drive on merc. 3.0 ......... replacing all the seals in the shift shaft and drive shaft housings,,,,noticed a heavy green (adhesive) ? on the upper shift shaft spring seal and was wondering what it is and what is recommended ? ( was hard to get out) . I also see...
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    good wakeboard prop for family boat?

    98 bayliner capris 3.0 liter with alpha one gen ll stern-drive. currently 3 blade aluminum but can't take the prop off to report pitch because I have it on a stand doing the seals and have the shift shaft out. sooooooo new to this boat last fall. primary use is wakeboarding ( just bought a...
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    98 alpha one gen11 water pump pics and ?'s

    New to me last fall 98 Bayliner with the 3.0 merc. Not much info on the maintenance from previous owner(s) so going through the punch list. Have a small amount of green drive fluid coming from port intake holes so I pulled it apart to check the seals and replace the water pump: observations...
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    new impeller ? how to order right part

    what's the best way to order the right impeller kit for 98 mercruiser with alpha one drive? are there serial numbers somewhere ? new to this boat..... thanks
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    New to me and what to do ? 98 3.0

    98 MERCRUSIER 3.0 LITER ON A BAYLINER CAPRIS. Bought the boat late last fall and took it out 10 times. On the 9th rally I noticed green hydraulic fluid coming out of the left side lower weep holes ( stern looking to bow) when I lowered the motor for Inspection ( Colorado water mollusk mandatory...
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    Considering 1997 Bayliner 1950 to buy! Pro's - Con's???

    Looking at the above boat here in Colorado for small lake use. My son is 20 and he wants his first boat so I thought an intro Bayliner would do the trick. Going for a test drive in the morning at a local lake so what should I look for? It's in decent shape, a few scuffs here and there...
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    sitex cvs 106 fishfinder q's

    Hey all, picked up the above unit with tri-ducer off of e-bay for my small aluminum boat here in Colorado. seems like too much finder for the small amount of water we have. the transducer was cut, as well as the power cord, but the folks at sitex were great about getting me the wiring diagram...
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