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Im looking at a Regal Valanti 29' boat right now and I think theres a very good chance I will pull the trigger on it...its just beautiful and has been meticulously maintained. The ONLY issue is the cover. It has a mooring cover but I would like to look into a full camper for it and I...
The boat made hard contact with the dock when teaching wife how to softly approach the dock. She brought it in perfectly and I stepped off with the lines, she gunned it and all hell broke loose. Thankfully the damage in the picture is all that happened and other than rope burns on my hands...
I just installed a new carb on my 91 3.0 mercruiser. its an aftermarket but I dont think that is the issue. When I turn the key to start the engine it will fire right up and when I release the key it dies. If I increase the throttle and turn the key it will start on the corresponding increased...
3.0 liter mercruiser, yesterday the carb started flooding badly while on the water. I disassembled the carb in the boat and seem to have fixed the problem but the gasket got torn and I am going to rebuild it. My question is the initial setting for the low speed idle. I will be setting it up on...
Trim and speedo.
Trim motor works fine with no problems at all. When trimming down the unit will work flawlessly but the guage stops registering trim at halfway. I did remove the trim sender as I thought maybe that was the issue and all I would have to do was reset the drive gear on the unit and...
I have a stingray 536 and am changing the shift cable bellows. The others are in excellent condition so Im not touching them right now. I noticed that there is nothing on the inside holding that cable in place. In other words it seems to me that the cable is able to move in and out of the...
1991 stingray 536 zp (no power steering) is pulling pretty hard to the right at WOT. low speeds it seems fine. I did try to adjust by turning the anode fins leading edge to the right but no noticeable difference. The steering wheel is also clocked wrong and maybe thats the problem? Info on the...
91 stingray
One of the 2 mounting brackets for the gas shocks that hold the engine compartment hatch open has rusted through and I have absolutely no idea where to start looking for one. Stingray parts for my boat are like unicorns. Is there an automotive application that anybody knows of that...
First boat, I got this boat late summer and did a lot or work to the motor (3.0) hull and interior. I only had it out twice testing (first run found a water leak had rusted the timing cover) second run was just a few minutes on the water to check my rebuild on the outdrive (all is good). My...
I have a 1991 stingray 536 and I am looking for a cover for the open bow area only. I can't find any information on this at all. Maybe this isn't even available (?)
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Engine and drive are complete and now working on the exterior. Washed it with strong detergent, then oxalic acid sprayed on and worked with a soft brush, wet sand then rubbing compound with an orbital. It is now ready for a few coats of wax. I will probably tape and drape when I do too and...
I know somebody did give me the point gap for this 3.0 mercruiser but I can't find that thread at all. I have manual #13 on this but it doesn't address point gap, only electronic ignition (wrong manual?)
Engine is OD4454CO
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1991 3.0, I took the boat out today for the first time. Runs very well but I discovered an oil leak on the front of the engine near where the large cooling hose connects. Seems to me this would be the timing cover gasket, but since I'm just learning about the marine engines, I have to second...
1991 stingray 536 3.0 liter
Trim up is not working. I replaced the up trim solenoid and the problem remained. At that point I tracked the problem (I thought) to the switch because when I jumped the wires it would activate the trim either up or down depending on which wire I was jumping to power...
1991 stingray 536 3.0 liter.
Manual doesn't address timing with points(?). I'm going to set the timing tomorrow when I get it out of the garage and get water to it. The manual wants me to install a jump wire before timing(?). I do not have electronic ignition.
I assume I am going to set...
3.0 liter with points. OK, boat is new to me as are marine engines. I am not getting spark. There is power to the points (new) but none to the plugs. I had the starter relay off because I was having starter issues and I now see I have a single black wire hanging in the vicinity of the relay and...
I just got this boat and I am in the process of getting it in the water. I am having a heck of a time trying to find the cap/rotor and points parts numbers so I can go to the local parts store and get them. This engine is a gm 3.0 liter and they can only search by specific vehicles (go figure)...