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    Mercruiser 3.0 - Bogs unless WOT

    Hello all, been awhile since I've posted but have been reading a LOT during this season. I purchased a 1994 Sea Ray 180 Bowrider last fall and found a Core plug had popped out in the bellhousing, also found the bellows had cracked, and she wouldn't idle. I tore into it this spring, pulled the...
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    Have you ever seen a filter this bad?

    Well my 3.0 wouldn't stay idling or running without pumping the throttle and revving it up. I decided to pull the filter at the carb to replace it since I assumed the previous owner hadn't (plus the boat had been sitting for over a year anyway). This is what I found.
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    Removing Engine to Replace Core/Expansion/Freeze Plug - Need Info Please

    Good Afternoon all, I've done a lot of reading these past few days and know what is required in regards to procedure. Before I start here is the backround: 1994 Sea Ray 180 Islander Bow Rider, 3.0 Merc I/O (sorry no tag #'s as I'm at work). Same story as most every other post - purchased from...
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    1984/85 Evinrude 70HP died while out on the lake

    Hello all, its been a long time since I've posted mainly because my boat has been running very well for the past few years. Well she sat on the trailer for the entire season last summer with a few starts to make sure she was ok. I got fresh gas and oil, put a new battery (not needed but did for...
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