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    Hurth ZF v drive transmission

    hi all, I am looking to purchase a new to me Maristar 210 VRS. It is outfitted with the GM Corvette branded LT1 and Hurth ZF V-drive. Overall it’s in good shape with low hours. The owner is currently running ATF and I understand sometime in the early 2000 time frame the transmission manufacturer...
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    Trailer repair

    Yesterday i made a pretty stupid mistake pulling into a driveway. I cut the turn too tight and ended up dropping the right hand side of my trailer into a ditch. ARGHHH:facepalm: Busted my rim and the leaf spring mount. Fortunately after putting the flat on i was able to move it but the tire is...
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    Watery oil ?

    Hey guys and gals, quick question for someone with a trained eye. I have a 95 3.0lx, I performed the first oil change on it yesterday after picking it up from the previous owner. I have put about 30 hours or so on it. After reading thread after thread about water intrusion I would like to put my...
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    3.0 Alternator belt replacement - Amazed by my own stupidity

    So today I went to swap out my power steering belt and my alternator belt in my 3.0 mercruiser alpha one. Like an absolute MORON I went and did exactly what this link told me NOT to do. I absolutely amaze myself after having read this thing this afternoon...
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    Power steering pump pulley

    Hi everyone, this past weekend the power steering pump bracket snapped (part number 13 on this diagram ) on my 1995 3.0lx Mercruiser. http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_Pictures3.asp?dnbr=816323%2090&ivar=images/CRUISER/816323.90/48.png&inbr=1604&bnbr=240&bdesc=POWER+STEERING+PUMP+ASSEMBLY I...
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    Seat installation

    Hi everyone, got a quick question concerning refitting the drivers seat in my 1995 Stingray 556 18ft. I was out this weekend and through constantly changing positions in the drivers seat the mounting plate worked its way lose from the floor :( I am pretty confident that the floor is fiber glass...
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    Stingray 556ZP pre-purchase

    Hi everyone, new forum member here so take it easy on me ! :) To make a long story short i am looking into purchasing my first powerboat boat tomorrow a 95 Stingray 556Zp with the 3.0 and Alpha 1. Its been a while since anyone in my family has had a powerboat we mostly fish on lakes which do not...
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