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    1987 Mercruiser 3.0 / Alpha One - No water to Engine

    Hello All, So after about 1 year of sitting, I went to start the boat. The engine runs fine starts, idles etc. However after about 5-10 minutes of running, I noticed more then usual smoke. Therefore I Shut off the engine and have been waiting for it to cool down. I removed both the Engine Block...
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    Testing Trim Solenoid

    Looking for information on testing and troubleshooting a trim solenoid. Back in 2012 I replaced this exact one , the up solenoid. In all honesty, the boat has not been on the water since and has been started several times a year and is covered. However, once again, the up solenoid seems not to...
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    Water/Fuel Seperator Installation Question

    Hello All, It was recently recommend that I install a Water/Fuel Seperator in my boat beacuse I have been noticing debre in the carb filter. So, based upon recommendation, I have purchased one. I was wondering If I am able to install it based upon the diagram attached. My idea is it would...
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    Engine will not stay idling

    Re: Engine will not stay idling OK, so here is a bit of an update. Yesterday, finally, I was able to start working on it again. I disconnected the fuel line from the Carburetor and then unscrewed the connector inlet, revealing the fuel strainer. This strainer was 98% full of CRUD...
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    Engine will not stay idling

    Re: Engine will not stay idling OK...now I am really confused. I have attached the images as well for clarification these are the 3 stickers on the Engine. Which one is the SN for the engine?
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    Engine will not stay idling

    Hello ALCON, I have a Mercruiser 3.0, serial #0B698339, and I can not keep the engine idling/running. I am looking for the service manual for this so that I can start troubleshooting. I have looked at http://boatinfo.no/lib/library.html# and...
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    Propeller Sizing

    Hello ALCON, Slowly but surely I am getting the boat all back together. Last night I got the sterndrive remounted and all connected. Today, I think I have run into a little snag. Four years ago when I bought the boat, which to this day has not been in the water for a boat outing, it had...
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    Trim Cylinder Hose Connector(s)

    Hello ALCON, In an attempt to remove the trim cylinder hose from the trim cylinder, I was successfully able to strip the top part of the connector that the wrench fits on :facepalm: . With that being said, Can someone tell me what type of connector it is so I can replace it? I am not...
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    Quicksilver Remote Control Wiring

    Re: Quicksilver Remote Control Wiring Thanks Don! I also located, in the documents that were provided me, on installing and adjusting the trim limit switch. Good thing I checked, because I did not have the index marks aligned on the trim limit switch TIA, Gary
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    Anti-Friction Washers

    Hello, Was wondering if you can tell me the part number for the Anti-Frictions washers that go between the Transom ring and the bell housing. All the diagrams I have seen may show the washer and have no # associated with it and other ones just do not show the washers at all. I am looking at...
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    Quicksilver Remote Control Wiring

    Re: Quicksilver Remote Control Wiring Also…here are some test I have already done. Based upon the test conducted below. I believe that my switch is good as well as the wiring..Now :-). Firmly believe that my up solenoid is bad. Figure since I am going to replace on, I might as well replace...
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    Quicksilver Remote Control Wiring

    Hello ALCON, I am looking for some assistance on wiring my QuicSilver Remote Control. I do not know what model it is. The boat is a 1987 Sunbird Corsair. I have attached the pic below. TIA, Gary
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    '87 Mercruiser Sterndrive Pressure/Vacuum Test

    Hello ALCON, I have researched this awesome site and successfully built a home made pressure test device using a bicycle pump. I read to test the pressure at a max of 15psi, which I did. It held, successfully, for 3 hours, prior to me dissconnecting it. I have gone to AutoZone and rented...
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    Engine Alignment

    Re: Engine Alignment more pictures
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    Engine Alignment

    Hello ALCON, How do these look as far as the engine alignment is concerned. Looks to me like the same amount of grease is at the bottom of the engine alignment bar as is at the top of the engine alignmnet bar. I had just finished replacing the Gimbal Bearing Oil Seal and the Gimbal Bearing...
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