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    89 3.0L Two simple exhaust questions ???

    1) Does my '89 3.0L have a shutter in the exhaust pipe ? I so, can I tell if it's there or is working, without tearing the exhaust down-pipe apart ? 2) My exhaust belows has a cut on the bottom of the rib nearest the bell-housing creating a flap that covers a pea size hole that produces a...
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    Can't get motor to align with new gimbal bearing RIGHT and LEFT DIRECTION !

    I'm stumped and frustrated ! U-joint bellows went bad on my '89 17' fiberglass Lazer so checked gimbal bearing and it was spinning rough and ordered a new one. Also ordered an alignment tool but that box came empty with a hole in the end. Rather than wait for the replacement tool, I pulled the...
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    what is this gray sludge dripping out thru lower unit housing ?

    Hi ya'll ! I picked up a '77 50hp merc that was supposed to be good but turns out to have lot's of issues.I'm don't know much about outboards, especially Merc's. The main concern is (what I think is) the few ounces off water and oil sludge that drips out the lower unit after having run on the...
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    Can I replace a '79 straight 6 with an '82 470 ?

    Hey Guys..... I bought a 79 Searay that I like with a frozen 6 cyl 165hp mercruiser that had water in the oil and I could not break loose. I'm have trouble finding a used replacement for it (I am on a tight budget). There are several 470's available locally, I even have one that has a cracked...
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    Need HELP with MERCARB won't throttle down below 2500 RPM after rebuild

    My '89 3.0 alpha 1 with a 2bl mercarb wasn't running right after sitting for a summer, It wouldn't run smooth or idle so I rebuilt the carb, it was very dirty and one of the throttle plates was badly bent. I had it cleaned in a sonic cleaner, blew out all the passages, had to fine wire ream one...
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    Alpha 1 upper and lower shift shaft coupling problem

    Hey guys, I screwed up my first attempt at a repair of my '89 Alpha 1.....put a water pump kit in and having trouble with re-attaching the unit due to the shift coupling on the drive unit not lining up with the shaft on the lower unit. I think it's my fault cuz I had it in reverse when I...
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    Johnson electric/hydraulic shift vs mechanical/hydraulic shift ?

    Hey Guys.... I've never been quite clear on this and need some schoolin' ! I'm looking at buying a "running" Johnson 85HP 85ESL75E and wondering....... Did Johnson outboards go to mechanical cable/hydraulic shift in ALL horsepower models and years in 1973 ? Did that solve the problems with...
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    3.0 sprays water when running

    I'm lookin at buying this boat with a "strong running, easy starting", 140HP Mercuiser 3.0 and Mercuiser outdrive. Not sure what generation outdrive but it does not look like my other Alpha One. It sprays water when running, on the port side at about 1 o'clock between the rear of the engine...
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    Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

    I'm interested in a boat posted as a 1989 17' LAZER bowrider with a 3.0L mercruiser. I cannot find any used boat value info or specs on the boat. The NADA guide lists 2 Lazer boat co's, neither made any boats in 1989. Larson....or was it SmokerCraft , made an '89 Lazer model but only in 20'...
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    Do pushed out frost plugs mean cracked block ?

    I'm thinking about buying an '87 Starcraft 19' w/a 4.3L omc with the following info regarding the engine... "He was able to shift the boat manually so there is no outdrive or gear problems. He also found that the frost plugs on the side of the block were blown out the side from freezing at some...
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    Will '73 135hp ignition parts fit '72 100hp ?

    Any chance that the ignition parts are interchangeable on my 1972 100hp 100ESL72 with a 1973 135hp ...(don't know the model#) ? Got a chance to pick one up that "runs good" with controls for next to nothin'.
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    Anyone ever heard of a 470 with a Volvo head ?

    I was looking for parts for my 470 with serious coolant in crankcase issues and found a '79 470 that ran when last out, that the guy said had the Volvo head...that "they did some in '78 & '79 that ran quieter and smoother" than the Ford 460 head. :confused:
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    Can a '79 110HP MERC long shaft W/Tiller Be Converted to console control...???????

    OOPS, never mind. It's not a 110 HP...it's a 110 9.8HP kicker.
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    NEW user....OLD man with NEW project

    Hello, All !!! I was pretty tickled when I ran across this Forum.....a lot of good guys & gals and a lot of good info! I just got a steal of a deal on a boat, motor, and trailer, a 17' Silverline Comoro-(I think) with a '72 100hp Johnson Hydro Electric Drive. I've fiddled with a few motors...
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