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    Mercruiser possible gimbal bearing noise

    Hi all, I've been having some issues with my Alpha one gen 2 outdrive (merc 3.0LX) making noise. I'm not sure how else to put it other than it runs louder than normal. I thought it might have been bad oil, so I gave it a full oil change. When i started it, it was nice and quiet. After about a...
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    1997 MerCruiser 3.0LX leaking oil.

    Hello all, I've been having some trouble lately with my engine. It ran great after I de-winterized it for this season for about a month, then I started seeing some oil leaking into the bilge area. It seems to be the engine oil, as the dipstick level seems to decrease after filling it up again...
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    Alpha one gen 2 gimbal bearing greasing

    Hi guys, I just got my boat on the water for the first time and I'm not sure if it's because I haven't been on it for a while, but I hear a low rumbling noise when the engine is on. I felt that it might have been the gimbal since I haven't greased it yet. I know that any grease is better than...
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    Mercruiser Alpha one gen 2 outdrive GEAR LUBE

    Hello guys, So I finished up all my maintenance on the boat today including all my oil changes. HOWEVER I have got one problem. When I was changing the lower unit oil, as I was pumping in the gear lube from the bottom, something caught my eye. The bottle of gear lube I was using said it was for...
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    1997 MerCruiser 3.0LX fuel-water separator.

    Hello, I was doing some spring maintenance on the boat today and was trying to replace the fuel-water separator. After wrestling with the upside-down bolt in a super tight spot for 45 mins, I finally loosened it. As I loosened it more and more, I started smelling gasoline and panicked. I ended...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX exhaust elbow rust

    Hi guys, So last time I posted about a leaking gasket on my 3.0 Mercruiser exhaust elbow. I got some time to take it apart today and wanted some opinions on it. I notice a fair bit of rust inside the water passages, none are flaking off but they seem more attached in small clumps. I noticed...
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    RUST on exhaust?

    Hi guys, I've got a 1997 mercruiser 3.0LX engine in my boat, I've discovered some rust from the exhaust elbow, it seems like the gasket may be leaking. Can anyone confirm this? Is this an issue I would need to look at immediately? I do not notice any rust elsewhere on the engine. Thank you
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