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  1. scottn83

    mercruser 3.0 rebuild parts

    I have got my 3.0 out of the boat and all tore apart have the block at the mechine shop get a good going over. 2 questions 1 is there any upgrade parts that you would suggest. It seems this little engine is in a ton of boats and does great with the set up gm put in it but with my limited...
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    water being pumped in the bilge when

    Ok i have gotten my bellows and all changed and finally got it started for the first time using muffs. In doing so it started pouring water into the bilge. The water is all at the bottom of the engine the only thing i can see that is wet is the plate near the starter. No water is getting to...
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    ok i know there are alot of threads on engine alignment but ?????

    I have a mecruiser with an alpha 1 out drive. I ordered a new alignment bar i had one that i had made and thought maybe it wasn't right. All the threads talk about looking at the spine makerings on the alignment tool. I cant get the tool even to go into the splines. I have adj my front mount...
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    Mercruiser Alpha one bellows replacement video

    I took the time to video that replacement of my exhaust, ujoint, and shift cable bellows along with the water hose have a look and let me know what you think. Dont be to brutal it was my first attempt at the bellows change and videoing something for you tubehttp://youtu.be/jU2KN_ewx1M...
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    grease seal behind the gimbal bearing ?

    OK finally got the gimbal bearing out. Amazing how much easier things are with the right tools (if any of you are thinking about doing this go to an auto parts store and borrow the slide hammer and puller) any way after pulling the bearing it left a small rubber ring. I think this may have been...
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    1984 Cheetah 170 restore

    Hello all This my first attempt at a boat restore. I am a pretty handy type guys so i think i can handle it. I paid $500 for this boat and broke a cardinal rule of buying a boat by buying it without putting it in the water. I did start the motor and run it for about 15 seconds to insure...
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    First time boat owner

    Well I have finally did the unspeakable bought a boat project. I have bought car projects hot tub projects so why not a boat all are fun things to own right. Well here is a few things about it 1984 17 ft cheetah runabout, cost $500.00, Has a solid deck and from what i can see in the ski...
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