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    Rering my 3.0 gotta question

    Im about to install some new rings on my pistons -I ordered a ring set from the store and the new ones are from sierra. The originals have a a little different design to the oil ring than the oem. The oem ones have some type of wire in them . Should i be concerned? The sierra has no wire.
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    New design Water circulating pump better seal question

    Ok I have a question about a water circulating pump for mercruiser 3.0's I was recently reading an advertisement from gm for the vortec 3.0 marine engine and in thead it says they have started using a new design "The improved, advanced-design water pump seal reflects GM Powertrain?s commitment...
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    Installing new oild dipstick tube got a question

    Hoping someone with some experience can help me i -I just got my replacement dipstick tube in and Im wondering what the little round disc in the package is for its about the size of a thumbtack. Thanks for any advice.The part is oem from quicksilver so -It looks likes its made of cardboard I...
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    New boater

    Hey Im a new boater my first season was last year and have done some knucle brained things since starting this great new hobby. I have asked a few questions before and need help on a theory how i hurt my engine last season. thge boat is a 96 mercruiser 3.0lx anyhow. Last run of the season...
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    Sea Strainer question

    I came across some information regarding sea strainers for raw water cooled engine-sounded like a good idea to filter the incoming water. My question is can i use something like this for my 3.0 mercruiser or are these reserved for other types of engines. Thanks any clarification guys
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    Question about year of my boat

    Hey guys i was hoooping to get your thoughts on my boat -the boat was produced by bayliner and sold to the original owner in 1996 - the block casting says 95 on it -being this is a 3.0lx -when purchasing parts for this engine i would use the casting of 95 as the year of this engine. Am I correct...
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    Engine Coupler Question

    Picked up a lightly used engine coupler but the unit is missing the collar that has the zerk fitting. Does anyone know anything pertaining to this situation. Im not seeing it sold and seems like it usually comes with the coupler .but of course not with mine. Im getting really tired of ebay...
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    Pulled cylinder head have a few questions

    Today i pulled the cylinder head before throwing more money at the motor. I unscrewed the head bolts and after i pulled the heaoff -two of the bolt holes had an excess of oil in them. Is that normal -As far as the the rest of the procedure all looks ok to the untrained eye. ill post a fewpics...
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    antifreeze winterizing Unorthodox method

    Hey I was wondering how i should proceed . i have the engine on a stand in the garage for the winter. I took off the exhaust manifold and proceeded to empty all the water from the block from the block petcock. Well I realized i have a really bad looking water pump and decided that i would...
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    Thermostat education please

    Hoping to understand the marine thermostat a little better - I pulled my thermosta housing off and found the thermostat to be in a stuck position. Im not sure if it was stuck open or in closede position but if it helps the thermostat was flush in with the bottom of the hiousing portion after...
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    dipstick removal question

    I posted a ways back about a dipstick tube that rusted off from the top odf the block and now is flush with the block. I have since pulled the engine and am going to attempt to get it out I have the pan off do i smack it out from near the oil pump and how does the new one get installed -does...
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    New Timing Cover has no timing scale

    New timing cover has no scale on it how should i proceed when time to deal with the timing -what have you guys done in the past to deal with this sort of isssue? Thanks ain advance for any input.
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    3.0 Timing cover

    Does anyone know if the timing cover for 3.0 is the same as the 2.5 gm block timing cover -this mercruiser part is so expensive and i was hoping someone knew any info. i read somewhere the 2.5 was a similar engine to 3.0 just with larger cylinders -
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    harmonic balancer puller

    3.0 mercruiser engine -do i have to use the special tool in the manual -has anyone had success using the automotive tool to pull the hb off without damaging it?
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    engine swap question

    I recently pulled my 3.0 lx motor from a 1996 bayliner capri lx -Just curious as to what other size motors and what would have to be done to accommodate im assuming that probably the motor mounts might be different and some adjustment to the exhaust
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    Huge engine

    Thought this was pretty impressive maybe this has been seen before but if not check out this link. http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=3055
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    alarm on 3.0 mercruiser cant find

    1996 mercruiser 3.0 lx . I have three sending units -one from the gas tank -one from the oil sending sensor and one from the thermostat. While driving the boat during the spring i would hear a small alarm coming from what i thought to be the engine bay- The thermostat sending unit has another...
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    mercruiser 3.0lx engine question

    1996 3 liter 4 cylinder mercruiser engine. The side of the engine that contains the spark plugs has a cover below it that sits below the cylinder head and runs horizontal. This cover on my engine has rusting around the edges and I was hoping to find out any info on this part. What type of...
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    need help part information

    3.0LX 1996 4 cylinder mercruiser Need to get ignition module -found a part on ebay Sierra Part # 18-5106 the ebay ad says its for 8 cylinder. I found in a sierra catalog that the 18-5107 supersedes the 18-5106 http://www.marineengine.com/parts/sierra_catalog/80240890.pdf Can I use this...
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    Tips for engine removal please

    I am removing a 3.0 lx mercruiser 96 engine the drive is an alpha one gen 2 Im removing the ngine this weekend and was hoping to get some tips from those who have experience. Things to make sure to do and things not to do. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I need to get her prepped...
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