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    Bilge pump operation???

    Getting ready to drop my 95 Bayliner capri, 3.0, alpha 1, gen 2 in the water for the first time (first time for me anyway).. Today I put the plug in the boat after running the motor on ears for about half an hour,, I put the water hose in the bilge and let the water run until the water got to...
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    Gimble Bearing greasing??

    I've been looking for this grease fitting for the gimble bearing and didn't realize it was on the exterior of the transom.. Anyway now that I seem to have found it would it be better to pump some grease into it while the engine was running or with it shut off???
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    Are the larger deep cycle batteries worth it?

    I've decided to keep my trolling motor in my 1995 bayliner capri, 3.0.. I know the batteries come in basically two sizes,, I think series 27 or 24 not quite sure. Anyway I bought the smaller one (marine battery) to run my engine and will get a deep cycle for my trolling motor only (deep cycle...
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    Yoke/exhause bellows, any warnings before I start?

    Well the drive on my 95 bayliner capri 3.0 alpha-1 gen-2 will be like new so I might as well install new bellows to insure the drive won't get wet. I've looked through the manual and it looks pretty straight forward and easy (which totally worries me).. Is it really that easy? My upper...
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    My first experience with a Merc dealership. Ouch.

    To sum up the mistake I made. I pulled my alpha1 gen11 drive due to an oil leak. Found I had forgot to install the passage seal between the upper and lower unit. Got an extremely stupid idea to pull the bottom seal out of my upper unit where the shaft slides through. After realizing it...
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    Drive Pressure/Vacuum Check

    I have a 1995 bayliner capri, 3.0 alpha1-Gen11... I'm going to try and make up a contraption to perform a pressure check on my drive. I know I saw a post here that had someones pictures of one they had made... Can anyone help me out,, I can't seem to find it. (would this be something that NAPA...
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    Sterndrive O-ring-???

    1995 Bayliner Capri, 3.0 Alpha-1 Gen11.. Just dropped the outdrive back off to look for bad/missing seals due to the prior post where I tried to fill the drive through the reservoir and ended up with the oil on the floor. Well after separating the lower unit I found were the oil travels from...
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    Will having the key on burn anything electronic up?

    Quick and easy question. When drifting with the engine OFF,, does it harm anything to have the key in the ON position (only way to listen to the radio and use fish finders)... I also have a switch labeled ACC (I think that's what it's got on it) what's this for?? Boat is a 1995 Bayliner...
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    Engine runs with key off, switch bad or worse??

    To recap--1995 bayliner capri 1854, 3.0 alpha 1 Gen 2, engine just installed from a 1989 searay, only searay parts used are the starter, wiring harness and breaker point ignition system. I knew I had some electrical gremlins because when I hooked up the battery the lights on the gauges came on...
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    One last compression stroke question.

    I thought I had this whole TDC thing figured out until just talking to my son who is an ASE master tech and ford master tech,,, maybe he's just messing with me on this.. when i was finding TDC I would hold my finger over the #1 plug hole, every 360 degree rotation of the rotor I would get a...
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    Firing order diagram, correct or incorrect??

    1995 Bayliner 1854 capri 3.0.. Quick question about the firing order. I believe the manual says the order is 1-3-4-2 and in the mercruiser manual it shows a picture of the engine with the numbers 1-2-3-4 with 1 being forward and next to that is a round distributor with lines going from the...
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    Proper Trim/Tilt motor operation????

    Took 4 gallons of oil but I finally have all or at least most of the water out of my tirm/tilt system (milk is gone). When the drive is in the full down positon I drive it up with the trim switch and it will drive up until full up and then will automatically shut itself off. But..... when I...
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    Trim/Tilt motor milk shake.

    1995 bayliner capri, 3.0 Alpha 1 gen2, My trim/tilt seemed to run in excess, it would take maybe 10 seconds just to get the drive off the floor. I pulled the motor/pump/reservoir and dumped what I thought was oil out of it and it ended up being an oil/milkshake/water combination. Is this...
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    It'll sputter for about 4 seconds then die.

    To recap 1995 Bayliner Capri 1854, 3.0 I/O Alpha 1 Gen2, Cracked block, new motor from a 1989 Searay. I installed the new motor using all the searay attatching parts with the exception of the front mount and bell housing. I cleaned the fuel tank and it has 6 gallons of fresh fuel. Changed...
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    Yes it's true my engine is still not aligned.

    Ok i'm on my second alignment tool,, I even just had this one turned down an additional 3 thousandths just to be sure it would fit. To recap, my 1995 bayliner capri, 3.0, gen2 engine cracked,,, picked up a complete 3.0 from a 1989 searay.. Searay engine is installed with the front mount and...
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    Any New Info on the Online Merc. Manuals?

    Just wondering if anyone had heard anything concerning the online Mercruiser Manuals? I was able to view the manuals I need (95 bayliner capri,3.0) on boatered, or boatfix.com one of those,, anyway that link disappeared also.. If there gone forever what's a good place to purchase paper copies...
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    Battery isolator "Can I get rid of it"?

    I have a 1995 Bayliner Capri, 3.0 I/O FS. The boat came from the factory with a trolling motor and two batteries. I have since removed the trolling motor. I am still going to run two batteries but the second will just stand alone with nothing hooked to it unless needed then it'll be swapped...
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    Merc alignment tool exact dimension???

    Hey guys,, I was looking at the drawing I think Don sent me on another thread with the change in the alignment bar,, This only changes the second step up on the bar and the drawing doesn't give the diameter of the smallest end. I had my bar manufactured by using another as a guide so I need...
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    New Alignment Issue.

    To update I have a 1995 Bayliner Capri Alpha1 gen2 3.0,, I have installed a 3.0 out of a 1989 Searay (complete assy). I went step by step with the manual as far as installation and alignment and the tool will only go probably half way in. I've even tried loosening all engine mount bolts and...
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    Outdrive fill bottle wires???

    To sum up my senerio I have a 1995 Bayliner Capri 1854, 3.0 I/O,, the block cracked and I installed a 3.0 engine out of a 1989 Searay. Motor is in and most things just plugged in and seems fine,, first difference is this fill bottle for the outdrive,, it has two wires which I assume go to the...
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