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  1. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    The power valve itself unscrews from the floor of the bowl you may need to cut a slit in a bigger flat blade. If you took it out and cleaned behind it just make sure the pin that sticks up moves freely. the actuator in the bowl top is peened in there. No need to remove just make sure it moves...
  2. Scott06

    Aftermarket stainless upper gimbal pin?

    Had a friend who used the Nuwave marine SS one with great results
  3. Scott06

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Spend the money for the OEM kit. Just changed my original 18 year old bellows 2 springs ago. If the OEM last that long why screw around with cheaper parts that don't fit great. Its a fair amount of work so why F around. Get a factory shop manual if you don't have one will walk you through how...
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    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    Had the same boat for many years (20) had a lot of fun on it. Is the power valve and the actuator for it operating? Power valve is located in bottom of fuel bowl between two main jets did it move freely and was it taken out and made sure it is clean. The power valve is actuated by the spring...
  5. Scott06

    New to Volvo family

    If there is dead play in center do you have a tilt steering column? Mine had a loose clamping bolt in it that allowed some slip.
  6. Scott06

    Alpoha 1 G 2 Water Pump Metal gasket Question

    Yeah what you describe they just over packed the kit. Yes #3 wont hurt but I had no issue with sealing it dry either. My boat is 20 years old too… bottom line dont over think it, it’s not rocket surgery
  7. Scott06

    New to Volvo family

    typical of V hull to wander at idle speed . probably nothing but overcorrecting the steering, make real small input adjustments as it will swing side to side… if ther is no slop in drive it is was it is…
  8. Scott06

    Alpoha 1 G 2 Water Pump Metal gasket Question

    Going from memory , You need a gasket on each side of the wear plate I think the last kit I got had two slightly different metal gaskets. Did you have three in there? Maybe past pic of what’s in the kit when I first saw these metal gaskets I called mercruiser support to ask if sealant is used...
  9. Scott06

    Can I grease gimball zerc while boat is in the lake

    That one I usually bump the engine until zirc is on a spot where you can get at it with grease gun with a hose on it I usually grease the gimbal when the boat is just out of water on the hoist and have it idling to get grease through out bearing when it’s moving
  10. Scott06

    Ford 302 issues

    On my boat the ignition on circuit daisy chains from the switch through the gauges on its way back to the engine… dumb way to do it in my opinion. what you have found may be your issue
  11. Scott06

    Ford 302 issues

    Seems normal.is this off a handheld volt meter or dash volt meter.
  12. Scott06

    She just won't start easy nor stay running 4.3l

    the boat sat for four years and now it is back firing? Why was the exhaust off? If leaking valve may be hung up. Worth starting with compression test based on sitting
  13. Scott06

    BRAVO 3 RATIO

    Agreed seem to fit the bill for reasonably cost effective approach plus good warranty.
  14. Scott06

    Can I grease gimball zerc while boat is in the lake

    This is your best bet, pull drive and inspect. as Mentioned adding grease wont do anything if bearing is bad. The zero near the drive shaft is for the coupler . I do an out 5-6 pumps a hear on these. Over-greasing can hurt the bearings as the grease build up will insulate the bearing . This is...
  15. Scott06

    3.7 gets hot while idling

    Did u use an oem or aftermarket impeller last year
  16. Scott06

    Ford 302 issues

    I would take the Volt meter and gap tester out on the water. When/if it happens again use them to rule out if this is spark or fuel related. Thinking with your other electrical stuff going on if you are getting a voltage loss leading to spark strength loss? Just swag from keyboard view ...
  17. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    You could get a 12 vdc powered sump pump like used for back up sump pump connect to a garden hose to pump into muffs. A bilge pump may work but not sure how much pressure this will supply.
  18. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    the rubber impeller separates from the metal core that is keyed to the vertical driveshaft. Seems to be common in the cheaper aftermarket replacements.
  19. Scott06

    Advice Needed on Boat Repair.

    If you look at part number 7 in attached link is merc and sierra parts for the DDIS wire set https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/30lx-gm-181-il4-19901995/0c856559-thru-0f603999/digital-ignition-components I had the same DDIS on my 1991 Sea Ray. was still working...
  20. Scott06

    Alpha gen 1 shift cable adjustment.. cannot get reverse.

    As long as throttle opens fully should be ok
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