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    weird starting problem

    hey guys back again. a weird problem happened to me this weekend. went to start my 87 ebko 3.0 mercruiser with alpha one and it seemed like the motor only got spark when i had the starter ingauged. as soon as i let the key off the start point it wood die. i hit the throttle and it wood fire...
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    overheating

    hey guys, got a question i have a 1988 3.0 mercruiser alpha one i/o. the problem is that it only over heats in gear at a idle. neutral or any kind of throttle its good. i replaced the whole water pump, the water pick up hoses, temp sender, t-stat. and it still does it . any idea whats going on...
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    idle overheating prob

    i got an 87 3.0 mercruiser i/o with alpha 1. only when im in gear idling does it start to over heat. in neutral or any throttle its good. i changed the whole water pump, t-stat , checked risers, removed all hoses, nothings clogged. a buddy of mine said that the head gasket bolts might have...
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    oil in u joint bellow

    i have a 3.0 with alpha 1 gen 1. i pulled the outdrive and oil came pouring out when i opened it up. i did drain the lower unit before i pulled that off to check impellar. should there be oil in the u joint bellow? i know there should be grease but oil? or could i be getting water in my bellow...
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    cooling problem

    ok here we go. i have a mercruiser 3.0 with alpha 1 gen 1. my boat over heated. i pulled lower unit and impellar was shot. so i put in a complete water pump kit and t-stat. boat ran great for 3 weeks. 4 week started over heating at idle. any kind of gas and was fine. so i figured i got sand in...
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    cooling problem

    i have a mercruiser 3.0 with an alpha one. i changed the whole water pump kit. took out for 4 weekends straight no prob. 5 weekend started over heating in idle. pulled the hose and ran motor and anything below 1000 rpms and very very small stream of water to almost nothing. anything above and...
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    poppet valve

    does an 87 3.0 alpha one i/o have a poppet valve and if so were is it located?
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    cooling problem

    hey guys. i put in a new thermostate and complete water pump kit on my 87 3.0l mercruiser i/o with alpha one cuse it over heated and wasnt sucking water. i replaced them and took it out 3 weekends in a row closely watchin the temp gauge and never got above 160 no matter what i did idled in gear...
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    torque equalizers

    has anyone ever used the sting ray torque equalizers for the hydrofoils? i was thinking about getting them but not sure if they work or not.
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    hydrofoil or not?

    whats do you think about the stingray whale tales? should i keep it on or not?
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    can stress cracks be fixed?

    i have a 16.5 ft openbow fiberglass boat that has some stress cracks in the back. can i fix those or should i even worry about them? there so small it just looks like paint crackin.
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    stability question

    i have an 87 monte carlo 16.5 ft with an 3.0 merc and alpha one. my skeg is broke and bent to the right. the boats kind of unstabile getting to a plane and after. is that cause of the skeg? i have a whale tail on there. any tips to make it more stable.
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    anode trim tab?

    can i run my i/o without the anode trim tab?
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    cooling question

    i have a 3.0 mercruiser i/o with an alpha one. just changed the water pump. should i be getting more water out of one side of the exhaust ports than the other . i got good water coming out the right side and not so much out the left. its an inline 4 cyl
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    monte carlo by ebko???

    anyone ever heard of a 16.5 monte carlo by ebko, openbow?? any info on how they are would be great.
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    alpha one stuck in drive????

    i just changed the water pump on my 3.0 mercruiser alpha one and its stuck in drive. cant get it to go in neutral to start it or reverse. what could of happened
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    alpha one oil?

    how much oil does the lower unit take to fill?
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    alpha one lower unit in reverse

    i removed my alpha one lower unit in reverse, should i still be ok if i keep it in reverse??????????
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    alpha one oil

    what type of oil do i use to refill my lower unit? its an alpha one mercruiser.
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    alpha one water pump?

    is there a gasket that goes between the lower unit and upper? and is ther any other gaskets or seals i should change while its apart besides the water pump?? thanks
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