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    Water in outdrive gear oil, now leaking from prop hub??

    So I noticed the other day that the gear oil in the drive lube monitor was starting to look a bit off color. (Alpha 1 gen 2)Two weeks previously I had just replaced a worn impeller/split water tube. I was hoping that it might just be a case of the o-rings between either the bell housing/upper...
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    milky oil in merc 3.0 - what to do now?

    I don't know how much of this is coincidence or helpful info, but this is my day in full....... So I changed the oil about 1 month ago, the old oil that came out was old but not abnormal looking and I replaced it with a standard 10w40 (thats all I could find) boats was running great for a few...
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    Can anyone tell me what this is? --- Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower water pump assembly

    So when rebuilding my water pump assembly in the lower unit I noticed this small hole at the peak of the rounded edge of the impeller plate, (as per picture) the gasket sits underneath it but not as it is suspended in the air I can't Imagine it keeps a seal, it looks as tho it would allow water...
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    Just about to replace trim limit/sender on Alpha 1 Gen 2 - Any must know information?

    Hey, A little but of history.......So the other day I pulled my drive to replace the impeller, and have general poke about and clean up, the exhaust bellows was shot again, and I have know idea when the u-joint and shift bellows were last changed..... They look ok but i'm thinking hey, while...
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    Merc 3.0l going through alternator belts like there going out of fashion......

    Hey Guys, Was wondering if any of you had come across this problem before, or how to start diagnosing it..... I have a 3.0l 4 cyl mercruiser, no power steering, serial number is in the signature..... Every time I use that boat the alternator belt stretches out to the point where in needing the...
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    Outdrive Continuity Kit

    Some of the wires for the electrical bonding on my outdrive need replacing, does anyone have any good ideas as an alternative to the kit supplied by mercruiser. I'll buy it if I have to but in the uk the kit is about ?50/$80 which seems v.expensive for a few wires. I've seen the kit in the...
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    Can anybody tell me what oleoresinous antifouling is?

    Hi, I can't find any information on this anywhere, but can anybody tell me what oleoresinous antifouling is? Thanks in advance
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    Mercruiser 3.0l - should I be concerned or not?

    Hey Everyone, In need of some advise from the boating elite again.... I have a 18ft Bayliner with a Mercruiser 3.0l 135 Inboard. Everything runs great but when i'm out in choppy conditions and bouncing over the waves, as the boat comes down off a wave and digs into the ocean, for a fraction of...
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    Re-prop question for bayliner 175 + mercruiser 3.0l combo

    Hi Guys, Looking for some expert advise on re-propping my boat, hopefully I can provide you with enough information. I have a bayliner 175 bowrider (approx 2005) and a mercruiser 3.0l(after 1998) rated W.O.T 4400-4800rpm w/ alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive. Currently it is fitted with a quicksilver...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 starting issues after suffering flat battery

    So I was out on my boat the other day, and everything was running smoothly all day, untill on my way home I stopped in open water to let my friend have one last go on the donut and the engine wouldn't start, just a clicking sound from the starter motor..... the alternator belt looked a bit loose...
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    flushing while in the water?

    Hi, Has anyone got any advise or thoughts on flushing a merc 3.0l w/ alpha 1 gen 2 sterndrive whilst moored at sea? Cheers
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    Raw water cooled mercruiser moored in salt water

    Hey, Quick question, Looking for some non-biased non-salesman advise. I have just bought a boat with a 5yr old raw water cooled mercruiser 3.0. Up untill last year I belive it was always run in fresh water, But now it is running in salt water and I have no choice but to moor it at sea. I have...
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    Mercruiser serial number help

    Can anyone clarify exactly the model or year for a mercruiser 3.0 S/N 0w043698, with relavance to orderings parts, It seems there were revisions in 97-99 and 2000-2003. I really don't want to order expensive engine parts and find there for the wrong engine. any help greatly appreciated.
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    Mercruiser Fresh Water Cooling

    Hi, i was wondering if anyone knows a decent place to source a fresh water cooling kit for a mercruiser 3.0 (s/n 0w043698) with decent internation shipping. Thanks
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    Owners manual advice

    Firstly, i'm new to this forum and just wanted to say "HI" :) secondly, I've just bought my 1st boat and as such am quite new to boating. I have a 2005 Bayliner with a Mercruiser MCM 3.0 135HP(I don't know the S/N) Unfortunatly the pervious owner didnt have the owners manual and I can't seem to...
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