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  1. matthew colgate

    3.0 Mercruiser in gear idle problem

    Hey guys I have a really weird problem......... I have cleaned carb and flame arrestor , put some stable in fuel just in case ............ cleaned filter at carb and replaced filter in pump........... On muffs it runs fantastic in neutral and in gear also in high idle ........ Took to the...
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    A Lil Help Please

    I'm back lol , Ok so my 3.0 is acting a pain I think I am leaning in the right decision so I'm asking your guys opinions and advice......... I changed the plugs , Checked and set timing and checked firing order , gapped plugs .... Checked compression...... Ran on the muffs like a champ...
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    Couple of Questions on Installing Eagle Cuda 350 S/Map

    Morning all I purchased a Eagle Cuda 350 S/map form my boat...... What a book that thing has lol ...... Any how I have a couple of questions about the install .......... # 1 ---- Transducer wire , The book says you can drill a 5/8" hole in Transom to run wire through ...... Is this a common...
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    Mercruiser 300 Rough Idle

    Hey guys need some more advice ....... After installing the new Impeller while running to test water circulation ..... I noticed a little bit of a rough idle not bad but enough that i notice it ........ The fuel pump looks brand new so where do i start on figuring this out ..... Also i...
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    Milky colored oil in lower unit (ALPHA ONE)

    Ok so i finally got my impeller kit suprisingly it had pump cover and all and I was planning on having a friend from work come saturday and help me change it out so I went out a few minutes ago just curious and pulled the drain plug for the lower unit and out came slightly milky oil ...
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    The best epoxy/jb weld for exhaust side block externel crack

    Ok guys as per my previous post I have a crack on my motor block behind the exhaust manifold that has been previously JB Welded obviously it was not prepped right and is leaking again not too bad from what i can see I am contemplating pulling the exhaust manifold and re-prepping and resealing...
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    MCM 140 Problems keep getting better and better

    Here we go again lol I ordered my impeller kit this morning and went out in the drive way to visualize the replacement procedure and I was looking at the motor and saw coolant running down the side of the block coming from behind the exhaust manifold :( . So I got my flashlight and looked from...
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    How to test an inpeller ???

    Ok after my first post of questions I was advised that I might have an impeller problem and after researching where it is and how to do it , Before I dig into it I have a question is there a way to test the impeller to make sure thats my problem before i go replacing it ? Thanks in advance for...
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