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    what will sawp with a 3.0/alpha 1 without new mounts

    ive search the forum but I couldnt get any decent results out of the search function. Maybe I'm choosing bad search terms or something. sorry if this is a repeat question. This past winter here in Texas was much colder for much longer than usual and I guess my typical winterizing of just...
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    re-appearing stains -how to clean?

    i was cleaning my boat last week and noticed a bunch of small orange-ish specks all over one side of the boat. (1990 fiberglass - white). I tried everything i could think of to clean the specks - carwash, 409, scrubbin bubbles, kitchen cleaners ect.. I even tried muriatic acid and goo off...
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    merc 3.0 starter bolt?? (with pics)

    1989 mcm 140/3.0l serial # 0c764786. I've owned the boat for 4yrs. ok, been tracking down a metal to metal scrapping noise tha resembles a loose flywheel bolt. The noise comes and goes at random & is comming from the starter area. I Pulled the starter to look for any evidence & to my...
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    Spittin' gas out of the filler. floors out - any suggestions?

    My 1990 18' Glastron runabout has always had a problem of spittin gas back out the fill hole while pumping gas unless I pump really slowly & pause often to allow the gas to vent. I had always assumed that this was because the vent was below the gas line while gassing up. I'm in the process of...
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    will this fit on my alpha 1

    I have a 1990 alpha 1 out drive with a 1990 mercruiser 3.0 mounted to it. How can I tell if these trim cylinders will work on my setup. they look like the same thing - with the exception of the oval shaped things on the shaft, which I belive to be anodes. Any how, can you guys tell me if...
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    1976 115hp mer starter question

    The brushes in the starter on my '76 merc inline 6 115hp outboard are shot. Does any one know of a parts source or an automotive part that crosses over?
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    qiuck trim question.

    I have a 1990 merc 3.0 with an alpha one out drive. I was reading instructions on how to change 0r "flush" the tilt/trim fluid. IN the instructions it says to put the outdrive in the up position, then remove the AFT hydrolic lines ect...<br /> Well my outdrive doesn't have fore & aft lines...
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    Hot Wire?

    I have a 1976 Merc 115hp with thunderbolt ignition & merc controls. I was doing some wiring work today & accidently pulled two of the wires off the back of the ignition switch. I had plans to go fishing so I desperatly tried to "hot wire" my motor with no luck. I hooked the red, yellow & white...
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    Alpha 1 L/U oil

    Drained my LU oil as part of my winterization. And to my surprise, the oil game out extremly dark green, almost black. I know I put the right stuff in last March. The boat didn't get much use this year, maybe onlya total of 12 hours over 3 trips - max.<br /><br />Is this normal?<br /><br />Tom
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    Hunting season - starter Help

    Hi there,<br /> I will be getting to my stand via my 1976 merc 115 with thunderbolt ignition system. This means early morning starts & near freezing starts. the problem I have had this summer is that my start disengages. When trying to crank the motor the starter engages & cranks the motor...
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