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  1. ImTheBiggerBoat

    Mercruiser 3.0 Overheating

    1997 mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1 gen II outdrive. Ran the boat around 3500 RPM's for an hour yesterday no issue. Hit the water in the afternoon and before exiting no-wake i noticed my newly replaced Faria Kronos temp gauge was reading 225. I shut the engine down, waited roughly 20 minutes then putted...
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    Hydro Shield Skeg Foil

    I told myself I wouldn’t be one of these people who get drawn into accessories and “extras”. Either this company has phenomenal marketing or they’re onto something. I’m looking for input on whether anyone has experience with the hydro-shield product? Is it worth a damn? Regardless of whether it...
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    3.0 Mercruiser Choking

    97 capri, alpha 1. long day of running the boat last weekend. There are a couple of things I need sorted out. We have a good 10 minute no wake until open water, when I get to punch the throttle it boggs down, I need to pull back on the throttle and ease into it then we get onto plane. Later in...
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    Supply Air & Blower Hose

    I have a 1997 Bayliner 1950 Capri with a 3L mercruiser. On the port side I have an intake grill for engine fresh air and on starboard I have an exhaust grill for the blower. The "dryer vent" hose is 3" and quite flimsy. When installed is bends over on itself, collapsing and rendering itself...
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    97 Bayliner 1950 Capri

    Good morning. Looking for a 3-blade cruising prop to max out my engine. Current set up: -1997 Bayliner 1950 Capri 19’ -Mercruiser 3.0 Lx -Alpha 1 gen II outdrive - Stock aluminum 3-blade (I believe 19-21” pitch. No markings on outside - myself 280 lbs, wife, kid, cooler, etc 4,000 RPM WOT...
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    Mercruiser 3.0LX throttle position, difficult to start

    Hello, I have a '97 Mercruiser 3.0LX that i'm refurbishing after it's been sitting for a while. I've had success running the engine, after refurbishing the carb, starter and alternator replacement, plugs, wires, cleaning out exhaust/intake manifold, new fuel lines/sender & fuel. I'm getting...
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