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    no reverse with alpha 1

    hello,<br /><br />took my 89 maxum out for the first time this year, and much to my dismay, upon startup, in neutral at idle, the prop is pushing me forward. when i tried to go into reverse, the motor would just shut off. i have mercruiser 3.0 l, with alpha 1 outdrive. i have no clue where to...
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    mercury 3.0 l motor replacement/upgrade

    i have a 1989 maxum, 20 ft, with a mercruiser 3.0 l engine. i would like to swap out the motor, possibly for something larger. my question is, are there any other motors, marine or automotive, that would bolt right up to the motor mounts and the trans without changing anything? if so what are...
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    1989 mercruiser 3.0 l - Alpha 1 outdrive

    hello,<br /><br />i have a chance to buy a 1989 maxum, with a 3.0 ltr. and an alpha 1 outdrive, very inexpensively from a friend of mine. he didnt winterize it very well and cracked the block. is there another type of motor can i put in there just as easily, other than the mercruiser? or the...
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