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    Merc 3.0 pretty loud tapping sound, Bad Valve?

    Yeah it's a hair low... Changed the oil got it close in the driveway... forgot oil when I took it out... Will top it off next time it's in the water... yeah I watched a video on youtube after you posted that... they are hydraulic and don't seem to be a huge job to adjust... you just can't turn...
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    Merc 3.0 pretty loud tapping sound, Bad Valve?

    Any ideas on what I should be paying for a Valve Adjustment on the 3.0 Merc?
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    Merc 3.0 pretty loud tapping sound, Bad Valve?

    ?????? Y Pipe? It's an inline 4 cyl one manifold one riser? >Confused< Just changed the oil it's in the center of the hash marks, used the Same Quiksilver 25w40 I always have... Now adjusting the valves that hasn't crossed my mind.. Are they simple adjust with just feeler gauges or bucket n...
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    Merc 3.0 pretty loud tapping sound, Bad Valve?

    So I took my 180 BR out a few weeks ago and noticed a Tapping sound from the motor when i'd rev it up it would go away. Next trip out it's now constant at any RPM. Sounds like Valve Train... 3-4 seasons ago I had the head all reworked with all new SS Valves and new seats, New Manifold and Riser...
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    Lets Talk Trailer Tires and the Best place to get your moneys worth... Blowout story!

    So I had a blow out with my 13 year old Goodyear Martathons last night. Yes I am guessing on age as the date code was only three digits and ended in 9 i'm guessing they were 99 tires and were originals on my 2000 shorelander trailer. Tires have really changed over the years I'm seeing as these...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    I wouldn't go quite that far... i try to run it out atleast once a month but normally i'm out every week as well... I used 93 E10 but like he said the couple of tanks right before i put it up for the winter I run non-ethenol to it clears all the corn out... and i leave it as empty as possible...
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    2000 Sea Ray 180, Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green? It's actually Aqua...

    Re: 2000 Sea Ray 180, Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green? It's actually Aqua. Hey so i've been looking thru the switches on FP... and I can't figure out if I need the one with the Green LED in the switch and a clear lens or the "Illuminated switch" with the blue lens... any ideas of...
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    2000 180br Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green Stock? It's actually Aqua color

    Re: 2000 180br Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green Stock? It's actually Aqua c Yeah I tried FP they won't let me order it, it's a whopping 8 bucks and doesn't meet their 25$ minimum... and the only other thing I could find that I would want is $3... gonna try calling them and seeing if...
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    2000 180br Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green Stock? It's actually Aqua color

    Hey all I'm attempting to add a 5th Carling Rocker to my switch panel and I want a matching Switch/ Actuator to my OEM's... My dash lights are a light blue almost Aqua color... and the switches are even more Aqua colored. I'm looking for a Single Pole Single Throw Switch on/off that has the...
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    St. Johns River

    Hey is there room for a small boat to drop in here? I'm in Mandarin and am out on the river every weekend... Always looking for other boats to meet up with... Popular stops, Rope swing in Black Creek, Whiteys, The Landing for dinner, Stopped going to the Crabshack when they left the heads on my...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    Anyone still have their stock 21p prop or a SS? I'm currently running a 17p and would like some more top end speed... I can give up some plane time since i'm under 2.5 seconds to get on plane currently... Would even think about a 19p... I have a second brand new SS 17p I could be up for a trade?
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    I know I gave this it's own thread... (posted that before I found my old thread here)... Figured i'd ask the other 180 owners as well... 2000 180 3.0 I/O Hey all I'm trying to add a 5th Carling Rocker to my switch panel for interior LEDS and I want it to match my other switches and work as...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    Bringing the old Thread back... it's summer! I'm starting the get a hard start issue... it fires but I have to pin the throttle and grind on it for a good 2 to 5 seconds and it'll fire up... thinking the Dist and Rotor could be my issue? New wires last year and new plugs as well... Never done...
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    2000 Sea Ray 180, Carling/ Contura Switches... Blue or Green? It's actually Aqua...

    Hey all I'm trying to add a 5th Carling Rocker to my switch panel for interior LEDS and I want it to match my other switches and work as OEM... My dash lights are a light blue almost aqua color... and I can't figure out if they are calling these Blue or Green? Any help would be appreciated. I am...
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    Anchor Rope Storage -- 260 Sundeck

    While the box anchor looks interesting and yeah if it works as described a great invention... I think it's storage in a bag would just add to your tangling issue unless you incorporate something to stop the line for being a wound mess in a bag... Also I think with putting all that in a bag would...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    Oh I agree I had attributed it something I didn't really believe but convinced myself against better judgement... that the fuse must of gotten over heated and weak. Which yeah in all my years I had never seen but that had to be it cause I couldn't find a short and it just fixed itself... The...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    are you talking about the canister looking thing with the metal fuel line coming out the top? If so thats the Fuel Filter... but just a charcoal filter for trash not a water seperator...
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    Anchor Rope Storage -- 260 Sundeck

    how are you rolling it up? The old over the arm and elbow trick? If so thats why you're tangling it twists the rode up while rolling it in... if you will hold it in your hand and just slide out and arms lenth and hand it to the other hand and roll it in that fashion you wont have near the tangle...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    My 2000 doesn't have one... everyone says they are a good investment but my thoughts are that my tank is so small... 20 gal that i go threw the fuel to fast... unlike someone with a 100 gal tank... but i will prolly install one this year just so i have one... but I'm not looking at it as an...
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    Engine Temperature

    One thing you may check into is the wiring harness that routes threw the top of the motor from front to back which has the temp sending wire in it... Make sure it's not touching the motor and melted... only reason i ask is I just had to repair 9 melted wires yesterday... it was causing my temp...
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