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I was just Leary because of all the issues I had. I was really looking at one of the small outboard powered bow riders But the wife absolutely hates the split platform, and would rather have the platform cover the out drive like my old 175. I believe you about the bellows. But it would...

Some of the issues i have been concerned about is with the outdrive. i have no doubts i can rebuild the 3.0 But my ild boat had gimbal bearing issues Dry rotted bellows And never shifted right. You mentioned you made it 14 years on a set. Thats amazing. How long will the bearings...

So, a while back I bought a terribly neglected sea ray 175 thinking I could "freshen it up " and it would be ok for my first bow rider, how ever after a lot of maintenance and problem after problems ending with a blown head gasket. I sold it for less then I paid for it just to get rid of it...

At this point its almost comical. So decided to take the boat out today after a fresh valve adjustment. Ran great. No valve noise Pressure and temps looked good. Ok cool Did a few laps around the bay. Then while cruising at about 3500rpm. I heard ticking, And it got louder...

It was the gauge, Problem solved

Thanks, Ive been wrenching since i was a kid And then became a marine mechanic. However ive never had the pleasure of dealing with An old carbed 4 cylinder. However They all work the same Suck squeeze bang blow. Ive never worked on something with hydraulic lifters And after...

Owner wanted 5 I paid 3500

I have been a large diesel marine mechanic for 11 years, Plus out boards. I refuse to take my boat to te dealer who charges $260 for an oul change on an engine that holds 4 quarts and a filter. And opy $160 an hour. I am simply asking people who have most likely known common...

How can i check timing advance, Were exactly is it located. I had an idea to rie off to a dock Run it underload until it taps And then try to manualy advance the timing to see if that makes the sound go away. I do t think its the cam. I have zero loss in power

Aside from a horrible idle it ran great last year Cruised @ 4k With 6 people all summer long With no sounds. After i put in a new fuel pump It idles and ran great. The first trip if the year it sounds like a tap dancer in my engine compartment. Ive heard rod bearings go out...

Because until my truck is paid off, this pos is all I can afford, And if I can't even get it running I'll never sell it. Now. I know I have to go through the whole fuel system but why is it tapping like crazy under load

1998 3.0 Everything under the cap looks brand new

It has a full tank of stabilized 93 octane less than 3 months old

So last year i had a butt load of issues between last year and this winter on the engine i have done plugs,wires, cap, rotor, coil, fuel pump, all new fuel filters, rebuilt the carb with new jets. New timing gear cover, new belts, new trim pump. I have messed with the timing if i advance...

I did The guage does nothing. To cover my steps I re wired every thing. New gauge light connection, new gauge ground, New power jumper from a working gauge, And ran a completley new sending wire. Gauge light comes on But no gauge movement.

So i rechecked the sender. And have good ohm reading. I replaced the grownd wire at tank. Under console. I ran a new ground to gauge, ran a new wire from tank to gauge, Made a jumper from a working gauge to fuel gauge for power. so I have 12v At gauge. A good ohm reading at...

So here's the run down, 1998 search 175. 3.0 merc. Out yesterday with a half tank of fuel. I look down and notice the gauge is buried under empty. ( topped tank off, no change). I brought boat home today. And pulled sending unit to check. With a multi meter set to ohms I meaured...

So. There is no way in hell i ever eould have gotten that drive on without the tool. I moved the eye of the bearing u till i could slide the tool in realitively easy. With even spline markes all arounf the tool. Cleaned up outdrive and gimbal one final times And slid her on. The...

So yet again when fixing one thing i notice 100 other issues. The inside of my thermostat housing and the tubes that go to it look terrible. Do they make something i can run through te engine to flush this crap out. I ran saltaway through an old outboard on the muffs And te...

So when i try to post a pic. It says im at my limit. Wtf Theres only 2 pics in there