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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...

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...

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...

For a shiney new alignment tool this thing is heavy duty

So when i finally get my alignment tool and put the drive back on. How stiff should it be. My new bearing is much stiifsr than the old one. It turns smoothly with 2 fingers but you realy have to grab it so you do t slip. Question is The 2 o rings that sit in the shaft that go jnto...

1998 3.0. Non lx. So when I bought the boat last summer. And did the plugs wires cap and rotor. I replaced the plugs that were in their. ( auto lite 104's). I was doing some googling today because I will replace again this spring after I burn off the fogging oil. But merc...

I was able to get to the boat this weekend and bring her home to work on it. I first inspected the block for any apparent cracks. then checked oil. So far so good. Rigged up the hose to the gimbal. I unplugged the coil. And cranked a few times to circulate some oil. Then fired her up...

I thought i has a chip in mine to be honest

So i noticed a small wet mark on my outdrive in my garage. so i figure i pull it apart and take a look. I was met with a puddle of drive lube. It was every where. All over shaft Covering impeller housing. WTF

Anyone near the va beach area have a mercruiser alignment tool icould borrow for a weekend. I will pay. Either in green Or the 12oz variety

So prior to cold weather. I removed my outdrive to do some work and change the gimbal bearing. The outdrive is off and in a heated garage. When i ran the boat i ran anti freeze through the gimbal hole untill it spat it out the exhaust. then i shop vacced out through the gimbal hole...

Has anyone mounted one to a small bowrider? im thinking of rigging something up for fishing small ponds and lakes in my area. I was hopping to be able to clamp it to my swim platform but its to thick. Id really like to make something i can hang it off the bow with. If anyone has pics...

So, The whole ( chisel the gimbal in two and it will fall out) Yeah ok, Not only did i have to chisel every inch of the bearing out . I had to pry and peel the outer ring out. It might as well been welded in. WTF. Any way Old one is out new grease seal and bearing are in...

so when i bought the boat, i had emulsified oil. my uncle told me he used to use (1988 3.0) diesel weigh 15w40. so over the course of the summer i ran rotella 15w40, and changed the oild and filter 3 times. i wanted to get any and all crap out the engine that was in there. How ever i...

so i finally get this thing running like a top, and now its time to fix my drive. the gimbal has been making noise when turning all season so it was time to replace. pulled with a 10/lb hammer for hours, soaked in wd40, and hammered some more. i finally got the bearing to turn sideways and...

Price of a mercruiser 3.0 fuel pump $176 price of a carter fuel pump through rock auto $67 Removing the mercruiser one and finding out it has "CARTER" And all of the other same markings on it...........priceless identical Its the same damn part for half the price. A call to carter...

So as most of you have read, I'm having issues with my 1998 3.0. to be honest I should have never bought the boat, and I doubt I would had I gone over the boat in more detail. It is a 175 bow rider. The back seat/sun pad cushion was gone allowing a years worth of elements into the back of...