Forum: Engines
07-10-2015, 09:14 PM
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All sorted! Phew!
Torched the metal behind...
All sorted! Phew!
Torched the metal behind the spacer and just below alternator then impact wrench loosened it followed by a long bar.
Belt replaced and all back together and running well. I...
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Forum: Engines
07-09-2015, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 2
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Mercruiser 3.0L Spacer Bolt Removal - HELP
Hi All,
I need to replace the alternator belt on my 2004 Mercruiser 3.0L.
It's been squealing for a while on and off and has been shedding black dust so it is time to change it.
Last night we took...
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Forum: Sport Boats
04-13-2015, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 2
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Have you any photos of the part and what has...
Have you any photos of the part and what has broken? Be useful to see some.
Worth an email to Atwood in case they can help. Otherwise as you are in the UK try "Bates Wharf Marine" (call the head...
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Forum: Engines
01-27-2015, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,547
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Forum: Engines
01-27-2015, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,547
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Forum: Engines
01-25-2015, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,547
Thanks for the reply. That's good to know that...
Thanks for the reply. That's good to know that section is prone to rust and its not just mine then. Thinking about it more today...it could be that the water was just condensation sitting on the top...
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Forum: Engines
01-25-2015, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,547
Hi Mike. Yes it's a 4cyl 3.0
Boating season...
Hi Mike. Yes it's a 4cyl 3.0
Boating season ended in nov but I was late winterising this year. I believe it may have been leaking for some years as the corrosion in that channel hasn't happened...
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Forum: Engines
01-24-2015, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,547
Problem with leaking engine
Mercruiser 3.0 2004
Hi all,
Last summer I cleaned some rust off the block and por15'd it to protect it. Looks much better!
I found that the channel running from front to back was corroding....
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Forum: Sport Boats
06-19-2014, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 5
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Looks like a manufacturing fault to me and...
Looks like a manufacturing fault to me and painted over?? If you are concerned then definitely send it back and ask the seller nicely if they will pay for the return shipping costs. Especially as...
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Forum: Engines
06-12-2014, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 16,247
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Forum: Engines
05-31-2014, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 16,247
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-20-2014, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,071
You could try contacting...
You could try contacting https://www.castlemarine.co.uk/ as I know they do prop repairs/polishing etc.
I would highly recommend a 19P Mercury Vengeance prop for your 1800mx though. Yours is very...
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-15-2014, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,059
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-14-2014, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,059
Many boats are imported on the US trailers...
Many boats are imported on the US trailers technically as a way of transporting them I believe. It's difficult to carry them into a container! Many boatbuilders do this so not limited to Maxum. You...
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-14-2014, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,059
Looks tidy from what I can see in the photos...
Looks tidy from what I can see in the photos though my phone shows them quite small. Your Bradley trailer is plated for a max of 1400kg and a drawbar load of 100kg max. The trailer it is currently on...
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-14-2014, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,059
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Forum: Sport Boats
05-14-2014, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,059
The trailer that came with the Maxum will most...
The trailer that came with the Maxum will most likely now be just a "launching Trolley" athough it is a trailer in the UK they are illegal and only to be used for storing/launching in a marina not on...
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Forum: Maxum Maintenance
09-27-2013, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,237
I have a 2004 1800SR3 and can confirm that the...
I have a 2004 1800SR3 and can confirm that the drain does go straight through between the ski locker and the engine compartment bilge. I have cleaned out the ski locker many times with soapy water...
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Forum: Engines
09-11-2013, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,591
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Forum: Engines
08-21-2013, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,591
Brian has a 2008 1900 sr3 with the 4.3 and he...
Brian has a 2008 1900 sr3 with the 4.3 and he says the stock prop was a 23P. Maybe worth going straight to that. If the stock one is a 23 then a 16 is definitely too small.
See here for more...
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Forum: Engines
08-21-2013, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,591
Hi,
I have an 1800sr3 with the 3.0 engine. I...
Hi,
I have an 1800sr3 with the 3.0 engine. I changed my 21P prop to a 19P and that made my boat run like a dream and pulls well etc. I think your prop is way too small for the 1900SR3 with a 4.3. I...
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Forum: Maxum Maintenance
11-26-2012, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,998
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
08-26-2012, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,237
I changed mine from 21" to 19" 3 blade and am...
I changed mine from 21" to 19" 3 blade and am really happy with it. When I wakeboard the boat gets on the plane quick and levels out bringing the bow down. Have a look at the post I made a while...
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Forum: Engines
08-15-2012, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 19,114
My 2004 1800 SR3 with 3.0 Mercruiser used to do...
My 2004 1800 SR3 with 3.0 Mercruiser used to do the "dieseling" run-on if switched straight off - especially after a few miles of fast fun! It rarely happens now as I let it idle for a minute or two...
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Forum: Engines
08-08-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,897
I had a similar thing happen with my 2004 3.0...
I had a similar thing happen with my 2004 3.0 Mercruiser a while back. On starting it would just click and not turn over. After a few tries with it just clicking it turned over perfectly and then...
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