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    Mercruiser shifter problem - shifter box

    Thanks. Got that working, now if the shop gets around to it this week maybe we can find out why there was 2 qts of water in the oil pan.
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    Mercruiser shifter problem - shifter box

    If I understand correctly - with the throttle forward you just use a little screwdriver to pop the button out of the center. Thanks
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    Mercruiser shifter problem - shifter box

    Single lever shifter with gearshift disengage button in center of lower part of lever, power tilt and pwr trim on 3.0 merc. Works fine with shifter disengaged, but when you bring back to neutral, it then won't shift into gear. If I jiggle it around, sideways rather than front/back seems to be...
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    My new boat has water in the 3.0 cylinders

    Just bought a 2000 Starcraft with 3.0 merc with about 50 hours on it. Ran fine but poor idle. Figured year old gas was problem. Changed gas but still the same. Pulled plugs - water on the back plug. Compression test has all 4 cylinders at 150. Back cylinder sprayed water out plug hole when...
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    Choosing between Volvo & Merc

    Always been an OB fan, but sold the old OB and looking at used I/O's. Have a choice between a 1997 18.5 Rinker boat with 135 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 1 Gas or a 1994 Campion (better boat) with a Volvo Penta 3.0 motor and drive. Both in good shape, but the 94 is a fair bit less. Any advice on...
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