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  1. J

    Green gasket?

    Has anyone used the green gaskets for manifolds? Any good? interface performance gasket cmp-4000
  2. J

    Barr manifold surface finish

    Just took my manifold off my 3.0 and cleaned the gasket and paint off the mounting surface. I used a good quality straight edge to check for flatness and from side to side, it's good but lengthwise, I can see a little light under the straightedge which makes me think it has a small dip in the...
  3. J

    Possible trim pump issue

    Is it normal for the trim pump to keep running after the drive is all the way down? It stops after letting off the switch but if I push the switch it will run. Seems like there should be a limit switch or something.
  4. J

    3.0 idle adjustment

    Hey experts. What is your method of idle speed and mixture adjustment on 2001 3.0? The manual is very vague so this is what I did. I turned the speed screw all the way out and then back in two turns. The mix screw I turned out about 3 turns and then back in until the engine sped up and then...
  5. J

    Manifold gasket

    What is everyone's preferred manifold gasket? My new manifold came with the silver colored type but the old manifold gasket was more of a fiber looking gasket. Don't want ANY leaks!
  6. J

    3.0 carburator gasket

    Does anyone know which carb mounting gasket should be used? Brand new combo header and carb but there are two different gaskets. One is an open hole and the other has a bar in the middle. Going on a Merc 3.0.
  7. J

    Alpha 1 water pump

    So I replaced my Alpha 1 gen II water pump impeller for the first time which was pretty easy but when assembling the unit back together, I forgot to put the little plastic sleeve back on the water pipe. Crap! Is this a necessary part? Doesn't look like it really does anything except maybe help...
  8. J

    New 3.0 in older boat

    Okay I installed a new GM 3.0L in my 2001 Sea Ray 180 and everything is ready to go. It runs but I am a little unsure of where to set the timing. Do I go by the manual for the boat year or should I go by the Engine year?
  9. J

    Engine alignment frustration! Help!

    So I purchased a new GM 3.0 and a good low hours drive for my boat. It has the old style rear mounts with the fiber washers and after installing, I cannot seem to get the alignment correct! The alignment tool goes in fairly easy and the grease has spline marks all the way around but the tool...
  10. J

    2001 searay wire schematic

    By any chance, would anyone have a wire schematic for a 2001 searay 180?
  11. J

    Turning motor backwards

    I accidentally turned my 3.0 backwards a few rotations. Does that hurt anything?
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