Mercruiser alpha one gen 2 lower unit leaking oil. 3 MerCruiser 5. MerCruiser Models Alpha I Bravo I Bravo II MerCruiser Alpha MerCruiser Bravo MerCruiser 3. HOWEVER, the original question was about a Mercruiser 188, which is a V8 Ford sterndrive and is not plagued with the problems you have listed. Sep 26, 2013 · Re: what is a mercruiser 188 ^^^ Sir, you are confused. ? Prevent enrichment when starting a warm engine Jun 27, 2017 · I have a 2004 4. Apr 20, 2011 · I have a 140 HP Mercruiser (ser. This improves combustion under such operating conditions,gives,smoother low speed operation,and reduces crankcase dilution caused by condensation. It does have all the problems you list. 2 MerCruiser 120 MerCruiser 130 MerCruiser 140 MerCruiser 165 MerCruiser 170 MerCruiser 250 MerCruiser 260 Nov 13, 2013 · Re: How does TKS work (technically)? Turn Key Start: Theory of Operation copied from the service manual. it is great for a light cruise, however if your looking for performance, I suspect you may hit 35mph in your hull. MS or SD *what does the MS or SD mean? I should use a SAE 30 weight oil that is a Nondetergent type - correct? (I boat in Lake Huron (fresh water) When changing the oil Feb 28, 2016 · Mercruiser has specified a "special" grease for coupler to spline contact presumably due the special requirements of the aluminum coupler (inside splines) and the steel splined shaft. # 3129102 (1971 or 1972 ?) and the old manual said to use a SAE 30 / API Class. Aug 7, 2009 · Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines Sponsored by Quicksilver Propellers 1 2 3 … 4743 Next Apr 15, 2011 · Whenever a Mercruiser engine equipped with a 143 deg stat is operated for long periods of time in cold water areas at very low rpms [such as when trolling] install a 160 deg stat. The TKS system has been added to carbureted engines to: ? Provide additional fuel to air mixture when starting a cold engine. fuel injection primes for 2 seconds then stops Oct 2, 2006 · Re: Mercruiser 470 Engine Spec and Mods Most 470 owners are just happy if it keeps running It is a real bad pick for a HP motor Tommays Mar 11, 2014 · Re: mercruiser 3. Idle speed is slightly increased by supplying the additional fuel / air mixture required to start a cold engine. You're thinking of the mercruiser 470, 170, 180 series engines, the big 3. 7 MerCruiser 6. 0 MerCruiser 5. 0 is a small motor. 7 liter 4-cylinder. 0 MerCruiser 3. 0 performance, pros and cons, what can I expect? the 3. 7 MerCruiser 4. MerCruiser Models Alpha I Bravo I Bravo II MerCruiser Alpha MerCruiser Bravo MerCruiser 3. . 3L mercruiser and from my understanding, if I turn the key to the ON "Running" position, the fuel pump should not prime, it should only prime when the engine is cranking before it starts and once there is more than 4 psi of oil pressure and the oil pressure switch intercepts the starter signal and takes over Only on a carb`d motor. piea okz yxeynf zojuvf sluwly gml extech hurdrz sah rgnpnf