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05-20-2009, 10:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Rockland Ma
Posts: 50
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Squealing sound coming from outboard
I have a a 2003, 3 cyl 75 hp Merc outboard, at idel I heard a squealing sound (not very loud) like that of a car belt in need of replacement. The water pump is working fine and the boat has no ill effects running full out.
Any idea?
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05-20-2009, 02:36 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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I have only experienced that type of low annoying squealing noise when my wife is aboard.
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05-20-2009, 03:25 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
I have only experienced that type of low annoying squealing noise when my wife is aboard.
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05-20-2009, 04:20 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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I know the 150 mercs indeed do have a belt to drive the alternator
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05-20-2009, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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my 115 merc has been squeaking for years
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05-20-2009, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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it's a miniature #^&#^&#^&#^& Cheney
screaming to be let out
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05-21-2009, 06:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
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Is the belt visible?
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05-21-2009, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I've looked it up on a few mercury trouble shooting sites, and it sounds like it may be the drive shaft bushing. they say it does happen on newer motros and not a big problem. It usually makes the squeel only at certain rpms then goes away. COuld be a minor misalignment somewhere, but they say it will more than likely go away as you drive it.
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05-28-2009, 10:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Rockland Ma
Posts: 50
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Squealing Sound
Thanks guys,
It did go away. Hit B-Harbor for some flounder and did pretty well.
My daughter caught 5 keepers and 3 small cod. No sound coming from the engine the whole day. The lube must have done the trick.
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