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    Power Steering Fluid Disappearing.... A Mistery

    Can anyone help me. The hydraulic fluid in my power steering is disappearing. I keep feeling it up every time I go out on the boat for the day. I look everywhere to see where the fluid I going to and nothing. Can anyone give a clue, what is happening and where is the fluid going. Thank so...
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    Engine Flush After Boating

    Hi everyone. Is there an engine flush that will coat the engine inside (Manifold, High Riser, Ect. Ect.) to protect from corrosion? I do all my boating in south Florida. After a day of boating, as soon as I get home I hose down the boat with freash water. By the same token, I also flush the...
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    Best Oil & Oil Filter to use - Merc 140

    Hi....Everyone What the best oil and oil filter to use on mercruiser 140? Royal Purple West Marine Pennzoil Shell - Rottella Fram Sea Ray - Seveille II - 1986 Mercruiser - 140 MCM - 181 CID Location - South Florida Thank You, so much for all your help.
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    Black Powder on Engine - Mercruiser 140

    Hi......Everyone I went to check on engines as I always do after going out on the boat. To my surprise I found BLACK POWDER all over. I check the Flame Arrestor It also had this black Powder. I went ahead and clean the flame arrestor. Black Powder - blows away very easily, Not Oily All the...
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    Valve Noise - Merc 140 - 3.0 - Please Help

    No one has been able to figure out motor noise. I have run out of money. When Boat is in the water and it hits 2,500rpm to 3,000 rpm the valves go crazy. Engine sounds like an old peculator. When the boat is out of the water I can wind out (3,700rpm - plus) the engine and no valve noise...
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