Current visitors

Home
Members

Scott06's latest activity

Scott06 replied to the thread 3.0 mercruiser dieseling.

Certainly anything to get it running cooler, like 140 thermostat or cool down idling will help. Two other things that helped on mine...

Jun 12, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

I have for years (15-40 and 20-50) no failure at all. diesels have a similar load to boats, in fact when I repowered a new to me boat...

Jun 11, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

Yeah there are some good sites out there and you tubes on direct drive surfing. on the oil I have used everything from marine specific...

Jun 11, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Engine Swap.

There will certainly be some type of stringers below the floor. There are stringers on either side of the engine that support the engine...

Jun 11, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

Like you life long lake boater, some fishing, some water sports... always skied behind what ever we or our neighbors had (Typically...

Jun 11, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Engine Swap.

Drill some holes to see the extent of it, might also be in the stingers as well. might be localized and somewhat easy to repair vs total...

Jun 11, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

You don’t even know this guy and you are attacking him. Not every one who wakeboards or surfs is an ahole. He may be an ahole in...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Buying a boat with a broken Mecruiser sterndrive.

In the 80 s merc did put 454 with alpha drives and had issue with longevity. This was before the bravo drive came out . Alphas are...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Buying a boat with a broken Mecruiser sterndrive.

while both the 454 and 4.3 are available with a bravo drive, it is more likely that the 4.3 uses an alpha drive which is not suitable...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Posible oil and water mix in mercruizer sterndrive.

could be that the seals in the outdrive are leaking and oil and water mixes. I think also the vent on cap can cause pressure build up...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type.

Ask two guys what oil to use you will get 3 answers. .... The quicksilver sythetic or not is fine. I run Mobil 1 15w-50. A lot of guys...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread 2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer.

this one had us all stumped... one thing maybe that wasn't looked at is if the igntion timing was late/retarded temps can get hot...

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Engine Swap.

And this was on the 'good' hull?

Jun 10, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider.

you can leave the nipple in the hole wont bother anything if you are using a perma lube bearing. Pull the drive and see how it looks...

Jun 9, 2025

Show older items

Home
Members

Top