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    3.7/488 help

    so this has turned into a 3 yr project, family stuff, life, etc.....wrote on here before regarding my debacle with the bad snout on cam and eating seals - SO i get my engine apart - and am i missing something here, i am trying to find a replacement cam and none have teh same snout on the end of...
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    3.7/488 Help - problems with camshaft - speedi sleeve didnt work

    Greetings All, So, the famous pitted camshaft has finally gotten the best of me.....I have attempted the speedi sleeve repair only to last a couple yrs then back in same boat pardon the pun......I know the boat is old, an 82 or 84 cant remember. Its a 488 - when running runs great - Boat is a...
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    3.7 mercruiser speedi-sleeve for cam shaft

    I have read several posts for the camshaft issues being scored from the seals and causing leaks. I replaced the seals in my 488 mercruiser last year and it held for about 5 days or 20 hours of use and I did notice a bit of a grove in the camshaft but it didnt seem horrible so I just used emery...
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