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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Thanks Bondo, my bad. A good thing I am not a lawyer!
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    If the rotor is not turning while the starter is turning the engine over then there are a lot more problems internally in the engine.
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    New purchase SX-M

    I sent you a PM. Let me know on the site if you got it.
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    New purchase SX-M

    How about using a few pounds of compressed air instead of water? There also might be a vent hole in the top of the housing that you will have to plug. A piece of aluminum the diameter size of the pivot housing end with a schreader valve and a plug in the bearing should work. Then with some...
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    New purchase SX-M

    I have repaired a few Mercruisers with the housing either damaged or eroded away. First remove the stiffening wire from inside the bellows if there is one. Turn the bellows inside out, this makes it easy to grind off the raised bead. Reverse the process and put it back together. Just be sure...
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    OMC 140hp with 400 stringer sterndrive lots of questions!

    Did you replace the solenoids with the correct marine style? Most marine solenoids are “non grounded base”. Also marine solenoids are sealed so they will not create a open spark. Is there power to the battery side of the solenoids? There are two 50 amp fusees, 1 powers the instrument panel...
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    I have a leak.

    It might be one of the sacrificial anode bolts, they can be replaced without removing the engine. my bad with the key board.
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    I have a leak.

    It might be one of the sacrificial anode bolts, they can be replaced without removing the engine depending on how the boat is built and how flexable your body is. Otherwise the engine needs to come out.
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    1987 3.0L water in oil

    Usually there is a pinhole near the rear of the block on the bottom of the water jacket. That is the thinnest part of the casting. If you have an engine stand fill the water jacket with water then blow air under the jacket area and you will probably find the leak.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    A good time to look at the through hull intakes. Does your boat have one for each engine?
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    I have a leak.

    Does the leak happen on the trailer with a flush out? Or does it leak in the water without the engine running?
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    Just keep in mind that fresh water marine engines still need brass core plugs.
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    You will find a crack in the valley, also look closely at the underside of the intake manifold under the thermostat housing area. Most times the exhaust manifolds crack also.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    A good chance the cell towers got trashed.
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    Gimbal bearing came out with the drive shaft

    Consider yourself lucky it was not also rusted into the gimbal housing also.
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    What type sterndrive

    I have used Speedi sleeves many times on that yoke. Never a problem. Any NAPA or or bearing supply warehouses should have one. You can also order one directly from Speedy sleeve’s website.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    I hope you people in Florida do not get too much damage from Milton. I know exactly what you are all feeling. Helene looks like it was a liquid tornado, I just cannot believe the amount of destruction. I feel so sad for the people there. Katrina’s flood in New Orleans was somewhat gradual as...
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    New purchase SX-M

    If you grind off the front raised portion of the bellows so that the clamp is binding on solid aluminum you should be ok. The other option could be to find a good aluminum welder then dress off any extra welded up material.
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    I hit a rock

    If you have insurance, call your agent. If it is covered find a shop.
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    I have a leak.

    When water collects in the shift slider area every time the drive is shifted to reverse the slider forces water through the cable. Pretty rare and keeping water out with worn parts it can happen. With the cable disconnected in the boat pull the slider back then put some heavy grease around...
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