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    Water in one cylinder on V8 Mercruiser. Pull the head?

    Put some earmuffs on your own ears and either pipe the intake water overboard or pull the garboard plug.
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    Replaced Bellows now gears won't engage fully?

    Sometimes the simple things can bite
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    High compression in 1 cylinder - 7.4 carb

    While you're waiting on the scope pull the valve cover and give the rockers a look..
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    AI. Is not welcome
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    No such thing..
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Calling chap is good.. and I hope you get some answers and satisfaction. I blame the dealership, the riggers are probably not provided the tech they need...
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    Just get the 9 that @nola mike offered..
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    First thing I did was get rid of the plastic umbrella just so I could see what's going on with the real machine...
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    Low Compression, Low $ Advice

    On my side of the planet they call it an "Italian tune-up! :) It works sometimes and sometimes not.. worth a shot...
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    Does his still have the blower housing? I see a metal panel, it looks like something is missing..
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    That response would insult my intelligence, did they think you were a first time buyer?
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    Low Compression, Low $ Advice

    Running pig rich causes excessive carbon deposits and stuck rings among other things.
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    Low Compression, Low $ Advice

    No knowledge here, but Yamaha tends to pig out on rich mixture at least with their twin motorcycles...
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    Making engine beds

    Get the stringers in and glass the whole thing as one structure.. much better than pieces... IMO
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    I don't know much about it, but I suspect that if you cut away the cowling on an air cooled engine ii would overheat..
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    Mine ran good until it seized up..
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    Looks like half the cowling is cut away. I had one similar many years ago and it was basically an air cooled weed eater type engine.
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    Lightweight small outboard for remote steering

    Maybe a couple of electrics could be the answer..
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    I can see that! I wonder how much pressure it takes to open it?
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    Wondering what it is, looks like something for an air compressor..or sprinkler system..:)
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