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    A big thanks to the group that post here

    Several months ago I bought a smoking deal on a Sea Ray 180 for my son an I to fix up. Was described to have had a head gasket leak and ended up being a flooded motor that was run and resulted in a rod knock. Anyways a few nights and weekends later and several searches and post on here I took my...
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    Best pre war Chris craft runabout forum/resource?

    Just purchased my dream project and this forum has always been a great help with my various newbie questions. I've sone some googling on the subject but a few of the sites seem to be paid only sites (which I'm fine with) was just wondering if any of you seasoned pros could suggest a few of the...
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    Confused: 3.0 Idle adjustment w/carb disconnected in gear or neutral?

    So I'm reading the manual and on 5b-14 it says... With boat in open water, place remote control in forward gear, idle position. Disconnect throttle cable barrel from anchor stud. Be sure not to lose spacer on anchor stud. Adjust idle speed adjustment screw to obtain 550-600 rpm, in neutral...
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    Rod knock resulting end cap coloring. Reusable? 3.0

    Bought a project with a blown head gasket. Got it all fixed and back together. At idle all sounded fine and oil pressure was in the 40s. Took it out for a test run and there was a bit of clatter and at first thought valves might need a bit of adjusting. But when I got in to higher rpm it got...
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    No spark after doing head gasket 98 3.0

    Just got done doing the head gasket on a 98 3.0 and now after getting it all back together I have no spark. The only thing I disconnected electrically was the choke, temp sensor, neutral lockout and removed the coil pack. Everything is wired back up. Before I did the head gasket it had great...
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    3.0l - Lost power, milky oil, good compression

    I picked up 2001 searay 180 today as a project for my son and I over his winter break. I putts around with small Johnson outboards I’ve never fooled with a mercruiser. From what I have read here if maintained the 3.0 is a good motor. So I’m hoping the issue is nothing major. The story I got...
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    Help identifing 60s motor boat? Resto hardware?

    I just bought a little project for my son and I. The tile just says 1964 14' outboard. I haven't been able to find a serial number on the boat anywhere and the serial number on the tile looks like a generated one by state of FL. The guy I bought it off had no clue and I've reached out to...
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    Removing old cracked paint (fiberglass boat)

    Just bought a little project for my son and I. Any recommendations on removing this paint? Any strippers that wont harm the fiberglass? It looks like there are several layers under it.
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