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    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 - No Oil? Engine Swap?

    I had the same thought about the dipstick so I straightened out a coat hanger and pushed it all the way in, still nada. Compression on the replacement motor is ~170psi. The motor is already out of the boat, is there a simple way to check oil pressure?
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    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 - No Oil? Engine Swap?

    Scott - Thanks, the "new to me" motor is a complete set up so I'm leaning towards just a swap... time troubleshooting issue motor vs swapping a working one. it is worth starting it on the hose and seeing if you get water into the oil . Sometimes will just crack externally and people slap JB...
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    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 - No Oil? Engine Swap?

    Hey guys - Two part question.. #1 - I recently acquired a 2002 Bayline with a 3.0 Merc that hasn't ran in 2 years. It does have a crack on the port side of the block (unknown if overheated or not winterized). I Drained the oil out of it and did get some water but it was not milky looking...
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