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    3.0 litre outdrive problem

    Been a while since I've had to post on here.Finally got the floor replaced in my 86 Cobiawith a 140hp Mercruiser,second time on the water I hit a shoal,damaged the prop,spun the bushing inside,damaged the skag and put a gouge in the side,not enough to break through. Now today I took the prop...
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    3.0 L Mercruiser engine noise

    Hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2KIeB2WQmAey guys I have an engine noise on my motor, I checked the valve train by pulling the rocker cover and I adjusted the valves for good measure while I had it off.I thought it might even be a rod because when I rev the motor and put a load on it it seems...
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    Mercruiser oil recommends

    Greetings,I have an 86 Cobia with a 140hp 3 litre 4cylinder Mercruiser.The motor tag states 30 wt. for the engine oil.I know back then that was the standard but muti weights have come along ways,I notice Merc's Quicksilver line has a 25w40 they state on the can works in all Mercruiser...
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    Johnson year of manufacture?

    I've kinda gotten bit by this outboard thing,in addition to my Eska/ted Williams I picked up a small Johnson outboard today,cheap and it runs nice,I saw they have some nice manuals for sale on here but they are broken down by years,the Model # is 6R76A,any ideas? I'm curious about the year our...
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    SearsTed Williams help

    I have a Ted Williams/Eska outboard 5hp 217 59680 with an air cool Techumseh motor.I had to put rings in it,I need the torque spec for the rod cap bolts,also the Head bolts if possible.I tried looking it up online and came up short,my owners manual doesn't cover that deep.Any hepl would be great...
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