Milky oil...mercruiser 888

[87VIP]

My brother is looking to buy this 77 webbcraft it has a mercruiser 888. I checked the engine oil and it was a white milky color. My instinct said this is real bad! I have had mixed answers and I know all of you here would shoot me straight.Thanks In advance for your help.

[Bart Sr.]

TobyJ--We've seen a lot of that lately.Maybe one of the smarter guys can help later but it usually means water in oil.

[echozulu]

oklahoma gets below freezing froze and broke same as you if you get the boat

[sea wolf]

yep, wanta spend $2-3 thousand for a new engine if that block is cracked? tell you're bro to run, not walk away from this one.