othelloears
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Jun 28, 2008
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Have a 1984 mercruiser 228 (GM 305). Ran great all summer and died on labor day after sitting for 2 weeks. Started hard but ran well for 10 mins in am. Went to start later in day and starter broke in half. Now realize after the fact it was hydrolocked.
Just drained oil and it was full of water. Pulled plugs and 2 of middle cylinders on port side were full of water. Manifolds, risers and gaskets are new last year.
I have 2 questions:
1) The last time I used boat I did a lot of tubing, and in hind site, felt like boat was bogging which it has never done. I hadn't used boat since that day. My theory is the water could could have come in through port exhaust (bad shutters) with a lot of stopping quickly. Does that sound reasonable? Would that explain water in cylinders and oil?
2) I drained oil and replaced. I pulled plugs vacuumed sprayed heavy with seamfoam and filled with pbblaster. i can't run yet bc I have to replace starter. What are the chances I can save engine?
Just drained oil and it was full of water. Pulled plugs and 2 of middle cylinders on port side were full of water. Manifolds, risers and gaskets are new last year.
I have 2 questions:
1) The last time I used boat I did a lot of tubing, and in hind site, felt like boat was bogging which it has never done. I hadn't used boat since that day. My theory is the water could could have come in through port exhaust (bad shutters) with a lot of stopping quickly. Does that sound reasonable? Would that explain water in cylinders and oil?
2) I drained oil and replaced. I pulled plugs vacuumed sprayed heavy with seamfoam and filled with pbblaster. i can't run yet bc I have to replace starter. What are the chances I can save engine?