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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1996 115 Crossflow Milky Plug.
    OK, that cuts it down to internal engine issues. One of the experts on your engine will be along to advise on what portions of the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1996 115 Crossflow Milky Plug.
    If you are running the oil injection system, you might want to check the oil reservoir for water. If that is not the source of the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Outdrive help!!!.
    A service manual will answer those questions accurately. Also, check the sealing area on the yoke for a groove worn by the seal. If...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread RE: LOW FUEL PRESSURE?.
    This is a bit off topic, but I had a fuel pickup on my SeaRay sterndrive where the fuel pickup in the fuel tank had a filter under the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tilt and trim bracket cracked.
    Don't feel bad. I replaced my Johnson 150HPV6 OMS pump because of a crack and leak. It turned out to be a casting mark and a leaking...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread West Marine files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
    I logged onto WM the other day. There was some stuff on sale, which was more than I expected, but no mention of chap 11 The PCA...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Should I add resin to the transom.
    Gee, if you are sure the wood is dry, it makes sense to treat it with epoxy or poly resin. Either works well with dry wood. Epoxy...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tilt and trim bracket cracked.
    Can you stick an exacto knife blade tip or other razor into the casting mark? That might tell you if it is a crack or not.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tilt and trim bracket cracked.
    Is it possible water got into the bracket and froze, cracking it? I had that happen on a Merc 850 triple clamp. It was over the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild.
    Replace transom and other rotten parts from the inside, if you can. This preserves the original fiberglass of the transom, which is...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Can someone send me a picture of the boat capacity plate.
    KBB will usually have that kind of info. If it counts, my 1998 21 foot SeaSwirl dual console cites 200HP as max. My opinion is that it...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Fuel system issues.
    Gee an 1-1/4 ID copper pipe or thereabouts should fit. It is not important to get it exactly right, as I think the one-way valve is an...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Mercruiser exhaust system gaskets..
    Have you trued up the manifold to elbow joint? Rust and warped joints can cause all sorts of leaking, even with good gaskets. A good...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Optimax 115 Overheat.
    Check your head bolts for proper torque. If they are loose, exhaust gasses can leak into the cooling jacket and cause overheat.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread RE: LOW FUEL PRESSURE?.
    Yellow fuel is not always bad. Some gas used to be dyed. Anyone remember blue SUNOCO? Put an oz of 2 cycle oil into the gasoline. It...
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