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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to Lou C's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    It can happen with temperature swings and humidity. The only way to tell for sure it to run it on the water up on plane for a while &...
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    DanOnTheBoat replied to the thread 1999 4.3L....
    My only suspicion is why was the oil good before and after I ran the boat, but after a few days I checked again and it was hazy/milky...
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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to Scott06's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    yes it can especially if the thermostat stays open. Take it out and get it good and hot for a long run. if it is cracked the oil level...
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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to Lou C's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=BARMC-KT-V643CONV About the same price I paid, for my conversion, and I...
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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to Lou C's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    The condensation can definitely happen depending on weather conditions like humidity and temperature, and idling it on the water hose...
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    DanOnTheBoat replied to the thread 1999 4.3L....
    Thanks for the replies, one thing I noticed is that before and after running the engine on muffs, the oil actually stayed looking the...
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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    yes, condensation under the valve covers is common until you get the oil over 212 degrees to boil out the moisture swap the...
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    DanOnTheBoat reacted to nola mike's post in the thread 1999 4.3L... with Like Like.
    Yes it can. I'd run it at operational temp for a while and see what happens
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    DanOnTheBoat replied to the thread 1999 4.3L....
    Forgot to mention, I have the batwing style manifolds. Could they be the issue of water going to oil? I heard some things about them and...
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    DanOnTheBoat posted the thread 1999 4.3L... in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.
    Hello, so I bought a boat... its a pretty nice 1999 bayliner 1850ss with a 4.3L Vortec in it. Last owner owned it for about 13 years and...
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