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    120 hp mercrsruiser oil question

    im going to do an oil change soon and it calls for quicksilver 4r. i was gonna get that when i do the oil change. 30 wt more than likely. the motors a 73 so it burns oil a lil but really not bad at all considering. i have 5 gallons of 30 wt low ash oil. may grandpa gave it to me he is a farmer...
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    87 evin 48hp bad crank bearings

    ok me and my dad bought a 1990 17 ft bayliner capri with a 48hp evinrude outboard for $1000 great shape but the motors a basket case. the bearings that go under the rods on the crank were bad. the inside of the case has a little wear on it not bad at all. no damage to the sleeves or pistons. i...
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    motor getting very hot very fast

    i have a 1973 switzercraft with a mercury 120 hp i/o i took it out the other day for the first time the temp gauge went to the red within a couple of minutes i felt the hoses and they were hot so i took it back in to shore. ive been racing dirt bikes since i was 10 im 27 now so i know my way...
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