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    cost estimate of engine test

    Hi, I wrote a week or so ago about testing a Merc 4.3 without an outdrive attached, and many thanks for the great advice (run a hose into a port or use a cooling tool). My boatyard gave me an estimate of 5 hours to do the test. I can't imagine it would take that long to hook up a battery, run...
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    testing an engine with no outdrive

    Hi, in Nov. 2015 I winterized my Mercruiser 4.3L. During that process the outdrive was found to be shot and replacement was recommended. I didn't have the $ so the engine has been winterized since then. My question is, can the engine be tested to see if it survived 2 Maine winters if there is...
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