Because of an incorrect thrust washer being put on this motor by the previous owner, the exhaust was backing up into the motor housing which in turn melted (what I think was) the tattle-tale tubes (where water come out) that lead from the motor to the cover. The piece in question looks like a...
I'm new to owning a boat (1988 Bayliner Cobra is my first) and have a (probably stupid) question: I had the boat into a shop because it would not stay running, the mechanic said the number 2 cylinder is shot. He did a compression check and said 1,3,4 cyliders were running 125 - 135 and #2 is...