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    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    Probably remove tow bar above the engine, run chain or strap through the hole, lift engine up, then get it on dolly or plywood or something with less friction like thick nylon sheet that would allow it to be dragged forward for extraction.
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    Water leak into bilge

    I have a sundeck 240. Did you remove the bulkhead? Then look underneath with mirrors. Or unbolt the sea water pump from the block and let it drop down. That should let you have a decent look at the hose.
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    Water leak into bilge

    I believe those had Bravos so it could be the inlet hose from the transom to the sea water pump. Also I believe that hose has a quick disconnect in the middle of it. That hose is often red and buried pretty deep down low and hard to see.
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    MPI fogging mixture vs fuel return

    Yeah that was my challenge. I calculated how much mix went into the cool fuel module (less than a quart if I recall correctly) vs the gph at idle and tried to nail a tight running window between when it started drinking the mix and when it had drank all of it and got back to straight gas but had...
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    MPI fogging mixture vs fuel return

    My old mechanic used to fill the cool fuel module with the mix when he changed filters and then run it briefly to get to injectors. That combined with some stabilizer in the tank. I followed this when I did myself one year with no adverse effects. And downside to this method?
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    3.0 mercruiser oil filter size

    Fram has many product lines of oil filters… I’d be comfortable with any of them except the entry level and I think the racing filter. I used the racing filter for years on my expensive race car engines but I think it sacrifices some filtration for increased flow.
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    Are cheap carburetors good?

    If you don’t want to rebuild yourself, there are American rebuilders online that can sell you a rebuilt OEM unit.
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    Not good. Maybe

    Silly thought…. What was the last thing you used that garden hose for?
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    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    Hollow ground screwdriver should get that jet out.
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    Oil Filter, alt brands

    I’ve read plenty of BITOG. My take is that regular Fram was junk but that the premium Frams were okay. I used Fram Racing Filters on my race car with no issues.
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    Oil Filter, alt brands

    That’s what I figured but wanted to confirm with those more knowledgeable. Thanks
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    Oil Filter, alt brands

    Thanks. WIX always had a great rep in the auto world so I went with the 57099XP (their premium version). Went to order on Amazon for $10 when I noticed they had an open box return for $2. Grabbed it. Literally, including shipping, $15 was the cheapest I could find a Quick Silver filter for and...
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    Oil Filter, alt brands

    That time of year again. My 5.0MPI takes 35-866340 oil filter. Last year I bought QuickSilver on Amazon for $10. This year it’s $20. And a lot of online sellers ((West Marine, Walmart, some Marine parts houses) are completely out of stock. Any reason I can’t use a decent filter from this list ...
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    2002 Mastercraft 5.7 harmonic balancer moving in and out

    This 496” BBC ran and idled fine. But you could hear the clanking a mile away. No other damage.
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    spring vapor lock?

    Vapor lock and hydrolock are not the same thing. I would check the oil for signs of water and then if you are sure it’s water (not gas) coming out of cylinders I’d bump it over a few revolutions to clear out any liquid. If all seems okay, I’d probably put plugs in and give it a go.
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