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    1977 Invader Aquarius info

    Hey, after extensive research on the web, I have come up with only info on the engine and sterndrive and have the rebuild manual for the OMC sterndrive and engines from that time!<br /><br />I got a 1977 Invader Aquarius with a "OMC???" 302 engine (190HP it says on the engine covers)<br /><br...
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    water out of head cover???

    Hey I have a 70hp mercury from 1978 and just rebuild the whole thing.<br /><br />This was already happening before the rebuild but it's still doing it:<br /><br />there is water coming out of a hole next to the #1 spark plug and it almost looks like the head cover leaks, but it's just this hole...
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    cooling on a 70hp merc

    Hi, I just rebuild this engine and it idles fine, but I don't see any water coming out of the pisser in the back, after a while just some steam, what can this be!<br /><br />Although when I had it at my home and hooked up the flush flapper things it did squirt water out of the pisser!!!!!<br...
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    70hp mercury crankshaft bearing removal

    Hey, <br /><br />I'm rebuilding this 1978 70hp mercury and got everything going well, except for one thing, I can't get the top timing gear loose to replace the top bearing, and yes the top bearing is shot so I do need to replace it!<br /><br />Anybody got a tip on how to get this gear off the...
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    What year is my 70HP mercury

    Hey I have a 70HP mercury that I'm rebuilding, I need the year of it:<br /><br />serial on the cases is 4718234 <br /><br />thanks in advance<br /><br />What can you recommend doing more than just putting the rebuild kit on it (new pistons etc..)<br />and a new waterpump, any suggestions...
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