1998 mercruiser 3.0l lx, boat was under water last year.. Shop repaired what needed and had it running fine. Went to start this year had some starter trouble, fixed that, now it starts up and blows the oil filter gasket out.. New oil filter, lubed the seal installed to contact + 1.1/4 turns...
I have a 1998 Mercruiser Alpha One 3.0L LX motor, (don't have the serial number with me)
Opened it up for the year, charged the battery, turned it over motor just clicks. checked the starter, starter was bad, replaced the starter. same problem, motor just clicks.. battery has 12.5 volts...
