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Hey guys, just replaced the water pump in my drive and started the engine. Total drive train rebuild, transom assembly and all. Got it started, and hopped out to check the water flow. Had water coming out of the weep hole on the stbd. side, and cold water coming out of the prop, but nothing...
Hello, Installing an intake on a Mercruiser 260/ GM 350 SB. Mercruiser Service manual #3 says to put perma-seal on the heads, install the gasket, manifold and bolts, and then torque. The Fel-Pro gaskets I have say to put just a dab here and there to hold them in place while installing. So what...
Re: Mercruiser 260 low vacuum
Well, I'm eliminating a mechanical timing problem as the source of my low vacuum. Found something on the 'net that explained my timing gear mark confusion. When the cam gear and crank gear marks are both at 12 o' clock, the #1 cylinder IS at TDC of it's compression...
Hey, I have a 1981 Sea Ray 245 Sundancer with an MCM 260 that was repowered in '05 (according to the previous owner). I bought it in '06, and it purred like a bengal tiger until this season. Last season, the drive started mixing water in the oil ( possible shift shaft seal leak) but, since it...
