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    Boat wont start

    I went to winterize my 2010 SeaRay 250slx (8.2 mercruiser) When i tried to start it the engine turned very slowly like the batteries were dead, then it just stopped. I charged the batteries and now when i try to start it nothing happens at all. The guages all come on but when i turn the key...
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    Water in oil

    A few questions about oil. After this whole mess, i changed the oil 5 times. The oil is clear now and i have 10w30 SYNTHENTIC oil in there. I am aware that this is "not recommended" however I plan to do one last oil change. I just want to be sure i have all of the milkshake out of my oil...
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    Water in oil

    Is this the Diesel Blend?
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    Water in oil

    Just to follow up. I changed the oil 5 times before it was completely clear. I used an inexpensive 10w30 oil and after the second replacement filter i just kept draining the filter and reusing it. I would run it for about 10 minutes each time and let is sit for about 30 minutes before removing...
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    Water in oil

    Well, i also did a compression check to rule out the head gasket unless is is bad someplace other than the cylinder seal. The compression is 140-150 in all cylinders. When i was getting ready to take the boat after all that rain, i had to give it a good cleaning. There was tons of crap from...
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    Water in oil

    I have drained the coolant and tested the closed cooling system. I have a service manual and as per, i pressurized to 20 lbs. it is holding just fine. i also pressure tested both sides of the oil cooler (oil passage as well as water passage and that is holding as well. I was able to get about...
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    Water in oil

    It was my understanding that seawater does not run through the engine itself so with closed cooling systems. I followed the manufacturers recommended procedure and ran the antifreeze through the seawater sections of the cooling system. The closed cooling section has antifreeze in it and i...
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    Water in oil

    when i winterized it i did it as i always have. I ran antifreeze with a pump through the flush fitting. I ran the antifreeze through for probably 10 - 15 minutes. When i was finished i opened up all of the drains and let everything drain from the seawater part of the cooling system. This...
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    Water in oil

    To answer that one other question. I winterized it. I ran antifreeze though the seawater cooling lines, once i was done i used the air pump to open up all of the lines and drain them. i followed mercruisers guide and did the antifreeze first just as an added measure.
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    Water in oil

    This is quite baffling to me. The boat is used on the hudson river. When i used it last i went to the statue of liberty which is salt water but generally it is used in brackish river water. Im not a big believer in coincidence. My bilge filled with water and now there is water in my oil and...
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    Water in oil

    What is land sinker and garboard?
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    Water in oil

    Boat is out of the water now. Everything is drained. It has been on the trailer since i used it last. My concern is how did the water get in there. The flooding was caused by rain water, not salt water and everything seems to be working fine.
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    Water in oil

    I have 2011 searay 250slx. Bought it las year with 110 hours. Used it 4 times. Went to take it out today and checked the oil and it looks like a milkshake. Clearly water in the oil. I used it on memorial day and ran it for about 3 hours. Ran great, plenty of power. No problems at all...
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    trailer surge

    Thanks but as i put in my post, i made an appliance that i can simply drop on or off the trailer tongue which when in place will not allow the surge brakes to operate. It sits on the actuator between the pin for the damper and the steel surround for the coupler. it basically locks the actuator...
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    trailer surge

    I am using a truck stop scale on a major highway. Truckers use these scale and they are certified accurate.
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    trailer surge

    Any thoughts on if a weight distribution hitch might help with this?
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    trailer surge

    I am beginning to agree that the car is the problem and I guess the way to find out for sure is to use a different tow vehicle. I have a tundra which has the capacity but isn't ideal for 1200 mile drive. When i picked up the boat last spring i used the tundra to bring it back. I dont recall this...
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    trailer surge

    I am aware that 5580 is the dry weight. All of the items you mention do add weight however the trailer/boat on a scale are still 7500lbs. Nothing else matters once it is on the scale other than the distribution. I am beginning to agree that the car is the problem and I guess the way to find...
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    trailer surge

    i cant seem to find a way to turn off the air suspension. It shuts off when the car is turned off so it can be jacked up safely but i cant seem to find a way to turn it off when driving
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    trailer surge

    Thanks for the input. Even by increasing the tongue (using my method) it did the same thing. i also used the Curt OBD better weigh app and the weights for the tongue weight were all extremely close. I tried the weigh safe hitch which claims to be extremely accurate and it had a difference of...
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