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    Gray discoloration on outdrive?

    What makes the gray discoloration I see on many of the Mercruiser outdrives I see. It always mistifies me why a drive will be pristine looking on the lower part, but have that gray color on the upper part. Intuitively I would have expected the opposite, since the lower part is in the water...
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    Transom rot, water in gear lube, overheating

    1973 16' Cobalt, 165hp Mercruiser My father bought this boat in 1987, it's just now coming off its second 3 year layoff due to family illnesses. Over the years I've put a new steering cable, gas tank and interior in the boat. Recently this summer I put new coil, points and condenser in it...
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    Shifter won't engage forward or reverse

    1973 Cobalt 16' 165 hp Mercruiser inline 6 Mercruiser Sterndrive S/N Engine 3557135 S/N Sterndrive 3567568 Each year when I put my boat in the water for the first time it typically will not stay running when I shift it into gear. I've learned to adjust the idle up a little and that always...
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