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    1995 5.7 blown headgasket

    Re: 1995 5.7 blown headgasket We put two bottles of antifreeze through the hoses on the front of the motor until the overflowed, after draining all the water out with the drain plugs. So I dont think it could have cracked over the winter. We did start it in late april and my friend thinks it...
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    1995 5.7 blown headgasket

    My friends got a 1995 celebrity fishhawk with the 5.7 mercruiser with bravo 3 outdrive. He had the oil in the motor changed, impellar and outdrive oil, new bottom paint and outdrive paint over the winter by a marina. He drove it from the marina to his slip which was about 5 miles, no issues...
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 crank shaft pulley rubber gasket?

    I have a 1989 Mercuiser 3.0 with serial number 1389-9562. The drive belt came loose on it and there is a circular rubber piece that attaches to the crank shaft pulley that fell off. There is a cut in the rubber but it looks like it was made like that, the cut is perfect not shredded. Does...
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    Red Neck Yacht Club Annapolis MD South River

    I was out on the South River near Annapolis Maryland this weekend and i came across a huge group of about 100-200 people partying on one cove. I heard its called a Red Neck Yacht Club, everyone ties up together and the river is only about 3 feet deep there. Does anyone know if this goes on...
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    Hit a crab pot with prop... What to do next?

    I ran over a crab pot, the motor truned off imediatly. I then tried to restart and it wouldnt. I lifted the outdrive and realized what happened, got towed to the ramp and got some tin snips and cut the pot off. I ran the motor on a hose in the driveway, there were no unsusual noises or...
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    What top speed should my celebrity have?

    I have a 1996 20' celebrity 200ss. It has a 4.3 mercruiser 4bbl carb. Asuming everything is running right, correct prop, etc. What should the top speed be in this boat? The boat weighs 2,875 pounds. How significant of a drop in speed would it have if there are 8 adults on the boat vs its top...
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    Making Starter support Brackets on 4.3

    Has anyone made their own support brackets for a starter on a 4.3 mercruiser? Just want to get an idea of how to go about making one. Thanks
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    Starter Bolts Coming loose on 4.3 Mercruiser

    I just bought a boat with a Mercruiser 4.3 lx v-6 carbureted. I was told the boat needs the timing reset. I discovered that the starter bolts were half way tightened after hearing a loud metal on metal noise when i went to start it for the first time. I tightened up the bolts, reset the...
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