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    bilge pump failed water in oil what else to check for?

    Bilge pump failed on my boat and dog house filled up with water half way up motor,Checked oil has lots of water in it. {never started motor with watery oil}:I will change oil till all signs of water is out of it. Just need to know what else to check for? And I pulled spark plugs no sign of water...
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    Bow eye repair?

    I have a 1981 22' sea ray. The bow eye us pulling out. Tried putting steel plate in the inside of the anchor locker to support it, but still wants to pull through. Looking for the best way to fix the problem. Drive on trailer with rollers, bow eye keeps hanging up on the bow roller under the...
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    umm! I wonder what outdrive I have?

    I was wondering what outdrive I have? Serial numbers are gone or I just cant find them. 1981 228 mercruiser. If was I to guess pre alpha, but i dont know much. Thanks for any help.
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    storing outdrive?

    After this season I drained the lower unit and it had some water in it. Not much money right know, I wondered if it would be alright to leave the lower unit sit empty this winter,or if I should put gear lube back in it till I get the funds to pressure test and fix? Lower unit still on boat...
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    water in lower unit merc

    Pulled boat out for season,when changing gear oil noticed water mixed wih it. Not sure how to go about finding the problem,or where to start. Replaced the oil fill and oil vent seal they were shot. Thought that may be the problem. Hooked muffs up ran it for short time drained it again,still...
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    What type of bottom paint should I use?

    Could use some info on what I should be looking for in a bottom paint. 1981 fiberglass sea ray, used in fresh water of Lake Erie OH. Thought I would be alright this season, but I thought wrong. Alot of growth on bottom of boat. So any helpful tips on how to remove it would be of great help...
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    Have adjust idle every couple of weeks?

    About every couple weeks my rpm's go up or down. Not sure why. Screw seems to be tight every time I turn it. Remanufacture carb this year,so spring does'nt seem worn on screw. Would love some ideas what might be causing this annoying problem. Rochester carb, Merc,228,GM5.0 Thanks for any info.
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    Water in my gas?

    Need advice. Recently had trouble with carb. Tried getting fixed,couldnt get it to work right, so bought remanufactured carb. Has ran fine every since. Ran boat for couple of weeks no problem, until we put gas in from a different marina than usual. Never see anybody getting gas there. About 30...
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    carb on 228 merc loading up stalling motor on idle speed

    I need help! I have a 1981 searay 228 merc. Last year we took the boat out runs like a new boat when first started and running at good speed. Heres the problem, when I run it for while boat warms up put in idle speed in gear to dock it the rochester carb loads up and stalls motor. This spring I...
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