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    oil leak

    Posting this question for my father-in-law.<br /><br />I hope I can provide enough details for you, as the motor is at his house and I don't have access to serial numbers and the like.<br /><br />Today we noticed gear oil leaking from around the prop. Took the prop off and the oil is pooling at...
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    tourque lug nuts

    Does anyone know if the lug nuts on my trailer need to be torqued when changing the wheels? Replacing both tires this spring in the driveway and need to know if I should invest (read: borrow) a torque wrench.<br /><br />If so, what should the tires be tourqued at?<br /><br />Boat is a 19.5 foot...
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    sparkplug question

    Quick question for you guys.<br /><br />Changed the sparkplugs today on my 1995 3.0 L merc. <br /><br />I am not an increibly mechanical person, so please forgive this question if the answer is obvious.<br /><br />Old plugs were black on the end (never changed them in the three years I owned the...
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    sacrificial anodes

    Looking to change the anodes on my outdrive this spring.<br /><br />It is a '95 Mercruiser alpha 1, (think it's a gen 1). The anodes are magnesium (boating in fresh water).<br /><br />I've been looking at the anodes for a while, looks pretty straight forward (unscrew a couple of screws, take old...
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    brown smoke

    My boat engine knowledge is extremely limited, so I thought I'd canvas for some opinions.<br /><br />Just completed last boat ride of the year. I've owned my '95 3.0L Mercruiser for two years. No problems until today.<br /><br />Left the dock and motor ran very rough, almost stalled a few times...
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