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    2007 3.0 mercruiser Water Leak

    This engine starts to overheat when @ or above 4200 RPM. I watched the engine while at this speed and noticed water gushing from the Stearn starboard lower end of the engine. The bilge pump would also start pumping. I do not have a good maintenance manual, but this looks like a large manifold...
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    Prop Hub High RPM

    My engine will run fine at about 4000 RPM for awhile, and then it will slow down and the RPM shoots up to about 6000. If I throttle down and slowly accelerate, all is well again. I am assuming that this is being caused by a defective prop hub. My prop has big nicks and I am going to replace...
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    Water in Pontoon

    I have a 1990 Suntracker, 24' pontoon. I just pulled it out of the water and noticed a water stream coming out of one of the pontoons. There does not appear to be any method of draining any remaining water out. My questions are:<br />Should I drill a small hole in the bottom of the pontoon to...
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    Replaced Water Pump Johnson 90hp

    replaced my WP and now when I run the engine I see drips of water where the gear case and the middle unit go together. Also there appears to be three holes in the rear of the gear case that push water out? My tell tale is strong, however, i only see water spray from one exhaust hole. Is all of...
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    Starting problem

    My 90hp 1990 Johnson ran good. Took it out to replace water pump. All back together however, it will not start. It cranks appears to not be getting fuel. The boat is tilted about 10 deg. to starboard and 5 deg. down to the bow due to were I am working on it. Would that disrupt the carb float?
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    Removal of VRO

    Does anyone have any advise on how I can plug up the VRo2 oil system so that I can pre mix. I do not trust it any more.
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