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    1979 Mercruiser 5.7L 260 Overheating at 220?

    Thanks for the response. I think we will pull plugs and check for water. We do not have milky oil at this time though which sounds like something good for us for now....
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    1979 Mercruiser 5.7L 260 Overheating at 220?

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    1979 Mercruiser 5.7L 260 Overheating at 220?

    I was concerned about that too but if water was getting in to engine block from a cracked exhaust manifold would it still be able to start/run once the engine cooled? Would water be in the engine oil?
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    1979 Mercruiser 5.7L 260 Overheating at 220?

    Bought this project boat about a year ago and have worked through several issues, but now I'm stuck. One of the last test runs resulted in the boat over heating to a point temp gauge was maxed. The overheating seemed to cause a vapor lock and the motor would die after running for 15-20...
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    1979 Sea Ray Turns Left but not right

    Hello, new to the page. Came here looking for advice. I just bought my first boat, a 1979 Sea Ray with Mercruiser 260. It was a good price but needed a little bit of help. I've worked though a lot of it but just realized there is an issue with turning. The boat turns left with no problem and...
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