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  1. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Now for that stinking cat!
  2. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    yes, I have the same cover but it has cracks in it. I'll have to consider getting a replacement.
  3. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    I promised a response so here goes. The short story is that I have it back together and running. It appears that everything is fine and that no water is entering in where it shouldn't be to get in the oil. Thanks again for the input. Now for the rest of the story. This will get a little long...
  4. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Thanks for all of the input. I'll get working on cleaning it up/reassembling and will report back how it goes.
  5. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Here's pics of the carb. I poured the fuel it had into a bowl and noticed that there is some water in it. I don't know if that could be the source or not?
  6. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Not sure what you mean by doghouse. It was shrink wrapped with vent holes. Could condensation create that much volume...filling 2 cylinders and about a quart of water in the oil pan?
  7. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    I haven't back filled with antifreeze. I pull the block plugs, exhaust manifold plugs and remove hoses to drain everything and leave them out for the winter. I shrink wrap it and leave a couple vents to prevent condensation. It also has the engine cover in place so there really isn't any way for...
  8. J

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    I'm a newbie to this forum. I went to wake my boat up from her winter slumber and when I pulled the dipstick...to my dismay the oil was a bit foamy. I've owned this boat for 22 years and have done all of the maintenance/winterizations and never had an issue up here in Montana. That being said, I...
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