2005 3.0 Mercruiser on Sea Ray 180 Sport

skyhook11

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I have purchased a 2005 Sea Ray 180 Sport with the 3.0. The package of manuals was not included. I can download the Sea Ray manuals but not apparently the Mercruiser Manuals. Does anyone know if there is a download for Mercruiser maintenance manuals?

Also, the engine runs on, diesels after most shut downs - timing off?

I also am seeing oil in the bilge water. The water comes out looking like a lite chocolate milk shake. I have looked in the engine compartment and don't see anything obvious leaking, i have been checking the oil. The only think i can think of is that they spilled some oil during an oil change and it has gotten in the floor baffels.

I also have some kind of alarm that sounds in the dash while i am cranking the engine and for a few seconds after it starts. i don't see anything in the manual about alarms. It has a NAVMAN depth finder with alarm but it does not seem to be the culpret.

Thanks Mates!
 

cr2k

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Re: 2005 3.0 Mercruiser on Sea Ray 180 Sport

The alarm is normal as long as it goes off. Suspect head gasket or cracked head or block. Dieseling would be either too far advanced timing to high idle (should be around 500-600) or both.
 
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