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    Alpha one Sterndrive

    Motor is a mercruiser 3.0, I’m not sure what the serial number is as it’s wore off. Motor was just done maybe 2 years ago and only had maybe 10 hours out in it
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    Alpha one Sterndrive

    Is it possible that I am getting water into my engine via the sterndrive? The person i bought the boat from, whom ive known for many years, just replaced the impeller in the sterndrive before i bought it. Now i am getting water in the engine oil? Is it possible that the exhaust flapper...
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    Compression Question

    As suggested, I pulled plug one and it is dry, also turned engine over without plug and nothing is spitting out. Also just pulled all the plugs and through the compression tester on them again. This time giving them all a solid 6-7 turns. cylinder 1 - 180psi Cylinder 2 - 170psi Cylinder 3 -...
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    Compression Question

    That's disappointing to hear.... Do you have any suggestions how I may be able to confirm this without having to tear the head off?
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    Compression Question

    Thank you for the reply, I did re-check cylinder 1 again after I got the other 3 readings and it still came up with 180. After a little research I have read about sea foaming that cylinder to maybe decarb it? However I don't want to do this if its not a safe or recommended thing to do.
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    Compression Question

    Good morning, New boat owner, so I'm going to try and explain this as best I can. I recently bought a Wellcraft 170 classic(1989ish?) with a 3.0 MerCruiser engine. Today I did a compression test with the following results. Cylinder 1 - 180psi Cylinder 2,3,4 - 150psi (note, I just numbered...
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    Compression Question

    Posted in wrong section. Will delete when i figure out how.
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