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I have an '86 Mercruiser 140 that recently overheated, about 200 deg. By the time I got her back to shore I noticed oil/water mix coming out of the flame arrestor vent tube. Upon further inspection when I got home my oil pan was full of water, so much so that it had vented out of the valve...
I have an '86 Four Winns Freedom 160 with a Mercruiser 140/Aplha One. I just got my boat back from the shop today after having the bellows, gimbal bearing, and u-joint replaced. Took her out to test run and ran fine at first. Then i noticed that there was some water leaking from the engines...
I just bought an '86 Four Winns Freedom 160 with a Mercruiser 140/Aplha One Gen 1 combo. I have searched the web and these forums with not much luck. I am looking for engine specifications. Anyone know where to find them? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am a new boater and I just bought a 1986 Four Winns Freedom 160 with a Mercruiser 140/Alpha One Gen 1 I/O. The bellows needed to be replaced so I took it to my local shop and ended up I had to have the gimbal bearing, short shift cable, and the u-joint replaced as well. Cost me almost $900...
