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Chris1956 replied to the thread My block is drained, right?.

Crap, dump some full-strength antifreeze into the block and manifold hoses and watch for it to emerge from the drains. It will push out...

Today at 5:36 AM
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Chris1956 replied to the thread cold weather break in.

When I had my MerCruiser, I wired a 40W heating pan under the oil pan. When temps were cold, I would plug the heating pad in several...

Yesterday at 10:35 AM
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Fuel starvation conundrum.

Lou, You might remove the antisiphon valve and replace it with a straight pipe for a test. Sometimes that can cause just a bit too much...

Friday at 6:44 AM
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Fuel starvation conundrum.

OK, another SWAG. My '88 SeaRay had a filter in the fuel pickup tube. You needed to unscrew a plain tube of aluminum to get to it...

Nov 12, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Pink Super Tech (Walmart) -50 RV and Marine ok for engine?? I always thought NO...??.

Both Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol are alcohols, as are all glycols.

Nov 12, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Fuel starvation conundrum.

Did you hook up the remote tank to the water separator? The water separator is clean and sans water? Does the fuel pump have one of...

Nov 11, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Parts Diagrams for Four Winns.

Is your steering hydraulic or mechanical? If mechanical, is it rack and pinon or rotary? If steering is hydraulic, can you bleed it?

Nov 10, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Bad Gas.

You can usually pour off the water and use the gasoline. Put a bit of 2 cycle oil in the mix to color the gasoline and ethyl alcohol...

Nov 8, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Power trim for Mercury 200 1983.

As far as I remember Mercury OB's used those two hose, pump-in-boat style for just a few years. The earlier PTT pumps were 4 hoses (out...

Nov 7, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread What kind of oil should I use.

If your oil specification is FC-W, like a lot of 4 cycle OBs, that is what you should use in the specified grade. Automotive...

Nov 7, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread No Reverse.

Sterndrive engineering may sell a new replacement gearcase for your motor.

Nov 6, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Trim gauge not working.

You might like to check the ohm range of the sender on the motor. That range seems too limited. Some of the Mercs did not have factory...

Nov 5, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Have a live mouse inside a interior wall. No insulation..

Gee, when I tore out the paneling in a house I just bought, I found about 6 dried mice bodies, suitable for Egyptian tombs. I was...

Nov 5, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Trim gauge not working.

Gee, you might tell us the make of the motor. Trim senders are usually a variable resistor. As the motor trims, the resistance to...

Nov 5, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Does anyone know what this plug is called ??.

Gee, what does the parts list on crowleymarine call it?

Nov 4, 2025

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