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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    That makes perfect sense and I do recall hearing a buzzing alarm sound just as I was shutting it down when the pressure dropped. Thank you.
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    I tried 2 different easy outs on it but neither one could break the nipple loose. They are both inside, reverse thread tools but cant seem to get a good bite on the brass nipple. I need to find a good pinch style easy out and I'm sure that I own one as I have virtually every tool imaginable in...
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    Today, I actually found the leak and I'm sure you would agree that the dipstick wasn't lying. I added more oil to what was shown to be empty on the dipstick. I had an assistant start the engine while I positioned myself over the engine watching for where the oil was blowing out. I found out that...
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    Yes, I had the muffs on and plenty of water flowing through the engine.
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    I put the whole jug in because it was dry. That rusty oil filter was a good thought. I'll have to check it tomorrow.
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    Thank you for your reply. My wife bought this boat and called me to come take it home. I never checked it out as she had already bought and paid for it. A couple of weeks later I went out side and started it up. It fired right up and sounded smooth and fine. But after checking the guages, I saw...
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    3.0 litre Mercruiser sterndrive oil issue

    I recently purchased a 2005 Searay 180. I went to start it up and had no oil pressure. I checked the oil and it appeared to be empty. I filled it with 20W40 synthetic as recommended. I started the boat, the oil pressure looked fine for about 30 seconds. Then I heard a sound that sounded like a...
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