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This week I went to start my 1987 Searay which has 3.7L - 224CID Mercruiser engine. I heard clanging when engine started and I discovered two bent pushrods. This was caused from antifreeze leaking into the cylinders from a cracked exhaust manifold. The two cylinders exhaust valves are stuck...
Re: 84 Sea Ray Seville Cuddy - Floor work, new interior
Hi, I have the same boat as you, mine is an 87, and I am considering doing exactly what you are doing next year.
Everyone tells me to buy another boat, but my boat has too much sentimental value to get rid of it.
How are you doing so far...
I have a 1987 Searay Seville CC with a 165 (2 BBL.) MERCURY 224 I/L4 1987 engine and Alpha Drive. I've always owned this boat and I perform all the maintenance myself. But when I started my engine this morning I heard a loud clanking sound coming out of the engine, I removed the valve cover and...