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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    In the end the mechanic replaced both the head gasket and the exhaust manifold gasket. thanks for all of your help, everyone
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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    Only that it is beyond my ability and unfortunately it willl be a few weeks until I can get it to a mechanic. Broken just when. I most want to use the boat so I’m frustrated …
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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    This is what the plugs looked like. Normal, at least to me
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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    All the plugs look the same and replacing them hasn’t helped. Is my next step the distributor cap and cables or something else? I don’t know what a compression test is so that’s not likely something that I can do!
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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    Well that sounds fixable. Is there a way to determine which one or should I replace all 4?
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    Engine making new sound? Can I still use it?

    I have a boat from 2008, carb rebuilt and new spark plugs this spring. The engine is a 3L 135hp Mercruiser. Ran fine the first few days this spring. Last week it started making this new unhealthy sound. (Attached, filmed at idle at dock ). Fluid levels are ok Starts easily but with a bit of an...
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