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    888 with blow by-what to do?

    Hi all. I have a '75 888 with a problem. My excellent mechanic says I have blow by causing a smoky problem at the back of the engine after running for a bit. It's not an oil leak and it's not the engine coupler. Before I ask him what the next step is I wanted to ask all of you. What is the...
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    smoking 1975 Merc 888

    Hi all, Tipsy here. Wondered if any of you have had a problem like this? I've got a 1975 Merc 888 in a 22' SeaRay SRV 220. 500 hours on the engine which was rebuilt about 10 years ago. Average about 50 hours a year. Well maintained, all lubes changed every year etc. Last season had the engine...
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    repowering question

    Hi everyone. I have a 75 Sea Ray 220SRV. I'm thinking of repowering with all new engine and outdrive. Original engine is Mercruiser 888 with pre Alpha I outdrive. Any reccomendations on all new replacement? And who or where has the best price and service? I'd like to have more horsepower than...
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    repowering question

    Hi everyone. I have a 75 Sea Ray 220SRV. I'm thinking of repowering with all new engine and outdrive. Original engine is Mercruiser 888 with pre Alpha I outdrive. Any reccomendations on all new replacement? And who or where has the best price and service? Thanks!
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    888 backfire

    Hi! Wondered what you thought about my problem. Got a 1975 Sea Ray with a Merc 888 only 500 hours on the reman engine. Rochester 2GC carb. Changed out the water sep filter a week before I rebuilt the carb two weeks ago. Went out first weekend after rebuild-she purred like a kitten all day...
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    888 reverse lock out

    Does anyone know: If I open my reverse lockout unit on my "75 Mercruiser 888 to replace the leaking O-ring inside, will it spew oil under pressure? I'm thinking that if I raise the trim so most of the fluid is pulled into the cylinders I might be OK. Or am I just asking for a shot of fluid in...
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    888 rochester carb problems

    I just went to my boat at the marina and was getting ready to head out. Started the engine and it started fine as always. Ten seconds later it died and when I tried to start up again it seemed flooded. So I waited a few minutes and tried again. At that point I noticed fuel POURING out of the...
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    Some early 888 questions

    I was wondering if anyone knows a couple things? My early 1975 888 with the I drive seems to always have some sort of oddball problem I'm sure I could fix but the Clymer manual sucks when I look for the info on whatever I need. Can anyone tell me which manuals would be the best? What I mean is...
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    smoking engine

    My 1975 Mercruiser 888 (Ford 302 block) which was rebuilt in the early 90's and only has 500 hours on it recently started smoking, but only after a short fast run, slow speeds or idle does not result in any smoke. Appears to be coming from the outside edges of the valve covers or below that...
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