Pulled the 2 water plugs on carb side of engine
Pulled the big water pipe
Changed oil
Fogged engine both in card and in each spark plug
check sterndrive and oil still looks new no water.
greased the 3 spots on steardrive that I seen
Pulled battery
Is there anything else I should do? This is my...
How do you Fog your engine?
Plus if I do all my oil changes in the spring is that ok? Thats when I will pull the outdrive and do the water pump. I also have some small gel coat fixes to do.
I also need a service manual for a 1983 merc 140 and for the outdrive?
Ok im new to boats but not to engines. Why am I reading that you need to run your boat at WOT or your shorten you engines life? You don't do that with your car and if you did you would kill it fast. Can someone explain why?
First off I have a new to me 1983 all family sport 180v. Its 17.8 feet long and about 2100lbs. With a merc 140.
My ? Is what prop is this 48-78122-21
Then I got 33mph with 4 adults and 3 kid about 950lbs of people and gear. I think that's good but I was only getting 4200rpms. At idle it says...
