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    Water in cylinders -HELP-what to do!!!!!!!

    1990 Mercruiser, 5.7 Sterndrive. A few weeks ago we had very heavy rain, which got in the engine compartment (about 15 gallons). I thought nothing of it, pumped it out, ran boat. After that the last time it ran was 1 1/2 weeks ago, but at that time it would not idle, kept stalling unless kept...
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    Please HELP me to identify these numbers!

    I have a 1990 233 XL Ambassador. I have a 5.7 Mercruiser, sterndrive. I'm looking for the engine ser. numbers. I was told by Merc, that it is located by the starter, it's a metal black & silver tag. I looked and looked, no luck. I was able to locate a White paper tag stuck to the oil pan near...
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    What Oil Weight should I use ???????

    I have a 1990 Regal 233 XL Ambassador (Cabin Cruiser Type) - carburated Mercruiser 5.7 (350 ci). I live near the border of Missouri & Arkansas, all lake water use. I would like to know what weight and brand of oil to use. I've had a number of people tell me straight 40 or 30, 10-40 or 10-30 and...
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    What starter do I need

    I have a 1990 Regal 233 XL Ambassador, it needs a starter and one is hard to locate since I'm deep woods Arkansas. It has a 350 Mercruiser- carburated. There are no numbers to find on the motor or engine compartment. I was going to order this on line and wanted to make sure I was ordering the...
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