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    Rod knock resulting end cap coloring. Reusable? 3.0

    Bought a project with a blown head gasket. Got it all fixed and back together. At idle all sounded fine and oil pressure was in the 40s. Took it out for a test run and there was a bit of clatter and at first thought valves might need a bit of adjusting. But when I got in to higher rpm it got...
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    No spark after doing head gasket 98 3.0

    Just got done doing the head gasket on a 98 3.0 and now after getting it all back together I have no spark. The only thing I disconnected electrically was the choke, temp sensor, neutral lockout and removed the coil pack. Everything is wired back up. Before I did the head gasket it had great...
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    3.0l - Lost power, milky oil, good compression

    I picked up 2001 searay 180 today as a project for my son and I over his winter break. I putts around with small Johnson outboards I’ve never fooled with a mercruiser. From what I have read here if maintained the 3.0 is a good motor. So I’m hoping the issue is nothing major. The story I got...
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    Help identifing 60s motor boat? Resto hardware?

    I just bought a little project for my son and I. The tile just says 1964 14' outboard. I haven't been able to find a serial number on the boat anywhere and the serial number on the tile looks like a generated one by state of FL. The guy I bought it off had no clue and I've reached out to...
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    Removing old cracked paint (fiberglass boat)

    Just bought a little project for my son and I. Any recommendations on removing this paint? Any strippers that wont harm the fiberglass? It looks like there are several layers under it.
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