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    water intake hose to raw water pump size?

    98 7.4L MPI. Anyone know what size hose I have so I can buy a engine flush kit? What is the ID?
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    Do you flush you engine?

    Boaters who leave there boats in a slip for the summer, Do you flush your engine? If so, what do you use?
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    in water engine flush

    I am going to leave my boat in a slip but I want to flush out the salt water. Is there an easy way to do it thats easy on the wallet? How & where can I get it?
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    Can you check bellows midseaon?

    If the boat is in the water(mid season check) and I want to make sure there are no leaky bellows. What can I do to check the bellows? I don't want rusted u-joints and bearings.
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    Bravo 3 u-joints?

    What are some signs of the u-joints going bad? I only got to use my boat twice since I bought it. My Bravo 3 is stored in my garage so I can check it out if I know what to look for
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    outdrive antifouling? what to use?

    petit alumaspray or the interlux outdrive spray or should I use the interlux trilux 33 and brush it on? I boat in salt water and will be leaving the boat in the water. I have heard that the spray cans don't work well.
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    ?? for Don S.

    Don, are the ceramic coated manifolds & risers worth the extra money? Do they last longer like they claim? (1998 7.4L MPI w/260 salt water hrs)
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    pouring antifreeze w/thermostat removed?

    I put 3 gallons down there. How much does it take? Can you overfill it? Where does it go if its too full?
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    causes for cracked blocks?

    People that have had a block crack on them. How did you winterize the block? If you get all or mostly all the water out and then add antifreeze,how could a block crack? I'm curious.
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    Engine Block Life in Salt Water

    How long will a big block last in salt water? Raw water cooled engine. How long before it rots out?
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    Anyone replace manifolds/risers w/ these?

    "http://www.perfprotech.com/store/default.aspx They are aftermarket(ceramic coated) They claim they are just as good if not better than the OEM by mercruiser.
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    bravo 3 exhaust tube grounding clip?

    Why does it say to position the clip at 1 o'clock?? Why does it matter where it is as long as it's there?
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    Bravo 3 exhaust tube?

    I installed the tube today. Aftermarket by Redline. Anyone have it? Any good? It was easy to install. When the drive is all the way down it barely slides over the housing but I guess thats the way it is.
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    camco winterizing kit

    How do they tell you to use it? I have one but no directions with it. Curious on what they say.
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    storing outdrive

    I have mine on the floor in my garage. I just painted it for next year. Can I stand it up on the skeg and put it in a closet? Not sure if all the weight on the skeg is ok.
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    Bravo 3 drive(regular anodes or aluminum zincs)

    Which is better for salt water?
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    98 7.4L MPI. I found 4 blue engine drain plugs.

    Is this correct? 1 on each manifolds and 1 on each side of the block.
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    Thermostat?

    Do you change yours or wait til it fails? How many years until they should be changed?
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    water in block?

    I ran engine up to temp. drained 3 blue drain plugs then put 6 gallons of pink antifreeze through the ears on the drive. I realized that I forgot to drain the right side lower block 1st. I ran the antifreeze and then I took out the plug that I forgot to drain and it was water that came out...
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    Bravo 3 install kit

    They kit comes with ALOT of 0-rings. The bravo 3 looks like it only needs 3. Am I correct?
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