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    Compressor/guns for boat painting?

    Hi guys, I've recently got my first boat and do know for sure I'll need to do a lot of painting. My older compressor haven't been used for about 5 years and it won't be an adequate anyway as I'm gonna be dealing with large surface and thick paints. So I'm going to get a new one this weekend. I...
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    Merc I drive missing anode and broken mounting (stud?)

    I have one missing anode on the Merc I drive, the one on opposite side is still there. You can see on the pic that the mounting point is broken. What the broken part is? Is it a stud, a bolt? Any ideas which way to fix it? Thanks.
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    Low compression...(60/140)...Expected scope of work?

    Ran compression test on '77 Merc 888 302 block: #1 - 120 (140 after oil injection) #2 - 60 (140 after oil injection) #3 - 140 #4 - 140 #5 - 140 #6 - 140 #7 - 140 #8 - 120 (140 after oil injection) I understand that it's hard to say before you see it taken apart but it would be nice to hear...
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    4 drain plugs in exhaust manifold?

    Service manual says one drain plug in each exhaust manifold. It looks like mine have 4 each (?). Does it mean I've got not original ones? '77 Merc 888 ser# 4654593.
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    Merc 888 spark plug question

    I'm being confused looking for correct spark plugs for my motor. It's Merc 888 302 block ser # 4654593. According to service manual (p.8A-6) I should use AC-R42T for my serial number. However, they are not listed in cross reference on p.8A-13, 14. PO used AC-MR43-T. I'd appreciate if anybody...
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    Oil draining vs. extracting

    I've been changing oil in my cars and trucks for over 30 years now and never thought of getting one of those oil extractors. I've seen quite a few oil pans removed from old car engines and always thought that draining is the best way to get most of the dirt out. Now I got my first boat and looks...
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    Expert opinion please Merc 888

    Greetings everybody. Here is another guy with his first boat. I got '77 Classic 210. There is Mercruiser 888 ser. # 4654593 with Mercruiser I drive ser. #4875036. I'd appreciate expert opinion on this motor and drive: any weak points I'd pay special attention to, are there any hard to find...
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