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I have a 1999 mercury 225 efi on a charger boat. I just recently rebuilt the motor because of two burnt pistons. I bored .030 over with new pistons and gaskets the usual "top end" rebuild. It still has the original crank and rods. I went to start today for the first time and it will hit once...
I am considering buying a 99 charger that has a blown head gasket with the intent to repair myself and have a good boat for not too much money. My question is how involved or what problems might i run into going into this. I am a decent mechanic....by that i mean i have rebuilt several motors in...
I have a 2001 bass tracker 175 xt and while riding in rough water one day the alarm began to sound constantly. I ve read that the constant alarm means it is overheating, but it is getting water to the block i believe because water is coming out of the little hole at the back of the motor. How...
