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So I bought a 1997 Ebbtide 192 XL with the mercruiser 4.3. Had to replace battery but already knew that was an issue. Hooked it up with muffs. Ran okay. Had old gas from it sitting. Changed filter and replaced most of the fuel. Got it running what I thought was great. Took it to the lake to...
I bought a 1998 regal 1700 lsr a while back, could never get it to run properly. ended up checking the full engine out and one piston was cracked and the block was clogged with clay so there went that. it was the omc 3.0. I found a possible 305/5.0 drive and all. a donor boat. would it be...
Hey so I have a restoration going on. It’s a 1975 sea ray SRV 190 with the ALPHA 888. I’m trying to get the engine out. And I can’t get the out drive off. I can’t get it into forward. Is there a way to do it manually? Also any tips to get the outdrive off?
