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    Mercruiser remote lube resevoir

    73 SeaRay SRV 220, Mercruiser 188hp, 888 drive with remote lube resevoir. Should the resevoir retain lube after the lower unit is removed ? Lube pipe is disconnected from lower unit but nothing comes out and the resevoir remains full. Lube leaks out of outdrive when it tips over and gouges my...
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    Bye-Bye SeaRay

    Bad phone day... 73 srv 220 cuddy 188 hp mercruiser has been diagnosed with terminal $ 2,000 worth of outdrive problems (coupler, realign eng. gimbal, lower shift cable,bellows, prop, etc) by 2 diff shops. Where do dead boats go ? The engine still runs strong, but Im not pumping 2g into this...
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    Confessions of a Mercruiser hill-billy

    Im new to I-O's and always used transom savers with my previous outboards. These consisted of the typical "rod" that fit between the engine and the transom and I used these for travelling, storage, etc. Since my recent acquisition of 73 SeaRay / 188hpMercruiser I-O, I must confess that the...
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    mercruiser manual

    I know Ive read the answer to this here before and I am cross-eyed from reading and searching for the answer, so I am most reluctant to even inquire...(here goes) 1973 SeaRay SRV 220 22ft cuddy 188hp mercury / mercruiser outdrive ser # 3796890 which factory service manuals are reccomended ...
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    73 SRV 220 no start blues

    Hello all, new to this forum and have a few electric problems with my boat. Ive had a few smaller, simpler boats in the past, but this is my first bigger boat and it has many features I am unfamiliar with, but am learning. Ive been researching past posts on many different subjects and the search...
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    73 SRV 220 no start blues

    Hello all, new to this forum and have a few electric problems with my boat. Ive had a few smaller, simpler boats in the past, but this is my first bigger boat and it has many features I am unfamiliar with, but am learning. Ive been researching past posts on many different subjects and the search...
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