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    is this what a blown head gasket looks like? (pic)

    i pulled the head off my 3.0l merc and this is what i found.... what could cause this??
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    head gasket leaking exhaust?

    can a head gasket leak exhaust? i just replaced what i thought was a blown exh. manifold gasket. i puy it back together and the leak is still there. i took the manifold off and i can see what looks like a "leak" in that area in the head gasket. can you get an exhaust leak from the head...
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    3.0L exhaust gasket

    Im looking for a exhaust manifold gasket for a mercruiser 3.0l lx. I have one ordered but im trying to find one for a automotive application at Advance Auto Parts, Autozone, ect.. so I can go to the lake this weekend, my gasket i ordered wont be here till next week. Any ideas or anyone...
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    exhaust leak maybe??

    I have a "ticking type" noise coming from low on the motor back side. i took the outdrive off to rule out u joint noise. this outdrive is a SEI116 installed a month ago. the u joints look great, but the u joint bellow had some oil in it, not milky oil, just oil. gimbal looked good too. then...
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    motor runs-on...then wont start

    hi all, i have 95 caravelle with 3.0l lx inline 4 cyl. last week on the lake i turned it off and it dieseled (ran-on) for about 10 seconds. then it wouldnt start. i got it back home and the timing was waaay off. i pulled the distributor and plugs and set motor at #1cyl TDC aligned the...
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    timing marks on motor/pulley HELP!!

    im very much trying to set the timing on my 95 3.0l lx the piece of metal with the "teeth" on it down by the crank pulley is rusted on my boat and I have no idea what is what on it, i can barely make out the lines and i cant read and letters or numbers. can someone please steer me in the right...
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    95 3.0l lx timing problem after hitting rock

    last weekend we hit some rock in my 95 caravelle with a 3.0l lx motor. the prop was pretty messed up but the boat never stalled. about 5 minutes later, the boat was turned off, and it would not start after that. i had it towed to the dock and took it home. i checked the timing with the...
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