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Agreed, but it's very hard to get service, want to do what I can in my own, sensor is about it.

Gee, so many negative vibes. Put the trailer up on ramps, like when changing your oil.

How are you going to service the lower unit area of the outboard? Pull it off with a hoist every time you need to access it below like...

I wasn't clear, apologies. Reviewing the Mercruiser Service Manual 1, there is no reference to a circuit breaker. The manual covers...

The circuit breaker is part of the boat, not the motor. Mine was a small, non-descript white box with a red button mounted on the...

It's not bad, just starting to see the need to address the beginnings of rust around the cleats, drain holes, railing.

Also check the core plugs in the engine block, the clamps on the exhaust rubber hoses, Y pipe to inner transom joint This is one big...

Looks like it may have been an I/O at one point? The transom has definitely been worked.

A lot of those V8 MerCruisers have a belt driven raw water pump. If may not leak when the engine is off, but leak when the engine is...

Sounds good remember it's always better to diagnose before changing parts.

I would not think that waterleaking from the powerhead base gasket area would affect running. That area also houses the cooling water...

Just to confirm, exhaust manifold or the riser is extra hot? or both...

Thanks very much I'll see if I can reach him, much appreciated!

It did not move actually seems like stuck. I was thinking if there are any hidden screws that I cannot see

Isn't it amazing how ignorant people are that do not know what you know?