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Seevee · 11-12-2017

All,Have an oil lead at the front end of a 4.3 Merc, probably the timing cover. Has anyone had success with replacing this without pulling the engine. Also, there is a lip on the cover that makes it really hard to replace. Why couldn't this be cut of...

Seevee · 10-10-2017

I have a 2003 280 Sundancer. I've put NEW engine gauges in and NEW senders, but still get no temp indication on one engine and no oil pressure on the other. Checked continuity good. Any suggestions?

Seevee · 01-27-2019

I would argue STRONGLY to get a real Mercruiser engine or rebuild from Merc. They DO have quality control and will honor their warranty unlike Eagle. I put one Eagle engine in and found the head remanufactured with epoxy or some non metal product aft...

Seevee · 11-19-2017

Ambreeze, Sorry you're having a bad experience. First, the 280 Dancer is a really nice boat with a lot of pluses. But it has a lot of parts, especially with gen, AC, cabin, often 2 engines. Any boat like that will have maintenance. We budget $3K a ye...

Seevee · 11-12-2017

There seems to be two main reasons for cabin leaks....First, are the windows. Clean them and the stuff around them very well and hit them with a hose to check. If they leak, replace the seals, adjust the bolts or wing nuts for a good seal and keep th...

Seevee · 10-11-2017

Wingless,Good point, Ill look at that.

Seevee · 03-12-2017

Stingray,When dockside, try to get a 120v, 30 amp plug in which will run the whole boat. A 15 amp plug in, which is normal house hold stuff, will run the AC and perhaps a few other lower powered things, like lights, receptacles, etc., but a coffee ma...

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