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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

10-08-2010, 10:39 AM

Replies: 7

Bravo 1 steering leak?

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Posted By derekmc1

i think it leaks all the time but its hard to...

i think it leaks all the time but its hard to tell for sure as its a slow leak.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

10-06-2010, 08:33 PM

Replies: 7

Bravo 1 steering leak?

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Posted By derekmc1

Bravo 1 steering leak?

I have a bravo 1 sterndrive. I have been seeing water where the steering mechanism goes through the transom above the drive shaft. It would drip down into the bilge slowly and i was told that it...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

09-25-2010, 07:21 AM

Replies: 13

Runs great for a little while

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Posted By derekmc1

I had similar issues with my 454 (its older than...

I had similar issues with my 454 (its older than your's 1987) i did everythign, i thought it was losing fuel also I would have dropping revs a sometimes just loose power for periods of time. ...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

09-24-2010, 05:27 PM

Replies: 20

Milky engine oil after taking boat out

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Posted By derekmc1

I will check my plugs tomorrow and post. i would...

I will check my plugs tomorrow and post. i would have had it ideling for about 10 min just to warm it up to move it to the crane. I dont think that is too long is it?

As for the valve train i...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

09-22-2010, 05:25 PM

Replies: 20

Milky engine oil after taking boat out

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Posted By derekmc1

What should i do first? does the fact that it...

What should i do first? does the fact that it only seems to get water all at once after no water for along time mean anything?

thanks,

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

09-21-2010, 03:57 PM

Replies: 20

Milky engine oil after taking boat out

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Posted By derekmc1

Thanks guys here is some more info: I have...

Thanks guys here is some more info:

I have had oily water coming from the crankcase vent hose all summer even when my oil was fine on the dipstick.

right now the oil is looking like chocolate...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

09-20-2010, 07:30 PM

Replies: 20

Milky engine oil after taking boat out

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Posted By derekmc1

Milky engine oil after taking boat out

I have a 1987 wellcraft antigua with a 454 7.4L mercruiser. Raw water cooled. My oil was fine all summer and about 2 months ago I towed a capsized boat to shore this was really hard and my boat was...

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