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I have a '94 Monterrey w/a Mercruiser I/O. The boat runs great, but is taking on a lot of water - bilge pump comes on about every 5 minutes when just sitting still in the water. I can hear water coming in around the motor, but can't see where it's coming from. Any ideas where I should look first?
you probly have a broken shift bellows...on the trailer turn the steering all the way to the left, and tilt the drive up...shift cable bellows should be on the right....if that is ok then pull the drive and check the u-joint bellows....boatmansbargains.com.....
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| Comment | Right on the money!! You were exactly right, though I didn't know this was the shift cable. Thanks a lot! | ||
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Taught Marine electronics at NOVA CC IN ALEXANDRIA VA
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certified, Yamaha outboards,yamaha stern drives, Mercury outboard, Mercruiser, Evinrude. Johnson, Mariner, suzuki, Volvo Penta, Honda,
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