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The boat I just bought has a

The boat I just bought has a Detroit 2cycle 6V71 It is on it's second rebuild. This is the first 6V71 that I've owned and I'm wondering what the common engine/maintenance problems are. Any help would be great thanks.
 
" OIL LEAKS WILL BE MAIN ONE,S

" OIL LEAKS WILL BE MAIN ONE,S. INJECTOR PROBLEMS CAUSED WATER IN THE FUEL,BEST TO CHECK WATER SEPORATORS EACH THIP OUT.AS THIS IS A TWO CYL ENGINE YOU WILL HAVE SOME OIL BLOW OUT THE AIR BOX DRAINS,IF IT DONT HAVE A CAN UNDER THEM YOU MIT RIG A CAN UP WITH STEEL WOOL IN IT TO CATCH THE OIL. "
 
REGARDING THE MESSAGE OF 7-3 F

REGARDING THE MESSAGE OF 7-3 FROM ME ABOUT THE PROPER FLUID FOR THE DETROIT MARINE DIESEL V71 V-8.I ALSO NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND MOTOR OIL IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FACTORY.
 
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