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    1984 Merc 488 3.7l stuck valve and water/oil mix

    Hi all, 1st thanks for all the suggestions with the carb, ended up with an Edelbrock 1409. Simple install, only had to drill out a hole in the existing plastic end of the throttle linkage and create a small custom fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. So today everything was buttoned up...
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    Merc 488 3.7l carb swap feedback

    Hi everyone, 1st time boat owner and picked up an older boat for about $300 (owner was asking $1000). It has a 1984 Merc 488 (224 cu in/3.7l) 190 HP with a 4bbl. The previous owner claimed he had the engine swapped for a rebuilt motor about 2 years ago, what exactly was "rebuilt" the previous...
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