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    1996 Chaparrel 1930 Sport 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II

    Cool man, point taken and will keep it in mind. Do you have any advise or guidance on the original questions, separate from the winterization.
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    1996 Chaparrel 1930 Sport 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II

    @kghost I would never run it dry, maybe I miscommunicated. I called Mercruiser direct and watched a couple youtube videos. 2 plugs on the block. 2 plugs on the lines, remove em. drain it. hook up a bucket with a hose to the muffs full of antifreeze, ran antifreeze through the entire system...
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    1996 Chaparrel 1930 Sport 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II

    This is the first oil change I've ever done on the boat, I've only owned it for about a year. I'll start the boat and let it run tonight till it gets warm and check it then. You are saying if it is milky again, change the oil and oil filter again? Do I have to do complete oil changes (5 quarts?)...
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    1996 Chaparrel 1930 Sport 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II

    I winterized it per the instructions of mercruiser direct. pulled 2 block plugs and 2 hose plugs drained fully, replugged. filled with antifreeze, then started the engine and let it run through while feeding antifreeze until the fluid out was completely pink. I know I need to pressure test the...
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    1996 Chaparrel 1930 Sport 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II

    Hello, good afternoon all. I went to change my oil yesterday and the oil looked a little chocolate milky. I am wondering if there is a way to easily pressure test the oil or exhaust system to see if there is a leak where water could be getting in. I am very new on the boat side of things, but...
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