GreggRImperial
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- Sep 25, 2022
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- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray Bow Rider 280
- Engines
- Twin 350 Mags Mercruiser 5.7L
I have a 2001 Sea Ray Bowrider , a few months back I was cruising at 3800 RPM when suddenly lost cylinder. I was able to continue to cruising but felt something off in the the throttle. I took it upon myself to start with replacing spark plugs and general tune up. When changing cylinder 3 spark plug I found the ground electrode was burnt off but didn't think anything of it since I was changing the plugs anyway.
The boat still would fire up but still felt like I was running with a cylinder down.
Last weekend I was cruising at 3,000 RPM and the port side engine died mid run.
When I went to look at the dipstick it had milk shake looking oil, and there was water in #3 and #5 plugs.
I did a compression check it all tested good other than 3 and 5, which were at 0. Others were around 125. While doing the compression check as it cranked... water would also shoot out of 3 and 5, so not sure if this is why it was registering at 0 psi.
I have changed oil, serviced, and winterized this boat professionally every year. It has only been in fresh water.
Any ideas what I could be looking at here?
Burnt valve? Stuck valve? Manifold? Cracked block?
Any help appreciated!
The boat still would fire up but still felt like I was running with a cylinder down.
Last weekend I was cruising at 3,000 RPM and the port side engine died mid run.
When I went to look at the dipstick it had milk shake looking oil, and there was water in #3 and #5 plugs.
I did a compression check it all tested good other than 3 and 5, which were at 0. Others were around 125. While doing the compression check as it cranked... water would also shoot out of 3 and 5, so not sure if this is why it was registering at 0 psi.
I have changed oil, serviced, and winterized this boat professionally every year. It has only been in fresh water.
Any ideas what I could be looking at here?
Burnt valve? Stuck valve? Manifold? Cracked block?
Any help appreciated!