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    Mercruiser 7.4 Oil Lines

    The oil lines on my Mercruiser 7.4 Gen V are leaking at the point where the hose is connected to the fitting. It's just a slight drip, but it's enough to make a mess. I'm looking to replace them, but have found out that they are no longer available. I'm assuming this is because people have...
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    Mercruiser Bravo III Stuck in Forward Gear

    I have a Bravo III that's stuck in forward gear. Attempts to use throttle only from the control arm at the helm didn't work. The boat still lunges forward. I disconnected both lower and upper shift cables. Upper moves, but the lower is stuck. I removed the drive, and the lower cable moves...
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    7.4L Mercruiser Repetitive Cylinder Detonation/Pre-Ignition

    Anyone, I have a Gen IV (I think) 7.4 L Mercruiser that keeps detonating cylinders (#1, then #5). I've gone through 2 motors so far, and hesitant to replace the motor again until I figure out what's causing the pre-ignition. I'm thinking it's a fuel issue, but can't seem to isolate the...
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    Stay Away from US Engine in Kent, WA

    These guys raked me over the coals. Last year I purchased a remanufactured 7.4L 454 Mercruiser from them. When it arrived the motor was severely damaged in shipment because they don't know how to secure an engine to a pallet. They used (2) plastic straps to hold the engine down. Well the...
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    Bilge Pump Failed

    I have a 1994 Sea Ray Sundancer 270. I noticed over the weekend that both my primary and emergency bilge pumps did not work when the float switched were engaged. All the breakers on the "bilge breaker box" were not tripped. One thing I noticed was the rocker switch on the dash was only an on/off...
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