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Default Mercruiser 3.0 I/O Oil leak

On Jul 10, 1:46*pm, Baylinerboy wrote:
I have 1998 Bayliner 195 Capri B\R with a Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. *It is
leaking oil from behind the v-belt pulley. *I am assuming I have a
timing cover gasket or harmonic balancer seal issue. *My questions
a *Can I get parts for this from a local auto parts store? Is this
the chevy block? *I do quite a bit of mechanical work on autos is this
something I could do? *Does the engine have to be pulled? *Any other
thoughts are appreicated.


Yes, you shuold be able to get all repair parts through NAPA for
instance. Shouldn't be a problem, and if the engine has lots of hr.s
on it, then would be a great time to insect the timing chain/gears,
seeing you already have the timing cover off.

I haven't looked closely to my 3.0 but the only problem you should
really have is working around the front engine mount, and that might
not be a big deal. Heck, it's all sitting right out in front of you.

good luck!