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I'm about to install a "fresh" Mercruiser 3.7L four-banger in my '88 Overnighter. While still out of the boat I've decided to convert it to the Delco alternator system that everyone seems unanimously to recommend over the factory stator unit. Has anyone out there done this to their Overnighter...

Due to a series of issues I finally pulled the Mercruiser180 (3.7L) out of my '88 Overnighter and had it rebuilt. I'm now in the process of bolting everything back on before reinsalling it. In several different forums I've read about this motor's infamous stator charging system, it's...

Thanks bayrat, A compression test is certainly a good place to start. This motor has run well over the years but now that it's 22 years old I think something more major is going on now. After it overheated I ran it for awhile with the water in the oil pan (unknowingly) while we limped back to...

The motor in my '88 Overnighter over-heated and I now have water in my oil pan...not good. The motor is a GM 224cid, 3.7L, 180hp Mercruiser. In searching the web for remanufactured marine engines this block seems quite uncommon. I found only one site out of twenty that even listed it. I hoping...