Money pit 3.0L OMC?

[ststeele@aol.com]

Just bought 1987 Bayliner with OMC 3.0L. Thanks to your site, I know it is GM. Has not been on water for 4-5 years. Previous owner said that he heard engine knock last time it was ran. Have not taken pan off. <br />Reason for posting: What items do I need to check on the outdrive to see if I just bought a real nice trailer with some fiberglass garbage on it?<br />Thanks

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Drain it and see if any water and/or metal filings come out! Hopefully nice clean lub will exit. If not. You've learned that B-O-A-T stands for Break Out Another Thousand. (Sorry to steal that line from someone else but I love it!). Hopefully you paid considerably less one would normally pay for this boat since you apparently have no idea what you are saddled with.

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Yep, like stated above:Boat = A hole in the water into which you dump money. With that Obsolete Marine Corp out drive hung on the back maybe. If it’s just the engine your in luck. E-Z to come by and work on.

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Don't knock OMC. It's a great drive that is still serviced by many. It's a much easier to work on and stronger built drive than the Merc Alpha 1. It's just that some Merc guys on here love to bash OMC's. Ask a Merc guy how he changes an impeller. Yikes! What a job compared to a Cobra!<br /><br /> Mine's a 1986 3.0 Cobra and works just fine. I have no trouble at all finding parts for it. (There are tons of these drives out there.)<br /><br />As for your engine, it's no different than any other GM 3.0! If you have a knock and you know nothing about engines, find a bud that does and have him look at it.

 

[THE BEEF]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Thank's Cobra!<br />I have a 1981 800 stringer. I love it. runs smooth and gets up and goes. Do the maintenance!<br />Beef

 

[beezee28]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Pop-pop, welcome to iboats. You are on your way to know your boat better in this forum. Ask away.

 

[KaGee]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Any boat stored that long with a black anchor hung on it will be an equal opportunity money sucker. <br />Just check the threads.

 

[marinemech1]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

no kagee he said cobra not "black anchor"<br />the beef: remove drive clean carb change points connect motor to fresh fuel see if it starts<br />or take to a good mechanic for opinion<br />decide what 2 do from there

 

[marinemech1]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

sorry pop-pop

 

[KaGee]

Re: Money pit 3.0L OMC?

Originally posted by marinemech1:<br /> no kagee he said cobra not "black anchor"<br />

I know what he's got, and I know what I said.<br />Maybe this will help... any boat stored 4-5 years, even with a Mercruiser drive, will suck up your money. <br /><br />It's not the drive that's the real issue, it's the time in storage and all the things that could possibly need serviced after sitting that long.<br /><br />All the derogatory things that get said about OMC drives, there is a reason why Mercs are often referred to as "Black Anchors".