Boat Info VIP 2000 Cuddy (21') with a GM 5.7 litre and OMC Cobra drive system. OMC Drive Systems Model 985290 and Serial T0151832.
I need to replace my steering cable and need some direction in finding the correct replacement cable. The cable that is in the boat I believe was replaced by the...
The steering in my boat has become so tough that it has become a workout to turn... I had a gut feeling that it was the power steering pump so I swaped it out tonight. To my disappointment, nothing changed.
So now I want to go about it the right way instead of just throwing parts at it. I...
The drain plug that came in my long block rebuild a few years ago was stuck tight and I could not get it out, that is a whole different story.
At this point I now have a 3/8" hole (actually through the original 1/2" plug) and need something I can use to plug it. I picked up a 3/8" flip top...
I have a 1988 VIP w/ 5.7 litre OMC cobra engine and drive. I installed the pertronix eletronic ignition kit and a flame thrower coil. Just wandering what/where the best 12 volt source is. It seems like sometimes when I hit my trim switch I can hear a brief stutter / miss from the engine and am...
This questions spawned from a post from Rodbolt in a different thread... So I thought I would start a new post as it was getting of subject of the original question:
Rodbolt or anyone else that knows where/what he meant when he said: "after cleaning flip the body assy upside down and carefully...
Is the replacment of the accelerator pump straight forward on a 4 bbl rochester quadrajet? Could anyone give me a quick description of what it takes or direct me to the appropriate documentation? Thanks!
I see a company is selling remanufactured and tested edlebrock marine carbs (E-1409) on ebay for $249.00 (600 CFM, eletric choke). Anyone have any personal expierence with a carb from these guys (National Carburetors)? Any other general opinions. See how it would cost me $60 just to get my...
In trying to diagnose a recent issue I hooked up a vacuum guage to a port at the top of the intake manifold. I had approximately 18 hg at just above idle. As I increased throttle and got onto plane ~3000 rpm the vacuum had droped to ~ 9 hg, and as I approach WOT (4600 rpm) I also approach 0 hg...
First of all my boat is an '88 VIP with an 350 small block, electronic (pertronics) ignition and distributer (new 2 years ago), quadrajet 4 barrel and an OMC Cobra drive. I just replaced spark plugs (MR43T), fuel filter / water separator and a new 160 degree thermostat. Plug wires are 3 or 4...
Here is my boat info:
1988 VIP 20 ft w/ recently rebuilt (3 years) 350 (4 bolt main) from rapid-o-marine and OMC cobra drive. Pertronix electronic distributor and flame thrower II epoxy coil (also from pertronix), new ESA compatible with the electronic distributor, high performance plug wires...
I put in a new Ignitor II distributor last year in my 1988 5.7 Cobra OMC. I did not switch to a new coil and plan to at the beginning of this year. My question is, it has been suggested that I use Pertronix Flame Thrower II coil with the Igniter II that is installed in my boat. From the best I...
I just moved back to CR from Kansas City. My local marine store here only carries Mercruiser products. I stopped in there to pick up some of the Envinrude/Johnsone Hi-Vis gear lube that I have been using in my '88 5.7 OMC Cobra. Of course they didn't carry it but the local expert there said...
I have an '88 OMC Cobra with a SBC 5.7. The engine is freshly rebuilt last year and the u-joints, gimbal bearing, and u-joint bellows have just been replaced 2 weeks ago. I can hear a noise that is very hard to describe ONLY at WOT. If I back it off just slightly (say from 4600 rmp to...
When using rubber valve cover gaskets, how tight should the 4 bolts on a SBC 5.7 ('88) be tightened? The manual doesn't seem clear on this? <br /><br />Also, is there a tightening sequence that should be used? Any incremental steps? Thanks!
When I lived in Iowa the marine store there recommended that I user the Johnson/Envinrude sterndrive Super Hi-Vis gear lube (yellow cap I believe). The manual calls for Hi-Vis lube. Now here in Missouri the local marine store doesn't even carry the Super Hi-Vis, only the Hi-Vis (white cap)...
