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    OMC 800 stringer out drive shifting problem.

    I recently replaced the quadra jet carb with an Edlebrock 4barrel conventional bore. The chevy 5.7 litre engine starts and runs ok but seems to hold the shift lever in gear until you kill the engine, I replaced the kill switch to no effect. The Carb linkage had to be modifed to fit the new...
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    New Carb new problem-Kill engine to shift!

    My 85 Cobalt with Chevy 5.7 with OMC 800 outdrive and a spanking new Eldebrock Carb that replaces the old flooding spread bore Quadrajet. Boat runs much better but when in the water will not shift out of gear unless I kill the engine. Kicker is it works fine when connected to the water hose...
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    OMC Cobalt 1985 Chevy 350 dies when shifted:

    My boat will die when put it in gear. If allowed to cool the boat will usually shift one or twice until warm then when shifted it quits. Any ideas? Rich
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    Warm engine dies on shift into forward gear

    My 85 cobalt 5.7 liter will shift fine when run for the first half hour or 40 minutes. Then when warm, will die when shifting into forward gear but will shift into reverse and run. If allowed to cool the boat will once again shift and run in forward and reverse. Is this a problem with the ESA...
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    electronic ignition / high voltage coil

    Will changing to a higher performance coil on 1970's era chevy 350 with electronic point conversion result in a hotter spark?
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    Coil and ignition Compatability problem:

    My chevy 350 has been converted from point and condenser to electronic but I still have a weak spark. I'd like to try a new/different coil with more voltage out. Can anyone recommend a high performance coil that will work with an early 70's style ignition converted ignition? When converted...
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    Chevy 350 Runs Rough and quits!

    My 85 5.7 litre Cobalt still runs better timed at 12+ degrees BTDC than at 8 or 10 degrees before TDC. With either setting it will eventually stall. Engine starting fluid sprayed around carb base did not indicate a vacume leak. Has new plugs, plug wires, eletronic ignition and recent carb...
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    Out drive works but trim only works one direction:

    Omc 800 outdrive works fine but trim only works in the up direction. Solenoid clicks on down cycle:confused! Any Ideas? Thanks!
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    Chev. 350 rough idle & eng. loads up and quits.

    Still battling problems with my 1985 Cobalt Chevy 350. Previously I had the standard ignition changed to electronic and the 4 barrel carb overhauled. Today I Pulled plugs and all were wet & black with carbon. Replaced ignition wires and put in hotter plugs. Set the timing to 10 Degrees BTDC...
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    Rough running under load.

    1985 Chevy 350 idles fine but under load misses and back fires. Have reset time and adjusted carburator. Carb recently overhalled and electronic ignition installed. What is the most likely cause and what can be done? Thanks! Rich
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    OMC 800 tilt & trim not working!

    I have an 85 Cobalt with a Chevy 350 motor. Out drive go's up and down when direct connected to the battery, solenoid clicks but replaced new anyway. Tilt and trim still don't work from the switch. Probem seems between the solenoid and the trim & tilt motors. Is a 2 volt voltage drop...
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