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    Clutch???

    New solenoids, new tilt motor, tilt worm shaft is good. When I hit the switch everything works, gear that drives the quadrant spins. Problem is it has no lifting power. Will not lift the outdrive. Removed the quadrant and clutch cover. Everything spins and engages, can hold the gear outside the...
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    HB coupling

    Removed tilt motor and half the HB coupling came out. Can I somehow squeeze a pair of pliers in pull the spring and remaining half out? Dont want to damage anything....tia
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    3.0l omc sterndrive overheating

    Temp slowly climbs when trolling(220) take it for 5 min drive at full speed and cools right down to 150. Troll for 1/2hr and back up to 220. Any ideas? First things to check....TIA
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    1979 starcraft

    Just purchased a 1979 starcraft deep v aluminum hull boat. 3.0l merc with omc outdrive. Few questions: what is max rpm boat should run at, prop recommendations(use for fishing), basic maintenance items ie. what needs to be greased, checked before hitting water? Boat has been sitting for year...
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    78ish Evinrude 85 hp Steering

    motor is cenetered, turn wheel one direction and turns full distance no problem. from center point to opposite direction steering is hard and steering wheel chatters....would this be the cable? i tried greasing the zerk on the tube fastened to the transom, theres a small leak on the flex cable...
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    plug in waterpump?

    1979 crestliner merc inline 6 tri hull -removed block plug antifreeze came out - good -removed plug on manifold antifreeze came out - good -fuel stabilizer poured in - good -removed plug on outdrive, didnt see any water in oil - ok? -is there a plug somewhere to remove water from waterpump? new...
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