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    No water

    Thank You guys!!! I’m just now reading this. Had a long day. Pulled the boat out, removed the outdrive….. The impeller was fine. Put everything back together, scratched my head, put the boat back in on the trailer, started it…. She has Ice Cold Water running through her veins… What ever I did...
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    No water

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    No water

    That’s the 1inch line from the intermediate housing to the thermostat right?
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    No water

    So, boat ran great all last season with the exception of my electric shift cable. It was severed several years ago and corroded at the repair site (long tow back to the marina)…. It was layed up properly for winter storage. Brought it home, replaced said cable and tested in driveway, with water...
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    76 OMC 190 swapped with 77 OMC 175

    Well, 2020 hasn’t been all bad.... It is the end of a very good boating season. The boat is finally reliable enough to take out almost every weekend (had to work a little OT) this last summer. My problem all summer of ‘19 was a silly mistake. My distributor was off 180*, hence I could time it...
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    76 OMC 190 swapped with 77 OMC 175

    I cracked the block of my 302 in my 77 Gulfstream (77 Ford OMC 190hp). I bought a used 302 (76 Ford OMC 175hp) I swapped everything over, Carb, Alt, Dist, coil. It ran great at trolling speed, as I didn't have all the mounting bolts in, I didn't want to run WOT. I had to run it up a bit to get...
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    To change or not to change

    I have a 1976 Gulfstream with a Ford 302 and OMC outdrive (the engine block is cracked) . I was offered another boat motor with the same outdrive, but it's a Chevy 350. I saw a post here from a while ago where someone asked about this very swap. I never saw a final conclusion. Is this possible...
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