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Engine is new 3.0 long block. Boat is 1995 Four Winns Freedom 170. Ready to install new exhaust elbow to new intake/exhaust manifold. I will be using a new OEM restrictor plate with two new OEM 3850495 gaskets (photo attached). My 1995 OMC Cobra Engine Service Manual P/N 503168 says “Apply...
I have read several posts implying there was a time when the restrictor plate between intake/ exhaust manifold and exhaust elbow was marked incorrectly by OEM concerning orientation of the restrictor plate opening. I am ready to install new elbow onto new manifold and want to be certain I have...
After a 40 year pause in boating I’m back at it. Had only outboards before. Now I have a 1995 Four Winns Freedom 170 with OMC 3.0 GS, so winterizing an I/O is new territory. I have OMC complete service manual set. In reading other threads I noticed Bondo advocates dry engine winterizing while...
