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My 90 OMC 4.3 cobra has had the same issue going on a year now. Boat started fine today but leaving the marina it hesitated, backfired and would not accelerate. Engine started to die but once I got off the throttle it would idle fine as long as it was near idle speed. Had the boat in the shop...
Hey everyone. My old boat has a slow leak in one if the hydraulic trim hose going from the transom to the outdrive. I’ve gone through the manual and researched here for advice on fixing the issue. I was hoping that someone could chime in if they have done a repair such as this. Will I be able to...
Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. Boating season is here in Ontario Canada!
Quick one for you guys. I have a 90 OMC cobra 4.3. It has a ticking noise going on that I would like to know more about. Increases with speed and I believe it’s probably a valve issue/...
Thanks everyone for checking out my post. I am in need of some help. I purchased my first boat last year, it’s a 1990 Doral eclipse with 4.3 omc cobra, from what I can tell I believe it is the 4 barrel HO engine/carb. I am not very mechanically inclined and would like to ask those who may know...
