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    Water only coming out of starboard side exhaust causing over heating

    Hey guys, I have an old omc stringer drive, electric shift outdrive with a Chevy 350 engine. Usually the cooling system blows water out of two exhausts at the back of the boat. Recently I noticed a leak at the gasket on the port side of the outdrive where the fresh water flush system is mounted...
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    Oil in intermediate and upper Electric shift OMC sterndrive

    Hey guys, quick question. I noticed the oil is a little low in my upper unit. It shows on the very bottom of the dipstick. Also when I remove the small screw for the intermediate oil fill I can't actually see any oil. I read on here that any 80 90 lube will do as long as you always use Type C...
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    OMC Sterndrive

    Re: OMC Sterndrive I believe you are right on the cooling system. My manuals all show a cooling system on the actual engine. Mine does not seem to have this nor does it seem to have been removed. I am including a bunch of close up shots of the alternator and carburetor and other items. Thanks...
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    Tachometer hook up

    My boat had a tachometer in the dash when I bought it but it wasn't working. It was all hooked up so I presume it worked at some point. I have checked all connections and even bought another tach in case this one was broken. I have hooked the ground and live wires per directions and the gray one...
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    OMC Sterndrive

    Re: OMC Sterndrive Engine has the same issue, no markers. Here's a pic. THX a mill for all the info guys.
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    OMC Sterndrive

    hey guys, I was wondering if anyone can tell what model I have here. I'm pretty sure its an OMC stringer , pre 1986. Its Electric shift. I have another thread going already regarding a shift issue but I would love to know what I have here for once and for all. There are no markings on the...
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    Electric shift spring clutch on OMC sterndrive

    Re: Electric shift spring clutch on OMC sterndrive here's the pics
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    Electric shift spring clutch on OMC sterndrive

    Hi there. I have a problem with an older OMC sterndrive that won't go into forward. I suspect it's the forward clutch spring from reading similar posts. As some of you guys seem to have made the repair yourself is there anyway you could share the procedure. Trying to work out if I should tackle...
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