For the OMC parts that are not Marine-specific, does anyone know where I can find any crossreferences to automotive part numbers (GM, Rochester, etc.) OMC parts are becoming expensive and hard to find and I expect the identical part is sitting on a local Advance Auto/NAPA shelf but I don't know...
I'm replacing the stern drive on my '87 OMC Cobra 4.3 and am replacing the exhaust bellows with a GLM bellows. The old one had no holes in it but the GLM one has slotted holes, I assume, at the bottom. Neither the OMC or Clymer manuals discuss these holes so I assume they are to be positioned...
I took off the outdrive of my '87 Cobra 4.3L last weekend. I found about half a cup of oil in the bellows. I'm not sure how this got there. One thought is that it has leaked past the rear engine seal. Any other possibilities? <br /><br />Also, the upper gears look tight and in great shape...
I bought new ignition wires on the Internet for my '87 OMC Cobra 4.3L. When they arrived the box says they're for a GM V6 262 engine but with a Delco HEI ignition (1996 and newer). The wires look correct but they are red. What is the difference between these and what I should have? (My...
All,<br /><br />I have a '69 Evinrude 85HP model 85993E and have purchased a new ignition amplifier. Since these are very expensive and seem to fail frequently, I'd like to find out what I can monitor to prolong it's life.<br /><br />I've read posts about a few things to look for, such as...
Hello,<br /><br />I'm new to this forum and to boating and have just been given an old 17' runabout with a '69 Evinrude 85hp motor (model# 85885E). It's has a Selectric shifter. I'm awaiting a reprint of the OMC manual that I won on EBay.<br /><br />The motor will shift to forward and reverse...
