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Hello, I have a 1985 OMC 3.8L V6 with an OMC V6 Outdrive. My outdrive will not go up or down, the motor will not even spin the gear that moves the stringer gear. When I press the up or down on the throtle there is a clicking from the motor. I have traced the clicking to the relays. There are...
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My 1985 Rinker with an I/O OMC 3.8L V6 would not turn over at the beginning of this season and now I have narrowed down the issue to the starter. I believe that the flywheel is stuck and I need to remover the starter and have it checked. However in the removal process the bolts that...
Hello, I have a 1985 Rinker with an OMC 3.8L V6 engine. At the end of the season last year my ball gear in between the sterndrive and the driveshaft stripped out and I have replaced it this year. I did the replacing myself but now that I have got the boat out for the season it will not start. I...