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    trolling motor wiring

    I'm installing a 24 volt trolling motor and was more or less doing it exactly as in the diagram at the thread linked below without the onboard chargers. I thought the 24v system was completely isolated from the 12v engine system. At least that's how I was going to do it. In this diagram it...
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    OMC cooling

    This is a general question out to the OMC experts. My engine is running great, but I'm always looking to be ahead of problems and keep a close eye on things. I had the exchanger off when replacing my alt belt and water pump belt. Even replaced the circ pump (probably didn't need to) and...
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    Retire in Seattle Washington?

    Re: Retire in Seattle Washington? Seattle is nice. I think I would like even better if I was retired like the original poster. Most of the time when it's raining I'm at work. But now and then I get to play. Looks like this: If you are a boater and want to live on the water. Check out Hat...
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    1979 OMC 800 Tilt system

    Well it's been kinda a tough year. Did a bunch of general maintenance and tuning and thought I had this boat perfect for another fun season and it did the following: please follow my long winded story if you care. Last four trips the same thing happened: start great, putt around and also on...
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    OMC 260 spark plugs for reading

    Re: OMC 260 spark plugs for reading I don't know about the tach, but I know it's wrong. Was able to get out another winter day of boating last Saturday. Wanted to run it under load with the correct timing, and the annual fuel system maintenance, also changed the oil, would do that normally in...
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    Please help identify this OMC Stern Drive!

    Re: Please help identify this OMC Stern Drive! The gear boxes and gear sets are the most valuable. The engine too, of course, depending on its condition. The lower unit you show without the cable and shifter is still worth about 150, with good gears-shafts-seals in it. Part it all out and you...
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    was reading manual got a few ?s

    Re: was reading manual got a few ?s It looks like you are missing an adapter plate as in this pic. Reroute your cable and fix the throttle cable action at the carb. And your carb rust is simply from humidity and steel. hard to fight that except with paint, or anti-corrosion stuff like wd-40...
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    OMC 260 spark plugs for reading

    Re: OMC 260 spark plugs for reading Here is the OMC advance curve from the 1982 factory manual. Since it's too cold to work on her I just want to get my plan straight and see what you think. Reading the chart which oddly gives the limits of the curve instead of a one line curve on the grid, I...
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    OMC 260 spark plugs for reading

    Re: OMC 260 spark plugs for reading I agree it seems to run a little warm. Impeller is new. Actually much of the outdrive is new. I have full confidence in the drive. If there is anything that I suspect might be letting it get warm it would be the efficiency of the heat exchanger, I don't...
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    OMC 260 spark plugs for reading

    Re: OMC 260 spark plugs for reading Well, I'm not exactly sure if it is nailed yet but I will share my observations. The weather broke a bit so I got to go crabbing on Sunday. Sorry to tell tales of adventures on the sea if you are snowbound. 35 degrees at launch and light fog, with partly...
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    OMC 260 spark plugs for reading

    I'm tuning up my 1979 OMC 260 and would like to share some pictures for the pros. I've run 2 full seasons on these plugs (maybe too long?) after they were installed with a new mallory breakerless and CDI ESA. The boat has run flawless since then, shifts smooth and idle is very predictable...
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    84 Stringer 800 lower unit seal popped

    Re: 84 Stringer 800 lower unit seal popped Maybe it's not neccesary to add on, but I agree with Boomyal. The 2 seals back to back keep oil in the lower (lower seal) and grease in the swivel housing (upper seal) the other one, seal 55, keeps water out of the swivel housing. When I pulled apart...
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    Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group

    Re: Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group I like southkogs comment, that was very funny, the poor electric shift folks, two different kinds of gear oil! what the heck. Put me on your list Nivekt. I had my fifth season this year with a 1979 OMC 800. It’s been a lot of work...
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    $500 boat issues

    Re: $500 boat issues that is a beautiful boat, I should know. On your idle, is the old stock fuel filter still on it? Is it clean? When I got my boat the filter was a real mess, ended up putting a spin on fuel/water separator on it to replace the factory filter, the canister was rusted thru...
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    Water Pump assembly

    I have a little problem with my manuals. The Seloc manual says that there should be sealer applied to the impeller plate between the water pump housing and the impeller plate. It warns that if it's not done this way that an ovrheating condition might result. It says this in the water pump...
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