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    800 Stringer Hydro Shift Housing Install

    I have a 1980 800 OMC stringer hydro shift outdrive. I am having trouble getting the shift housing synchronized properly on the shift assist cylinder on the lower gearcase. I have the OMC manual and tried using the 9 15/16 lead length on the short forward cable but that left the reverse cable a...
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    Stringer Gear Whine

    I have just finished going though my new to me 1980 800 stringer drive upper gearcase replacing both the vertical driveshafts. The gears look perfect and I was as meticulous as I know how to be setting the rolling torque preload on the bearings and shimming the gear housings for proper gear...
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