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Sorry for taking so to reply. Watching the YT videos I can't figure out how they retrieved the parts without taking the drive off of the boat. Looking at the parts diagram there should be a rectangular nut and spring washer that disappeared when I turned the plug out. The guy...
Thank you all for the great help. PITBoat that YT video covered my problem. What a messed up design. Lou C. thank you parts diagram. That shows a great view of the pieces. I wouldn't have even known there was a plug there that shouldn't be removed if the sticker/medallion wouldn't have come off...
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I have a 1988 OMC Cobra outdrive. On the upper gear case on each side is a sticker or Medallion. While inspecting the boat for this season I noticed that the left medallion was gone and what appeared to be a plug was exposed. Around the plug are the paint had flaked off like heat or...
Hello, this past weekend I was on the lake in my 1988 Sunbird with a 4.3 OMC Cobra in it and while pulling a tuber the boat I thought cavitated so I let of the throttle. When I went to go again the boat acted like a clutch was slipping. The boat would go forward at just a bit above an idle but...
Hello, I live in Hager City, WI. I have three 14 1/2" x 19" alluminum props that need repair. Does anyone know of a good prop repair place in the 54014 area. Thank You
Hello, This probably is dumb question but, here it is anyway. I just bought a 1988 Sunbird. It has a hull # of SB295799K788. The boat came with no information other then the title. Is there a way to figure out what the Sunbird Model of the boat would be by using the hull number. Thank You!
Hello, I just bought a 1988 Sunbird with a OMC 4.3 Cobra in it. It has this Model and Serial listed on the air cleaner and on a tag on the out drive. Model # 985269 Serial # T0561582. These numbers get me nowhere when looking for parts or info on it. Are there different numbers somewhere? Thank...
