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    Should I sell spare outdrive?

    Hello I'm looking for advice from experienced people here. I have a 1989 conquest with a 2.3L OMC and cobra outdrive. I happened upon a spare outdrive a couple of years ago and bought it. My question is, should I keep it or sell it? I mean, what is the likelyhood of a major failure of the...
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    What is screw-cap-thing on left side of outdrive?

    HI, I just finished putting a new impeller on - my last one was fried. I put ears on and started it up and there was water coming out of the silver screw-cap-looking thing on the left side of the outdrive, basically at the same level as the impeller. What is this thing? Is it ok that water was...
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    Can spark plug wires cause knock?

    Bought an 89 conquest with an OMC 2.3L 4 cyl. Third time out it abruptly started making a knocking sound. I had a marine mechanic check it out and he said when he pulled the wires for the 3d and 4th cylinders (one at a time), the power didn't quit much. He said I might look for a pinched wire...
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