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    77 Stinger Remote Controls

    Ok, i think I have traced my issue of not having reverse to my nuteral saftey switch in the remote control. I have a 1977 Cobalt 235 horse with a Stinger outdrive. I can put it in both forward and reverse with the key on and I get voltage back to the lower unit for each wire. I had thought that...
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    OMC 2.3 throttle linkage ball cups

    Hello All. I have been all over the net and to every auto parts store in a 25 mile radius. Sunday morning after putting the boat in the water I noticed that it would not come out of idle in any gear. Took the hood off and looked right at the linkage and saw that the ball cups on the linkage had...
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    OMC Cobra -2.3- Gear oil is milky gray and thick

    OK, I posted here a week ago bout my shift cable, ended up the end of it on the motor side had come un screwed and was kinking at the sheath. new question. On Saturday morning I went to check the fluid levels and noticed that my exhaust hose was dry rotted and split all the way around. Then...
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    water shooting from exhaust down into bilge

    Ok, I have a 87 Capri with a 2.3. I noticed that water is shooting out from under the exhaust out of a brass fitting down into the motor compartment. Does anyone know what this is or what it means? I just bought this boat and I am wondering if it was somthing for winterizing or something...
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    stuck in forward gear

    Ok, took the 87 capri 2.3 (OMC Cobra) out on the water yesterday and just before loading up on the trailer i noticed that it only had forward and no reverse, even if you put it in reverse it still goes forward. Feels like it is just stuck there. Does it also when you put it in neutral and give...
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    stuck in forward

    Ok, took the 87 capri 2.3 out on the water yesterday and just before loading up on the trailer i noticed that it only had forward and no reverse, even if you put it in reverse it still goes forward. Feels like it is just stuck there. Does it also when you put it in neutral and give it gas it...
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