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    Water in spark plugs

    Hello, so I installed the exhaust manifold back, new thermostat, new hoses, new flappers, one was missing. I started the boat with ear muff on it. Runs great, temperature a little under 175 F. Over the weekend I will take to the lake to taste if there is no mo water going into the spark plugs...
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    Intake manifold

    Thank you Sir. Almost there.
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    Intake manifold

    Is any order how to apply the torque. Thank you for your help.
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    Intake manifold

    Thank you for your reply. Well I took both exhaust manifold, they look good, just dirty, give them a nice clean up specially in the batting holes, also I replaced the flappers, one was missing, installing all new hoses and thermostat. Now just need to know what is the torque to apply for the...
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    Water in spark plugs

    Well, I am back. So I decided to take off the exhaust manifold, it was those wholes blocked, no cracks, I have give a nice clean up, also the 2 flapper were destroy, one was missing, I replaced them, now I am putting the manifold back, please does anyone knows what is the torque for the...
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    Intake manifold

    I have a 1988 omc cobra, 4.3 liters and I need to replace my manifolds. Would like to know wich is a good brand name. The one that I have is OMC 9842222. Thank for your help.
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    1988 4.3 OMC Cobra guidance

    Very nice information for 1988 omc cobra 4.3 liters.
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    OMC cobra 4.3 batwing exhaust manifold problems!

    Hi, I got the same problem, water in all cylinders, my is a omc cobra, 4.3 liters. I think my manifolds are 984222 model. Which other model will replace this old manifolds.
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    Water in spark plugs

    Hi, no, no water in the oil and it didn't increase. I check the compression in the engine, looks good. Cylinder 1 have 142 and the rest have 150. It starts, sounds good, didn't get hot, only to 148 degrees with the muffs and water on it. No thermostat for now, just trying to see was wrong...
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    Water in spark plugs

    Ok, here are the new things on my boat. I let it run at home with the muff and water hose, the old impeller was in a good condition, but since I pull it out, I just replaced with a new one. So I pull out the thermostat. It really was stuck and very bad condition. I leaving it without a...
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    Water in spark plugs

    Thank you for the information, I will pull the intake out and check how that looks. Will keep you posted.
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    Water in spark plugs

    I put a new impeller few month ago. Will try to follow your advices. Ty.
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    Water in spark plugs

    Hi, I have an 1988 omc cobra, 4.3 liters. When I sraterted at home it did start, but temperature was going little hot up to 175, I changed temperature gauge. Put in the lake drove for 10 minutes then start getting hot reaching over 200 degrees. Turned off, let cool down for 4 hours. Didn't want...
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