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    Outdrive or shift mechanism?

    Afraid I may have blown my 3rd outdrive. Symtoms are different this time, when cruising about 2500rpm, increased throttle slowly then heard a "pop". Now it wont go into either forward or reverse, motor revs fine. '77 OMC Ford 302,rebuilt outdrive, Last two times, it would clunk into gear, but...
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    Sterndrive swap

    Didn't see this exact question...will any 190hp OMC sterndrive unit behind a ford 302 be an exact or close enough swap? I've located a used one, and need info before I pull the trigger. Also, does "stringer" refer only to the tilt/trim feature built in on a '77 OMC boat? Thanks for any and all...
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    outdrive swap

    '77 OMC electric shift behind a 302.Think I fried the lower unit.Yeah,I know,not only a stringer,but electric shift to boot...but a great boat otherwise! If replacing a high profile OMC outdrive with a low profile would cause cavitation,would replacing a low unit with a high one give you more...
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    Bad gas

    Have a '77 OMC I/O stringer with a 302,(yeah,don't say it!). Can anyone tell me an easy way to clear the old gas out of the tank? Can't get a siphon hose past 6'4" from the fill location.Not sure exactly what the blockage is. How about from the fuel line in front of the separator? Thanks.
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    High or low profile?

    Can someone enlighten me on the differences between high and low profile outdrives on 70's style OMC stringer electric shift units? Thanks.
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    ID'ing OMC outdrives

    Can anyone recommend a site for looking up serial and model #'s? I've found some that don't have the numbers I found,need more complete listings. I found a guy with tons of old boats/parts,and am looking for a compatible outdrive for my '77 OMC 190 hp unit.(I know,you guys all seem to hate...
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