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    Starter Continues to Spin After Key Released

    It is a 1978 Glastron Adventura 214 and the motor is an OMC 185. Quite the dinosaur. When I got the boat, the starter was bad. I installed a new marine starter, and now when I turn the key, the starter turns just fine. However, when I release the key, the starter continues to spin (but slows...
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    OX66 O2 Sensor Check

    My motor has been stalling on me at low RPM's. I talked to the local Yamaha mechanic and he said there is a yellow wire on the ECM that I could unplug and cause the ECM to ignore the sensors and run a default map. If the motor quit stalling, then I would know it was a sensor or ECM issue. I...
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    Would this Cause an Overheat?

    If you look at the exhaust gasket to the right of the water pump, it is melted in two places. My motor has been overheating on me, and I checked my water pump and everything looked pretty good. Since they are cheap, and I had it apart, I went ahead and replaced it, but also noticed the exhaust...
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    OMC 800 Tilt Clutch Pack Question

    I recently inherited a 1978 Glastron from my grandfather with the OMC 800 on the rear. Everything was working great until one day the tilt would not come up. Luckily I could trim the motor and raise it about 2 inches off the ground, and since I live 1/2 mile from the ramp, was able to get her...
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