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I have a 1984 OMC Stringer 5.7L. The engine has a quadrajet carb and the floats are sticking, can I get a rebuild kit at a autoparts place, or do I need to get it at a marine parts place?
I have a 1984 OMC stringer drive on a 5.7 L. My question is about propeller size. When I bought this boat it had a stainless steel propeller marked 14 1/4 X 19. My mechanic told me to put the stock propeller back on it, and it is marked 15 X 17. I know the last number is pitch, but isn't the...
I posted a thread a couple weeks ago about replacing my 800 stringer with a older unit. I took it to the lake yesterday and it worked well with the large exception that the steering was backwards. The boat the outdrive came off of was a tru-coarse steering and mine is power steering. I took the...
I have a 1984 5.7L OMC stringer drive. Something in the lower unit came apart inside and put a hole in the housing. I found a new rebuilt OMC stringer outdrive off of a 1978 5.7L. They are both mechanical shift. They look identical, are they compatable? The only difference is my boat has power...
I have a 1990 60 hp johnson that won't get spark intermittently. Sometimes it starts and runs great then dies and won't get spark. Then after a short time it starts. When it won't fire, it is all 3 cyls. so I kinda ruled out the coils.
