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Anybody have a bellcrank alignment tool that can give me the dimensions for it? I'm a machinist and can very easily make one if I get decent dimensions....
Last year I changed out my shift cable and it was working good until the end of the season when it would keep the ESA engaged in both directions. So I started messing with it and can see that when I click it into gear(no throttle) it will work good. But, as soon as I start to give it some...
Ok, 1988 OMC Cobra 5.0L GM motor. Just replaced both the the transom shift cable and the remote control shift cable. the main question is why do I have soo much slop in the transom shift cable...as in when it's not connected to shift bracket I can move the cable in/out quite a bit before it will...
Have an '88 OMC GM 5.0L with a Quadrajet 4bbl carb(# 17059286). It has the older style coil spring choke thermostat. The coil spring lost it's tension and is no longer working, thus the choke is staying mostly closed. wouldn't mind switching to electric but which one?? The choke for a marine...
I have a 1988 Sylvan 209 Barritz with a 5.0L GM motor. With a 14.25X19 3 blade SS prop(standard style, no fancy design/cupping, etc.). When not pulling a skier/tube it has decent out of the hole power and great top end speed(45+). BUT, last weekend I was trying to pull my dad on some skis and...
