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I have a 1980 omc 140 in my seaswirl boat. I purchased and installed a electronic ignitor. I also purchased a new coil but it hasnt arrived yet. Where am I going to hook up the red wire coming from the ignitor? In the instructions, it has the diagram of how to hook up to the coil or the ballast...
Please Please help. We are right in the middle of boating season and I have bad bad news. I have a 1979 tri hull seaswirl with a 4cyl and omc400 sterndrive. The motor was acting up out on the river so I took the doghouse off and gave it some throttle and I could see the front of the motor lift...
Hello everyone this is your favorite cadet reporting. I am stilll tinkering around with the boat getting it all fixed up. I am in the process of changing plugs, wires, cap, rotor,etc. I need some info on a couple of things and I know my fellow omc buddies will have the answers. Fuel filter...
This is probably a stupid question but I don't think my navigation switch is working properly. When I pull it halfway out my pole light comes on and when I pull it all the way out the pole light goes off and the front navigation lights come on. Thanks for your help. Should I replace my switch?
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This is my first time posting and I just joined iboats. What a fantastic site. You'll have to excuse me for my stupidity but I just bought my first boat last year. It is a 1980 Seaswirl with a omc 400 outdrive. Beautiful little 4cyl chevy motor. Everything ran perfectly last year except...