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    omc shimming ball drive

    ok I am rebuilding the intermediate housing put new seals in have the new bearings etc but the manual call for some special tool to be used to get the correct end play these are timken taper bearings why cant I push the assembled ball drive and shaft in and measure the end play with a dial...
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    omc 3.8 800 series

    Hi I have my outdrive off the boat to replace the shift cable and water pump ........but I want to start the motor and make sure it is ok before I dump any more money into this . I made 2 manifolds to bolt on to the intermediate housing sides where the water enters from the outdrive water pump...
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    omc 800 stringer intermediate housing

    hi Iam rebuilding my intermediate housing on my 1984 omc 3.8 v6 800 series I am looking for the seals or a seal kit .......I managed to find replacement bearing at a local bearing supply shop but no one has the seals the number on the seal is CR 981195 they are the 2 seals back to back in the...
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    81 on an 85

    HI i picked up a motor and outdrive complete from an 81 v6 3.8 will the outdrive work if i bolt it on to my 1985 intermediate housing.....i am concerned about the shift cables i know the mechanical shift cables are different than the ones on the 81 i Was told this unit was an 84 but on checking...
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    omc 800 shift cable stuck

    800 series the outer shift cable is stuck in the intermediate housing ....a previous mechanic damaged the outer cable and covered the damage with a red silicone material ....the cable was rusty so needs to be replaced now anyway but I cant get the old one out been spraying silicone and...
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    1985 omc 3.8 bellows leak

    Hi I am new to boats but not mechanical repairs I picked up a 1985 Thundercraft Flamingo with a 3.8 v6 and not sure what the outdrive is tag says model 983487 serial J347621 I am trying to find the procedure to remove the out drive so I can replace the large bellows cant seem to find much...
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