How much gas smell is "normal"? I've got a 350 Chevy with a Rochester 2GC carb, OMC 800 outdrive. The engine's running fine, so I don't think I'm getting excess gas, but I can smell gas when running and I open the engine compartment or when I have the blower going. I can't find any leaks and...
Sorry-I posted a similar request a few days ago, but I'm desperate!<br /><br />I've got an 81 OMC 800 (hydro-mech assisted shifting). I've pulled the lower shift cable and need to know how I can tell if it's bad in terms of cable wire movement. Should they move very easily or is some...
'81 OMC 800<br />I've been having hard shifting problems so I pulled the lower cable housing to check the cables. When disconnected from the lower unit, pulling the wires is a little difficult. Does that indicate a problem? Also, should I be able to easily push and pull the splined bar now...
I have a Rochester 2GC with electric and heat tube connections. Currently I'm using the heat but want to switch to the electric. There's one terminal post. Where do I connect it? Also, a lot of posts I've been reading reference a gound terminal, but mine does'nt have one. Does it ground...
I'm trying to check the timing on my '81 Seaswirl. It has a 350 Chevy with OMC 800 outdrive. Any info is rusted away. Here's a picture: <br />Can anyone help?
I've got an '81 OMC 800 w/a '75 350 Chevy. I have to use starter fluid to get it to start, then it's fine. I do pump the throttle a few times first, but that doesn't help. Any ideas?<br />Thanks
I have an OMC 800 Sterndrive with a 350 Chevy engine. I need to replace my strater but can't figure out where the mounting bolts are. Does anyone have ideas? My manual doesn't help at all.<br /><br />Also, once I get it out, how do I find out what to replace it with? Right now it's a Bosch...
I have an 81 Seaswirl Lancer-OMC stern drive with a 350 Chevy. I need to replace the carb-currently a 2bbl Rochester 2GC. Would it be better to go to a 4bbl? What CFM should I get?