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    4.3L OMC Cobra

    Does anyone have any experience with this engine/outdrive? Good and bad.<br /><br />Thanks. Craig
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    1989 Reinell 181SR

    I am thinking about buying a 1989 Reinell 181SR with a 4.3L OMC Cobra outdrive. Does anyone have any experience with this boat? Good and bad is helpfull.<br /><br />Thanks. Craig
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    1989 Reinell 181SR

    I am thinking about buying a 1989 Reinell 181SR with a 4.3L OMC Cobra outdrive. Does anyone have any experience with this boat? Good and bad is helpfull.<br /><br />Thanks. Craig
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    Mercury Outboards Question

    Does anyone know what year Mercury went away from having a distributer? :confused: I saw an ad for a 1979 Merc 115 on E-Bay and they have pictures with the cover off and it shows a distributer. I have a 1979 140 (115 before that) and neither had distributers.<br /><br />Any help would be...
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    Seriel #

    Is there a seriel number on the block on a Mercury inline 6 outboard? I have looked, but I didn't see anything.<br /><br />Thanks for any information.<br /><br />Craig
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    OMC 4.3 Cobra

    I might get a Reinell 181SR that has a 4.3 OMC Cobra drive. What should I know about this drive? I have never had anything but Mercury Outboards so I have little to no knoledge of stern drives, even less about OMC's Cobra outdrive. Is there a impeller in the lower unit? Or does it have an...
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    Outboard Mufflers

    Hi everyone:<br /><br />I saw somewhere on the web a muffler for an outboard for when you are flushing with the hose. It creates the same amount of back pressure that is present when in the lake. Has anyone else seen it? If so, what is the site? Like a ditso, I didn't bookmark it and it's...
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    Amsoil??

    I am using Amsoil lube in the lower unit and it works great. My question is about their 2-stroke oil. Their web site says that unless you are racing to use 100:1. Does anyone else use this iol at that ratio? Should I just ignor this and use it 50:1? If indeed I can use it at 100:1 then it...
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    Anyone know much about the Merc. 125 O/B Saltwater series

    TROPHY:<br /><br />As far as I remember the only difference was some of the materials used (Less corrosive). Maybe a different gear ratio but I think that is all.<br /><br />Please correct me if I am wrong.<br /><br />Craig :)
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