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    3.0 litre Belt for OMC Freedom 180

    I have a OMC Freedom 180 with a 3.0 litre gm engine in it. The boat is a 1992 but made to replace engine 3 years ago with a new base engine. Recently the alternator belt was totally destroyed. No idea of width or length. What is the part number or replacement number of the belt that I would need...
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    Seat Upholstry Repair Help

    I have a 92 Four Winns with 2 back to back seats. Some of the vinyl corner seams on the top edges are starting to come loose due to the thread deterioration. I know the best way would be to tear the upholstry off and resew but since the boat is older is there any type of adhesive that I could...
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    3.0 L Exhaust Manifold Conversion Adaptor

    I have a new 07' 3.0 L GM Vortec engine which has 8 port openings in the head. The OMC exhaust manifold off old engine has 5 openings. Prior engine was a 92' 3.0 L GM engine. I was told there should be no difference after 90'. The 3 center openings are longer and combine 2 ports each from the...
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    New engine matchup problem

    I own a 92 Four Winns 180 Freedom which has a 3.0 L GM block and a OMC Cobra unit. I recently cracked the block and had to buy a new engine which is a 2007. This is a new engine, not a refurbished one. I was told since my engine was newer than 1990 that the new engine should drop in, hook up...
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    Oil and Water

    How long does it take once water gets to the oil to produce the thick light grey liquidy paste. Is it almost instantly, a few minutes, 15 minutes etc etc. This may help me with a motor problem I'm having. Thanks in advance
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    Milkshake problem with OMC Stern Drive

    I recently purchased a 18.5' Four Winns 180 Freedom with a OMC Srern Drive and powered by a GM 3.0 litre engine. I did test engine before I bought it by hooking it up to a hose and fake lake attachment. I used for 2 weekends and last Friday my son and me took it out for a quirk cruise. After...
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    tachometer not working with 25 hp Mercury outboard

    I recently purchased a SunTracker pontoon with a 25 HP Mercury outboard. The tachometer doesn't work. How do I find out if the tach is bad or something else. I seen other forums which says there should be a rectifier and a voltage regulator. I know where the rectifier is but don't see a...
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