I have a '85 OMC stringer 800 that I want to change gear oil in upper, lower and intermediate housings.
I have read on this forom to replace washers when doing this.
Mine uses a rubber washer on the fill holes and a plastic washer on the drain holes. I can see that the rubber washers are...
'85 5.7L OMC Stringer 800.
I want to change gear oil in my upper, lower, and intermediate housings and noticed on this forum that people recommend changing the o-rings when you change the gear oil.
Where does one find replacement o-rings.....are these standard sizes that can be bought at an...
I have a '85 OMC 5.7L with a stringer 800 stern drive and would appreciate advise on the following:
1. To change gear oil should I run stern drive first in forward and reverse to warm up oil or would this hamper checking condition of old oil for water etc?
2. I greased the tilt pivots and...
I have a 1985 5.7l. OMC I/O.
When I try to tilt the stern drive up I have to hit the up position on the up/down switch 4 or 5 times (sometimes more) before it starts to move. Once it starts to move its OK. It usually goes down as soon as I hit the down position of the switch.
Any ideas?
I have a '85 OMC I/O with a 5.7 litre V-8.
I want to check my timing and according to the manual it says to connect a timing light to an adapter for number 1 spark plug.
Does anyone know where I can get this adapter?
I have an induction type timing light and tried clamping it on to the #1...
