I replaced the transom bracket shift cable, the red updated type. I followed the instructions to the letter. I read pages and articles on the subject. All went well. All parts are good condition. Square surfaces easy movement by hand.
I still sometimes have to cut the engine to come out of...
Hello, i need an opinion on a stainless prop. What i have now is a solas 17" pitch 14.8 al 3 blade prop.
I want to switch to a 4 blade stainless and heres what im thinking. I cant reach my redline of 5500rpm
I have a 1988 chaparral 2300 with a cobra drive. I have a carberated 98 vortec truck...
I have an 88 omc cobra 5.7 ive fried 2 coils in less than 20 hours. This is what i know. I have a prestolite dizzy with a pertronix kit installed. I did the diode fix to correct est issue. Factory coil died before est fix. The accel died after. Both were 12v coils. I get 12v at coil while...
I have a vortec long block replacing a one piece rear main 350. I think i may have an issue. Im using all my other parts sans old long block. The vortec has no coolant bypass and my old engine does. Ive searched this forum and only found confusing conflicting info. Ive read on sbc forums this is...
Im building another motor and while painting my risers i saw the pipe plug at the rear. They are volvo center type risers. I run them on my omc to get the correct angle on my thru hull. Anyway my question is have any of you used stainless ball valves on your risers to drain them? I have a...
I have a 1988 chaparral with an omc cobra drive. My 350 let go today and its toast. I have a 98 vortec to put in. I have a one piece rear main coupler already and a flywheel. I am basically using long block vortec donar. This is what i know i will need for the swap:
Vortec intake manifold for...
I have an 88 23' chaparral. Bought it without the engine long block. All the parts were with it. I assembled and reinstalled. Shifted like crap from the start. All ESA functions work. Traced it to a crappy transom shift cable. I thought..
What i need to know is what angle does the transom shift...
I am going to build a 355 soon. I've read until im blue on this forum about making marine horsepower with small block chevorlets. I will build a 355 sbc with vortec heads, comp cams roller valvetrain and extreme marine cam,marine distributor and carb. The only problem i see with it all is the...
Ok here goes, i read sticky and tons of other prop threads.
1. 2300 (23') chaparral with 5.7, maybe 250 horse. Good ignition good running engine and its in time.
2.unknown weight
3. Omc cobra 800 outdrive
4.stainless Michigan 14"x19" pitch three blade prop. Good condition
5. With 2 people the...
Well i created a bomb with a great HEI distributor so i put the old prestolite back in. Well guess what it was retrofitted with a pertronix module. Yep est wasnt working.
I did the diode fix to the letter and cranked it up.. Est worked fine. Well better in reverse but so what. The p.o.s...
I just put my boat together and tested it yesterday. Its a omc cobra 1988 with 5.7 out of the lake it shifts ok. F-n-r once we rode for a bit it got very hard to shift. I tried triming it up and that helped a little. Any suggestions?
I have a 1988 chaparral 5.7 and electric senders, wiring and gauges work fine. When im driving i spend almost as much time watching oil pressure and coolant temp gauges as i do watching where im going. Problem is when im wakebording i cant. I broke a 350 block almost in half due to excessive...
Im repairing a 1988 chaparral omc 5.7/cobra. The problem was siezed engine from water intrusion through exhaust valves. What is the best way to test or check the risers/manifold for water leaks into exhaust passage? Also are the rubber flappers on thru hull exhaust simply enough to keep water...
Ive found a few similar posts but not exactly what i need. I am about to buy an unusually well maintained chapparell 2300. 89 or 90 not sure. Its so clean its unbelievable. Less than 200 hrs. Anyway it has a bum engine. Rusted from its last outing. Water in through exhaust valves. So i know i...
