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1991 OMC Cobra Outdrive 5.7 liter
I was getting ready to take my boat out on the water, and I noticed two holes in the outdrive. I looked at the other side of the outdrive, and there seems to be a cap (feels like a fragile cap). My niece took close-up photos. If the photos are not helpful, I'll...
Finally got my engine to start, however there was some noise going into forward or reverse (not sure if it's normal), so I removed a bold on the outdrive suspecting that it was the place to check lubricant levels. I removed the bolt and had water coming out. I tried bolting it back, but the bolt...
My boat was running fine before I left it out in the weather for a year and a half with the engine cover. Now, when I try to start the engine, I get a clicking sound from this part mounted on top of the engine that looks like a small solenoid with electrical wires to it and near cables. I have...
When I start the engine, go forward, and then bring the shifter back to neutral, the engine stays in gear going at a very slow speed. I have to turn the engine off, bring the shifter to reverse and then back into neutral a couple times until the engine will start, telling me it's in neutral. The...
On the side of the trailer frame near the hitch end there is this bolt with a C-clamp, which slides in the empty oval area. When I tow the trailer the bold slides forward and then when I brake the bolt slides back. Anyone know how do I fix this?
I notice this cap in the other photo. Maybe it...
