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    OMC Cobra 4.3L Electrical problems

    I'm about ready to give up on this boat and just bend over and take it to a marine mechanic. My 1986 VIP w/OMC Cobra 4.3L won't stay started. It fires right up but doesn't continue running. I've traced this back to the ignition coil, on the positive side. One wire gives power to start, the other...
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    Merc 165 taking on water

    Okay... I'm stumped. My 1978 Caravelle w/a mercruiser 165 IL6 is taking on water and has milky lower unit oil. Sounds immediately like u-joint bellows...... well its not. I took the l/u off last weekend and the u joint bellows is in great condition... which it should be because i changed it 2...
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    OMC Starter wiring

    Re: OMC Starter wiring Thanks guys.
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    OMC Starter wiring

    Re: OMC Starter wiring Don- that picture is soo valueable to me right now! But I have a question... i've been having electrical problems with my '86 OMC cobra and i have traced it back to the starter solenoid on top of the starter. Now heres my question- I ordered a new one off the internet...
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    Mercruiser taking on water & oil leak

    I went to take my 1978 Caravelle with a I/O mercruiser 165 out this weekend, and the first thing i noticed was while it was on the trailer out of the water, there was a small puddle of oil leaking out of where the plug goes (plug was out). Closer inspection led me to believe that this was gear...
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    OMC 4.3L won't stay started

    I have a 4.3L OMC Cobra on my '86 VIP 19' ski boat. Boat was running fine, then I changed gear oil, belts, and degreased the motor. When I washed the degreaser off, I was careful not to get water in near the carb or distributor. Now, boat immediately starts right up but immediately dies. It's...
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