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    I hate 2.3L Ford motors

    Just wanted to throw that out there... Pretty sure I just killed my 3rd this season yesterday.. Got tons of 2.3 parts I'll trade for a decent 4.3L though... A very wise man on this very forum advised me that a 4.3 will "drop right in there": My questions are... in addition to the motor what...
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    Identify Early Mercruiser

    I have a Mercruiser motor that says 140 on the valve cover serial # 3247087 I have found 140 - (GM 181CID 3.0L I4) 3332138 THRU 5157668 The pre Alpha sterndrive is serial # 3250402 I have searched for info but cant find anything for these specific numbers or a number range they fit in I...
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    Black horizontal ring in on cylinder wall

    OMC 2.3 Block.. has overheated but didnt seize or anything, head wasnt cracked , had it rebuilt The thing is the #4 cylinder has a ring in it its not perfectly straight line its jagged making me thing its an indication of a crack that let some crap in and rubbed it into the wall, but ya cant see...
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    2.3l oil pump

    1988 2.3l 232AMRGDE engine.. Been looking for an oil pump Parts list has a 986383 but for a GDP with 4 piece pan gasket Mine is GDE with 1 piece gasket Found a Ford Marine D42E-6604-AJ which i think is my best bet but i think its the 986383 as well Also wondering if theres a difference between...
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    Pre Alpha Mercruiser Props

    What props interchange with Mercruiser 140 with pre alpha outdrive
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    Puked out the oil

    88 OMC 2.3L Cobra My impeller housing was leaking and i overheated real bad (smoke, water peculating, fried bellows) and I stopped on an island and discovered the problem and fixed it (i thought) and took it on a test run across the river. It seemed to be ok temp wise but suddenly it puked all...
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    Mercruiser 140 Starter

    I need to replace the starter in a 140hp Mercruiser will the later model 3.0 135hp starters fit?
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    It's about that time...

    Yep... Spring time is here... Almost... Time for me to stop putting off all the stuff I been putting off because it's too cold, or its too rainy, or Portland is buried in snow.. Were getting a few decent days in a row and its time to get my boat together so I can get it wet a couple times...
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    2.3 L Two Barrel Rochester 17086107

    18' SeaSwirl Sierra Cuddy OMC Cobra 2.3L Two Barrel Rochester 17086107 Should tthis carb linkage be fully open to the stop Mine only goes part way, I adjusted the connector linkage with adjusters on each end out all the way to the ends to see what would happen and it was not a good experiance...
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    Part number for Lower Shift Cable

    1988 18' SeaSwirl Sierra Cuddy - OMC 2.3L Cobra I was checking my bellows etc and when I was putting the drive back on I screwed up and broke the brass part on my shift cable.. So now I am looking to replace it, but the only number to be found on the cable is 3193R APR 2013 its stamped in...
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    Will a day ever go by that I wont have to spend money on my boat?

    I'm new to boating, in fact this is my 1st boat, I like it alot but sometimes I feel like trading it in for an airplane.. I dont know anything about flying airplanes either, but as soon as I take off in a plane it will crash me to death instead of nickel and dimeing me to death like this boat...
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    OMC Faria Tach Swap

    1988 OMC 2.3L Cobra with motorola alternator My original tach was Faria 6000 rpm tach that got signal from the coil I bought a 7000 rpm tach not knowing it was to connect to the alternator of outboards only It has a switch on ti to dial it to how many poles the alternator has 4,6,8,10,12 I...
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    Piranha composite propeller

    1988 18' Seaswirl Sierra Cuddy OMC 2.3L Cobra I/O I'm thinking about buying a Piranha 3 blade composite propeller 13x17 for my boat What appeals to me is the blades are replaceable so if they are broken I just have to replace the damaged blade and the hub is guaranteed for life. The replaceable...
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    Gear lube info and cross referance needed

    1988 OMC 128 hp 2.3L Cobra I just boight this boat this past spring.. Its my first boat and besides tearing it up and pushing it out of 8 inch deep areas of the river I dont have alot of other experience.. I am getting everything together to winterize it but I cant find what Gear Lube to use...
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    OMC ESA to Electronix ignition

    1988 OMC Cobra 2.3L I want to go to electronic ignition i found a used distributor with the electronic ignition alreadty installed for my boat and i wanted to know if this is the part i need to make the ESA work right
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