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    OMC Stringer 800 ---> 400 interchangable?

    HI guys, happy new boating season to those who live in seasonal weather like me. My 84 15? OMC I/O 2.5L 4-cyl. had water get into the stern late last season and seized up the bearings in the upper gearcase seized up. The gears look okay. I located a used OMC 800 Stern drive that came off a...
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    1984 OMC Lower Unit 400/800 Sterndrive Bearings

    HI There: Recently my lower unit on my OMC 400/800 stern drive seized up. Opened everything up and the bearings are all shot. NOw I am only finding a few websites who sell the bearings. It's 5 bearings and I can't find it cheaper than $150. I am on a bit of a budget especially with this...
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    Can't get boat to plane.

    I have a 1984 15' Doral boat with an OMC Stern Drive, with a GM 2.5 153 4-cylinder motor. Had the boat for almost a year and am yet to get a full hour of use. I bought the boat a project. I rebuilt to motor as one of the Rods were trashed. I have replaced all the electrical, rebuilt the...
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    GM 2.5 L OMC engine rebuild 3 X - NIGHTMARE

    Okay so I bought a nice 84 Doral 15' boat for $500. It needed a motor. Took the motor apart and found it had a broken piston (number 3) and a bent rod and scuffed up cylinder wall. Took it a rebuilder, claims he only rebuilds MARINE blocks. He bored all 4 cylinders to 30,000 over and put new...
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