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    Thermostat problem, OMC 165 Elec stringer

    I'm helping a friend now and then with maintenance on his 1976 25 foot flybridge boat with 2 x 165 OMC electric stringer. In return I can borrow the boat almost any time, great deal actually. These old OMCs are not that bad if you treat them well. We do have a minor issue these days, that seem...
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    Volvo Penta SX drive oil slinger

    Can anybody tell me why Volvo don't use the oil slinger in the SX drive anymore? Item No. 7 (VP number 3853941) An oil pump in the sterndrive, what a great idea, or what? Volvo has been using it in almost any of the old sterndrives, as far as I know.
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    Changing to a newer style outdrive

    Re: Changing to a newer style outdrive On the newer 290 transom, this Y pipe fits. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Penta-Exhaust-Y-Pipe-V-Engines-854742-1-3851000-2-/300678180727?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4601d0ef77&vxp=mtr Notice the layout of the flange. The old 290 exhaust...
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    OMC Cobra zinc anode in exhaust hub

    Short question: Has anyone changed the zinc anode in the exhaust hub on a Cobra outdrive ? How difficult was it?
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    Volvo Penta 4 cyl with DuoProp

    Has anyone seen or owned a Volvo Penta 4 cyl engine with a Duoprop outdrive? I saw this setup on a boatshow in 1992. Looks like a nice setup for a 17 footer.
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    Alternative engines mated to sterndrives

    Is there anyone here who has mated another engine to a sterndrive(Mercruiser, Volvo, OMC), other than the ordinary 3.0/4.3/5.0/5.7/5.8/7.4 etc? Here in Europe we like diesel engines alot:) There are actually companies in Germany who converts Mercedes (diesel)car engines into marine use. They...
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    Intake or exhaust valve stuck after winter storage

    I'm preparing a friends 20 footer for the season. It is still on land. The engine/drive is a mix of Mercruiser and Volvo Penta. Engine: 4.3 V6 4 barrel Rochester Thunderbolt 4 ignition Crank driven raw waterpump Fresh water cooling Outdrive: Volvo Penta 290 This setup ran great last year...
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    OMC Electric Stringer Powersteering install

    Re: OMC Electric Stringer Powersteering install Yes, this is how the steering is now(rack and pinion). Ram was the best word I could think of, for describing the end of the cable, coming out trough the transom. There are two of these "rams" on the transom, they are connected to each drive...
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    OMC Electric Stringer Powersteering install

    My friend has a 1976 25 ft flybridge boat with twin OMC 165s. This has external steering-rams, one on each drive, connected to each steeringwheel and a bar between the drives. This boat is a bear to steer in the marina, since it's very heavy work to turn either steering wheel. So he asked if it...
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    Draco boats

    Quick question to American and Canadian Iboaters. Do you have any of these boats in your country? Draco. Built in Norway from 1969 to 1992, very popular in northern europe and Greenland. They built more than 5 models, but these are the most popular.
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    Homemade gimbal bearing puller

    I would like to show you my homemade gimbal bearing puller. The thread under "sticky" is closed, so I'm starting this new thread. It is made of flat metal bar, two long pieces with two short pieces TIG welded perpendicular on the ends. The long pieces serves as "spring-arms". On the other end...
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    Mando alternator

    It has been debated a few times before, how to hook up an alternator, but I can't seem to find an illustration for this spare alternator I have. It is the traditional Mando alternator for a Mercruiser from the late 80's. The story is that I'm installing a 4.3 engine in a friends boat. It is...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One gen2 leaking oil, but where?

    A friend has a 2006 Campion Chase with a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI/Alpha One, approx 100 hours. Oil is running out, but we can't see where. After a few trips, the drive lube reservoir is empty. I have pressure tested the outdrive(without oil, 9 psi), after 12 hours it has only lost 2-3 psi. Oil is...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 MPI not running well

    Hi boaters A friend of mine has a Campion Chase with a Mercruiser 5.7 MPI, both is year 2004. Until recently, the engine ran perfectly, easy starting, steady idle, very responsive when hitting the throttle. But this has changed in an instant. Here are the symptoms: -Impossible to start...
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