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    Hydraulic lifter question

    I bought new lifters for my 5.0 (ford) engine. I noticed that they lifters are exactly the same except for the top and side oil feeds through them. Will this cause me any problems with my engine?
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    Can I use fully threaded studs in place of double sided exhaust manifold studs?

    I'm looking for an expensive and hard to find 4" double sided manifold stud. I've found I can get some industrial threaded studs (316 stainless) that are the correct length/diameter. I can get 316 stainless nuts for them as well. Can I use them instead of the factory threaded stud/smooth...
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    Remove exhaust flapper valves or leave them alone?

    I've got the 5.0 omc (ford) engine. I removed the exhaust manifolds for some work I had to do for the boat and see the flapper valves are still installed. They move decently freely and was wondering if I should remove them. I read that there is a service bulletin that says to remove them...
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    Filled cobra sx drive from bottom hole. Now what?

    I've got a 95' cobra sx drive. I drained it all, removed all plugs (3), and filled it from the bottom until it came out of the center hole. I did this one like I did with an old mercury. I read that this is not the proper procedure for the sx and needs to be filled from the center hole. What...
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    5.0 EFI fuel injected engine high pressure loud pump whine, is this normal (video)

    1995 5.0 OMC (ford) efi multiport injection. Is this pump whine excessive or normal? The low pressure pump is very hot also. I have a miss above 2,750 rpms. http://youtu.be/ml4DW4uM63o *MODS: I will combine this with my other thread in a day or two. I just need some input. Thank you if...
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    Volvo sx (95) outdrive long throttle to engage gearing.

    I've to the OMC 5.0 with a Volvo sx outdrive. I recently did all maintainance in the drive and don't like my shifting at the throttle. Both gears (reverse and forward) take a little bit more travel on the throttle than I expect. It is almost to the point in both directions that I'm about to...
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    Slightly offshore GA fishing

    So I finally got a boat that can go a little ways off shore. It's around 20.5' deep V so its distance is still limited. Between 2 & 10 miles off shore where I live (near Savannah), there are artificial reefs. I was thinking about going out to them but have never fished offshore before. Is...
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    Is this normal for chaging engine oil on 5.0?

    I changed the oil on my 95' omc 5.0 (ford) by using the garden hose/transfer pump method. All I could get out of the engine was about 4 quarts of oil. I even raised/lowered the boat to try to get more but to no success. It should hold 6 quarts. I changed the filter and filled it up to the...
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    Putting drive back together (volvo sx)

    So i pulled my volvo sx upper unit off of the transom bracket, redid the u-joints, bellows, ect.... Now I got all the new parts I need as well as seals, rings, gaskets and was curious if/what type of lub I should use on them. Do i put anything on all of the o-rings and I've heard different...
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    Where can I find a reserve boat hoist hook to mount on my existing one on the inside?

    I've got a cuddy cabin (20') and everytime I go to launch it, the hoist guys have a hard time with it pivoting, scraping my hull, and not being able to move it completely up on my trailer because of how the front hook is setup underneath. It happens that my achor well is directly above it and I...
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    95' Four winns cobra outdrive upper boot question

    95' four winns with 5.0 efi engine with cobra outdrive. I've noticed my upper boot in my outdrive got a rip and is leaking old grease mixed with water. I know I need a new boot and to regrease (possibly replace) the joint. What else do I need. I read I will need 6 new nuts to attach the unit...
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    strange knocking noise above 2,000 rpm (5.0 efi 95')

    I've got a four winns 20' sundowner with the 5.0 (ford) omc engine. Here is my scenario; I bought the boat which was sitting for a year. I drained the fuel tank, change the filters, premium gas with injector cleaner, checked all fluids, changed the plugs, checked the timing, and took it out to...
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    Multi Battery setup question.

    I've just got a 95' Four Winns 20' Cuddy cabin boat w/ a 5.0 OMC inboard. I plan on using it mostly to fish and sometimes to wakeboard. It has a newer battery and I still have an additional marine battery left from the last boat I had. I was thinking of putting in an additional battery box and...
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    Fuel pressure test port size on 95' Four winns with OMC 5.0 MFI (ford)

    So I bought a 95' Four Winns 20.5 boat with the OMC 5.0 (Ford) Inboard. It won't throttle past 3,000 rpms without backfiring. All new plugs, wires, cap, pretty much entire ingition system installed before I bought it. I verified parts and they are new. I'm sure it is with the fuel system so...
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    New omc cuddy owner. Few questions.

    I just picked up a 20' four winns cuddy cabin boat. It is a 95'. It has some water in the gas (which I can drain and replace) and I was wondering what else I should do afterwards. The water is from condensation from sitting. It is a multiport 5.0 fuel injected engine (ford) so at least I...
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    Any help for catching new fish in GA coast (near Sav.)

    I'm new to saltwater fishing. I've been going out with shrimp and have been catching whiting, sting rays, sharks, blue fish, and one spot tail bass. The fishing is fun but I want to catch some different types or bigger ones. I've watched a guy catch Sheephead with a fiddler crab which looked...
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    96' Force 120 timing is set TDC at idle; correct setting?

    I've got a 96' force 120 outboard and just changed out the trigger. Upon installing the new one, I figured the timing had to be readjusted since the trigger was removed and reinstalled. I don't have the manual but I used the timing marks on the top of the engine and the lines on the flywheel...
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    96' Force 120 running rough/backfiring after new parts installed

    The scenerio is that my engine was running perfect; smooth, power, everything. Then I lost spark in my engine. I ended up taking it to a shop and they changed out the stator, trigger, checked the cdm's and gave it back saying they couldn't figure it out. I changed the flywheel and got spark...
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    Force 120 ignition problem 96' needs master tech; stumped shops

    I'm got a 96' bayliner with a force 120. It is a cdm ignition system. I'm not getting any spark from any of the cylinders. The problem was intermittent. The shop I took it to "Tracker boat center" swapped out the stator, trigger, all 4 cdms, and ran all tests on it. The flywheel has been swapped...
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    Voltage backfeed? No spark. Please help.

    I've got a 96' force 120. It is a cdm system. I can't get any spark. I've gotten many new parts (trigger, stator, battery) with no luck. My safety switch (Black/yellow) is not getting grounded. Even tried disconnected. I was back at it today disconnecting the cdm packs and jumping the black &...
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