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    Convert a high profile upper gearcase to be used with an low profile outdrive?

    I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego with the 302STHRCOM engine and my upper gearcase had a bearing explode throwing metal throughout. Luckily, I found an upper gearcase in good condition for cheap and decided to buy it. However, after getting a closer look at the gearcase, I realized it is the high...
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    Swapping upper gearcase in 1986 Ebbtide Montego

    I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego with the 302STHRCOM engine and my upper gearcase had a bearing explode throwing metal throughout. Luckily, I found a upper gearcase, lower unit, and intermediate housing on craigslist bundled for only 400$. However, they appear to be from an earlier electric shift...
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    Rebuilding 1986 Stringer Outdrive Upper Gearcase

    Recently, I opened up the upper gearcase of my boat because the steering was getting stuck. After opening it up, I first noticed the oil looked like silver metallic flake paint and then noticed there was big pea sized chunks of metal sitting in there (the reason the steering was locking up was...
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    Why does my boat never go above 3000 RPM even in WOT?

    Hi, I have an Ebbtide Montego 170 with a 3L OMC Stringer 400 (302STHRCOM) and I noticed in WOT I only reach 3000 RPM, it can't be my prop as its a 13 3/8 x 17 pitch and is what I believe to be the factory prop (its a little dinged up but not enough to make a noticeable difference). It also...
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    Overheated due to bad impeller, now have water going into #3 cylinder and milky oil

    Hi, I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego 170 with a 3.0l stringer 400 (302sthrcom) and I overheated my boat due to an impeller failure and had to limp it back to the dock in short trips before it would overheat again. I replaced the impeller as it was in pieces and was going to go back out on the lake...
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    Why will my boat only reach 3000 RPM in WOT?

    Hi, I have an Ebbtide Montego 170 with a 3L OMC Stringer 400 (302STHRCOM) and I noticed in WOT I only reach 3000 RPM, it can't be my prop as its a 13 3/8 x 17 pitch and is what I believe to be the factory prop (its a little dinged up but not enough to make a noticeable difference). It also...
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    My boat's steering wheel wont turn left?

    I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego with a 1985 Stringer 400 3L OMC engine (302sthrcom) and it steers fine to the right but if i turn the wheel to the left even slightly it locks up and I cant do anything but go straight or turn right. What could my problem be? I believe this boat has tru-course...
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    What is this weird ticking noise coming from my engine?

    It seems to be more noticeable when the engine has been running for a while and it doesn't seem to speed up when I rev up the boat. What do you think it could be? I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego 170 with a 1985 Stringer 400 3L Engine (302STHRCOM). Also what would be the best (cheap) prop for my...
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    What should the point gap in a 1985 OMC 3L SternDrive (302sthrcom) be?

    I got a tune up kit for the engine and I wanted to know what point gap for the distributor I should use? I think I saw someone said to use .019, is that correct?
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    My charging system is so messed up what should I do?

    I have a 1986 Ebbtide Montego 170 and it has a 1985 OMC 3L sterndrive (302sthrcom) and I thought the alternator was bad as the battery only read 12V so I bought a rebuild kit and then rebuilt the alternator (brushes, regulator, diode trio, and front bearing) and put it in. I put on the muffs and...
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    Do boat alternators have to be specifically for marine purposes?

    I believe the alternator is dead on my 1986 Ebbtide Montego 170 with a 1985 OMC sterndrive, model number 302sthrcom and I was wondering if I had a car alternator that fit in the boat, would it work, or would the marine conditions kill the alternator? Also is rebuilding a marine alternator the...
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    Does anyone have the pdf of the 1964-1986 manual anymore?

    I have a 1985 OMC 3L stern drive model # 302STHRCOM and wanted the manual, but the link in the sticky leads to a broken download. Does anyone have the pdf I can use?
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