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    Volvo Penta 3.0 stall and start failure

    Check the rotor shaft to see if the distributor bushing is worn out. There is a bushing in the block just over the oil pump that supports the lower end of the distributor shaft. Did you replace that bushing? The rotors on the 3,0s have a tendency to go to ground when they get hot. Get a good...
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    how to lift new 5.7 motor with edelbrock manifold

    Do you have center rise manifolds? If so that is also a good place to lift from.
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    Replacing Starter Motor on 1989 Four Winns 180 Horizon with 5.0 OMC Cobra Ford 302 Engine

    I have had some luck with a 36” extension plus a universal socket. I know all boats are different and I can feel your pain. I did this for over 30 years. As B D mentioned pulling the manifold might do the trick. Also removing the engine mount lag screws and with a small bottle jack you can...
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    Squeal from rear of Ford 5.8 Cobra SX

    At this point the only thing to do is to pull the drive and inspect the gimbal bearing. How does the oil look in the drive?
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    OMC Cobra I/O Tight shifting

    Look at the plate where the shift linkage an switches are. Make sure that none look like they are broken.
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    Omc 4.3 diagnosis

    Unscrew the fuel filter and empty it in a clean container to check if there is any water present.
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    91 Seaswirl 4.3 OMC Cobra Shifter Lever Controls.

    Why did you have to replace the cable? Were you having trouble with the drive not shifting? The problem may be the cable that goes through the transom.
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    91 Seaswirl 4.3 OMC Cobra Shifter Lever Controls.

    If you remove the cables from the control box will the shift lever move freely through all control functions?
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    1978 5.7l pre-alpha with alpha gen 1 drive over heating

    That is what I was referring to in my post. It is mostly known as the water pocket cover.
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    1995 5.0L Carb Replacement Options

    Summit has a marine 4 barrel carburetor @$480.00. Part # jet-33002 Intake manifolds by Professional Products for under $240.00. Something to think about if you have a way to get it to Canada without paying duty.
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    1978 5.7l pre-alpha with alpha gen 1 drive over heating

    Did you inspect the plastic cover that the copper pipe is in which connects to the drive pump? If it ever melted from not enough water exiting the exhaust it will melt and it causes the water out leak out from under it. Since you stated that the through transom water tube was broken when you...
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    1997 carbureted 3.0 Volvo penta losses prime

    After running the boat as usual remove the flame arrestor when you stop the engine. Look down the air horn and check a few times to see if fuel is boiling out of the float chamber and going down the throttle body. You could be experiencing a flooded condition.
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    1982 omc 400 ss help please

    Just do as AD suggested with the electrical connections first. It does not take much to cause what you are experiencing.
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    Boat won’t start, have spark and fuel

    Possible that from all the cranking and probably pumping the throttle the spark plugs are fouled. Put in a new set. Are you sure the firing order is correct? 1342 is the firing order.
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    1982 omc 400 ss help please

    With a test light and some help have them turn the key while you probe the small yellow/red wire on the boost solenoid. If the light comes on and there is no “click” then the solenoid is the problem. If no light then go to the ignition switch and probe the same color wire, if there is a light...
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    1983 Mercruiser 470 Runs fine then loses RPMs slowly then dies

    After checking out the fuel system try this. The only other thing that I have seen do what you are describing is the resistor wire. Just secure a volt meter on the + side of the coil next time out and check if the voltage drops below what it was when you first started the engine. If you have...
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    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    Why not check the alignment with the feeler gauge before drydocking? Another thing to remember, depending on how the hull is supported alignment can change when the boat is back in the water, so you must recheck the alignment after the the boat is launched.
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    Leaking Fuel Sender

    Did you try just tightening the 5 screws? It is easy to make a new gasket from a sheet of cork material. I have acquired it from a NAPA store. 1/16” thick material should be all you need. A common squeeze hole puncher will cut the 5 holes. Just cut the center hole enough for the sender...
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    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    Remove the 4 bolts/nuts that retains the coupler to the transmission. Then with a feeler gauge checking all the way around you will be able to see if just the engine needs to be realigned to the propeller shaft coupler or that the shaft is bent. If you can move the engine enough to get the...
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    Throttle issues

    Most likely the cable from the transom to the drive is broken. Get a Genuine OMC service manual that covers your model.
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