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    Water when pulling stern drive

    Rick explained the purpose of the ring. The main thing to prevent the ring from being damaged is to glue the ring in place and give the glue time to set. Trying to hold the drive up has a very good chance to tear the ring. Always have the drive supported at the same level as the bell housing...
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    Need to ID motor

    The last gray painted OMC engine was in 72. If the wrong oil without the additive has been used it may be possible the camshaft is going away. If you do remove the valve covers pay close attention that each rocker arm moves the same amount. The one advantage that the high profile drives have...
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    Seawater Pickup

    From the rear view it looks like you can spread the roller mount brackets enough to give enough clearance for the through hull fitting.
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    5.0GL - No Power at Coil

    The picture #355 is a Prestolite, does it have points and condenser or is it electronic? Volvo used Prestolite on all their “V” style engines. They phased in the electronic version in the 80s and used the same body. If there is only 1 wire going into the distributor then it is a breaker point...
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    5.0GL - No Power at Coil

    Try to post a picture of the distributor
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    Seawater Pickup

    If there is a Home Depot/ Lowes in your area they will have everything that you need in bronze. The clear hose with the cord inside is good enough. That is where I found what I needed for my Donzi for the final connections.
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    5.0GL - No Power at Coil

    Did you replace the accelerator diaphragm when you rebuilt the carburetor? Maybe I read something wrong and you did. Depending on the amount of ethanol is in your local gas supply can have a effect on the diaphragm and make stiff and will not supply enough gas when you move the throttle. If...
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    AQ271c overheating

    There is something else worth looking at, there is a metered orifice in the thermostat housing which is the bypass when the thermostat is closed. Sometimes they are so blocked up that you cannot see it. If you have a blasting cabinet would be good. The earlier Volvo power steering coolers had...
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    AQ271c overheating

    The “O” ring that seals the lower gearhousing to the suspension fork is drawing in air when the boat is on plane. Drain the oil. The only tools needed is a set of fractional allen wrenches. Sierra# 18-3888 lower gear unit seal kit. Sierra# 18-2778 water hose connection kit with power trim...
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    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    Jeg’s has Moser engineering 1/2” X 20 studs # 8070 You may have to cut shorter. Be careful not to screw the studs against the rear main bearing. Also ARP # 300-8336 1/2” -20 nut with 5/8” external 12 point . 3/4”O.D. 1/2” 20 nuts will not allow a wrench to fit in the pocket of the coupler...
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    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    You will also have to either have a set of studs 1/2” 20 X 7/16” X 20 to mount the flywheel and drive coupling or plan “B” drill out the flywheel and drive coupling for the 1/2” studs that the 292 uses. Be sure to replace the rear motor mount bushings in the flywheel housing.
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    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    Since the 292 is taller you may have to do some cutting if the transom deck area was close to the 3.0. The pan is also deeper so you may have to do some trial fits for bilge clearance and to locate the front mount support for the alignment. The exhaust hose will have to be lengthened. The...
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    Lifting the Engine Methods

    Your idea of using straps between the heads and manifolds would probably work if they are strong enough. Rig them diagonally or in 4 point arrangement and that should make it happen.
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    Lifting the Engine Methods

    Where are the exhaust risers, center or rear?
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    Ford 302 issues

    It also appears from your #29 post that the intake manifold has an internal and external crack on the underside letting exhaust gas leak into the crankcase and into the area below the carburetor.
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Post a picture of the engine and drive.
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    OMC 400 sterndrive with 15 spline prop shaft

    The main thing you have to know is what is the maximum rpm, then you will know which propeller you need.
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    OMC 400 sterndrive with 15 spline prop shaft

    Try to get the power trim repaired. And of course the tachometer.
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    OMC 400 sterndrive with 15 spline prop shaft

    I have never tried it but it is possible to mate a 800 lower to a 400 upper. How did your boat perform in relation to rpm? Does it turn up to 4000- 4400 ?
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    MC-1 shift cable threading stripped

    Plan “B” If the thread repair does not work. Obtain a 1/4” NPT straight thread tap and thread from the rear through to the front of the bell housing. You could also use the tapered style pipe tap but you would may have to remove the bellhousing to do it. Sierra # 18-2248 or MCM #73723 A1. These...
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