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    Should boat fuel filler and tank breather be connected to battery negative?

    I have a question which I have been debating with several people. Should the stainless fuel filler and stainless fuel tank breather be connected to the negative terminal on the battery? I.E. should they be earthed / grounded? Boat is inboard mercruiser with sterndrive.
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    5.0 cobra belts and pulleys

    Hi, I could do with some help with my 5.0 ho OMC Cobra (1993) I was out yesterday for few few hours and all was running well. Good power. Good temp. Boat has been running great all season. Then on returning home up on the plane the engine died. I investigated and found a belt had gone ( no...
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    Cobra Out drive drain screw.

    Hi I have a 1993 5.0 omc cobra and out drive I have been following the manual to winterize. Everything was going great until I got to the out drive. I cannot remove the drain screw (C) from port side of pivot housing. I have Removed both vent plugs(D) and drain plug (E) on starboard side...
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    5.0 Cobra fuel pump fittings

    Re: 5.0 Cobra fuel pump fittings Hi Thanks for the replies. Heres the photo of the hose end that screws into the female section. I haven't found any O rings in these fittings but the pipe end is flared stainless tube. I am certain the brass elbow is 1/4" NPT male and the female is bigger and...
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    5.0 Cobra fuel pump fittings

    Hi I have a 1993 OMC Cobra which has a mechanical fuel pump (Carter) I managed to mangle one of the 90 degree male / female elbows when fitting a new pump (See picture) Im trying to find the same fitting but cant seem to find them anywhere ( Im in the U.K. ) I know the internal bore is 1/4"...
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