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    Motor guits 2000 Searay, 350 merc

    Just for an experiment leave the engine cover open while on plane and duplicate the slowing down procedure. If it stays running, you could be getting vapor lock from heat in the engine enclosure.
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    OMC cobra outdrive drops out of gear

    It could also be the drive coupler behind the engine. If you get a burning rubber smell then that is what has happened.
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    Penta 270 Outdrive Downlock isn’t engaging

    You are right about the stainless button. Also there is supposed to a flat button that is larger than the bore that the lift system is mounted in. It looks like someone substituted a bolt in it’s place. That can cause damage to the stainless button bending it. Like you said the connecting...
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    Proper Carburetor adjustment

    A Holley is happy at 1.5 turns from lightly seated. Maybe 1/4 either way. Any radical amounts to try and correct a problem means something else is wrong. Quite often the gasket under the metering block has shrunken and uncovers some other metered passages.
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    1984 OMC 3.0 Stringer Sterndrive upper unit bearing housing and 314725 tool

    Just for kicks, install the good bearing cups in the good housing. Install the pinion shaft and pinion gear, torque the retainer nut using one of the water pump shafts as a holding tool. if you end up with at least 6”lbs rolling torque you should be good. If there is over 15” lbs rolling...
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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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