Search results

  1. Redrig

    help with ID on the Whaler

    Hello all, I am looking at buying this whaler, however the gentleman selling it doesnt know much about it. Classifieds for Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming | ksl.com have a few questions before I pull the trigger on this and the BW site is not much help. anyone know the model ? max HP l can put...
  2. Redrig

    Inboard cowling building

    hello all, I have a 78 bell boy with an inboard and the original engine cowling is getting hammered, it is falling apart at the joints and looks like crap, I want to build another. I will just use the current one for the dimensions and basically build a replica. my Question is what type of...
  3. Redrig

    Cold starting issue

    Hello all, on my 77 OMC 302 with a Holley 2 bbl carb on it. I have an issue with cold starting, basically it wont start unless I pump the throttle, then it fires right up. after its warm it will restart with no problems, and the engine idles great once it running. Choke is fully opened...
  4. Redrig

    Ball Gears

    Hello all, I took a look at my gears this weekend and they are due to be replaced, Looks like its my turn. I already have some new ones and have been reading through my Seloc on the process. Question, Do you have to have a press to remove the ball gears ? Are there any other ways to get...
  5. Redrig

    Ford manifold conversion. Rear riser > Banana. Doable ?

    Hello all, I am in need of some new manifolds for my 302. I have the rear risers. I just found a decent pair of banana manifolds and have a quick question, is this conversion doable ? or are the intermediates different? I hopefully can get all of the tubing and clamps as well from the...
  6. Redrig

    Spark plug wires - 175hp (ford 302)

    Hello all, Does anyone have a part number or manufacturor for a new set of spark plug wires for my boat ? the BRP website lists the wires individually and of course all of those are obsolete, the only newer ones I can find are for the HEI style dizzy caps rather than the female sockets like...
  7. Redrig

    spark plug wire routing

    Hello all, Do you think I am OK to run plug wires across the manifolds ? or is that not a good idea. mainly the 7,8,3 and 4 wires - ford 302 with the rear riser log manifolds. I have a nice new set of wires but they are not long enough to be routed under the manifolds like the stock ones...
  8. Redrig

    OMC electric shift convert to mechanical shift

    I am always looking through my local classifieds for OMC stuff. I have found a boat with a cracked block that has a full mechanical shift outdrive on it that the owner is parting out. I have a 77 electric shift that is a low profile unit powered by a ford 302 with cable steering. I have heard...
  9. Redrig

    1977 fuel filter/seperator

    Hello, I have a 77 with a ford 302 (175hp) I need a new fuel filter / water seperator deal and I can never find the correct part number for it. Anyone with my same setup know that part number? Thanks
  10. Redrig

    Looking to upgrade my boat. What outdrive should I be looking for ?

    Hello all, I currently have a 17 footer 77 OMC electric with a Ford 302. I recently had twins and that puts my family to 6 now, So I will definately be needing to upgrade to a larger boat in the next couple of years. proabably a 22 ft cuddy or soemthing like that. I have started shopping...
  11. Redrig

    OMC tune up kit installation

    Hello all, I just purchased this tune up kit to install on my 77OMC with a ford 302. http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfinder/?*******=215676474&gd_grid_id=1175&gd_poid=111662&gd_row=30&**********=703806863 cap and rotor are no problem, but I have always had electronic ignitions in my cars and...
  12. Redrig

    help with changing thermostat on 77 Ford (omc 909255 housing)

    Hello, I am trying to change my thremostat on my boat, I have the housing off and cant figure out how to get the thermostat out of the housing. my housing is just like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-OMC-V8-Stern-Drive-Thermostat-Housing-909255-/130514269775 any tips on...
  13. Redrig

    77 Ford OMC "log" manifolds

    Hello, 77 OMC with a 302 electric shift. Just found out that I have a small leak on my starboard log manifold on the outside so who knows what it looks like on the inside. Looks like I am done for the season. I have been looking online and cant find a replacement. What are my options for...
  14. Redrig

    Running cold and getting poor fuel economy

    Hello, 1977 OMC electric shift behind a Ford 302 I recently changed my impeller. I took my boat out this past week and have a couple of questions. 1.My temp never got above 115 or so, and I had a couple of nice long drives and it neven warmed up. That seems very cold, almost like a stuck...
  15. Redrig

    OMC electric tilt motor wiring

    Hello all, I am in the process of re-wiring by boat, the PO's had it a rats nest behind the dash. I have completed new gauges, switches, ect. quick question on our tilt motors, previously it was just wired directly from the always hot part of the key switch and not fused. I installed a new...
  16. Redrig

    help with fuse size

    Hello all, I am in the process of doing a total re-wire of my 1977 OMC, it is an 18 footer and the wiring right now is a mess, the fuse block is only 4 fuses with many assecories attached to those 4, plus the wiring is a total rats nest. Many of my switched accessories are spliced together, it...
  17. Redrig

    changing from amp to volt gauge

    Hello fellas, I just bought a new set of faria gauges and it has a volt meter, my boat has an amp meter in it currently. what is the process of getting this hooked up right? I am getting some mixed reviews online. can it just drop in or is there some serious rewiring involved ? Thanks
  18. Redrig

    Questions on what prop

    Hello, I have some general questions about what prop to use. It is my understanding that elevation has a big impact on your prop and I want to make sure that I am using the best prop for my upcoming trip. 1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. I want to gain Max MPG, I usually go...
  19. Redrig

    77 OMC engine temp and oil pressure sending unit questions

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my instrumentation soon, my gauges are very rough looking and my temp. gauge just broke. I am wanting to get a new set of farias. Does anyone know if the sending units for Faria and the OMC stock sending units will work together, are they the same OHM's ?I cant...
  20. Redrig

    electric shift vertical driveshaft ID help - OMC

    Hello, I am aquiring parts for my 2 elec. shift OMC's, I found a guy that has a vertical driveshaft that is new old stock. the box says that it is a 980097 which that is the part number that is online and I can verify that as the DS I need, however this driveshaft looks just like the 980097...
Top