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    Have an old OMC Stringer + engine... what to do with it?

    Try to sell it... I traveled 150 miles to buy parts off a guy who really cleaned them up. After having a guy install broken parts 70miles away. I have an 84 3.8l omc 800 and I love my boat, and im very thankful for people that have parts for sale to keep her going.
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    OMC 800 Tilt motor

    Hey, I am so mad at myself!!! I just replace my tilt motor again thinking it was burned up.... well I did a last resort and loosed it up, and it worked. So I just looked up the torque spec for the tilt motor bolts.... and I got this. I wish someone knew or said this here, So I'm posting...
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    Nevermind about the wash... found that too.
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    OMG I think I found it on EBAY pn 909513. cant upload the pic though...I just kept adjusting my search words and finally got a hit. I still need to find this mysterious nylon washer. My hardware store has them, but I dont know how thick it should be.
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    I have the spring. Im missing the coupling retainer. And a nylon washer. The book isnt specific on it.. Ill upload pics of the book. Hopefully someone has a parts book.
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    Thanks I'll give that a shot. After looking at the book closer, it seems I'm missing the Hammer Coupling retainer, the gets installed before the coupling. I'll bet thats the reason my shaft is starting to crack. I cant find a replacement, anyone have a part number or source? Thanks
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    Update... I actually found thin nylon washers at my local Ace Hrdw. Should I put one behind the hammer coupling? Also my freaking worm gear shaft is showing a tiny crack starting at the end where it attaches to the hammer coupling. This is my 2nd shaft bought it off ebay years ago used. It...
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    Omc 4.3l won’t stay running after 60 sec

    Sounds to me like its sucking air from somewhere. But with an electric FP, hmmm stuck needle valve. Blow some air though the fuel inlet on the carb. Listen for a pop as it builds pressure.
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    How do I Remove Very stuck on Exhaust Manifold Gaskets?

    ATF works wonders unsticking things.
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt parts question

    Hi guys! Ya I'm back. I got a tilt question again. I need a thin nylon washer (thrust washer?) in front of the worm gear... I need a new one, will any nylon washer work, even if its a little thicker? My original question for coming here though... I was reading old threads, someone said...
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    Trim cylinders leaking down

    I'm back working on my 84 3.8l omc stringer... been down for a year, GF says two lol.... anyways... mine was leaking down a lot like yours. I added fluid a couple of times to replace my transom seal.... a year or two ago..... finally got the right seal a week ago after a couple mismatched...
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    non alcoholic beer

    Me and the guys drank Bittburger NA in Kuwait... Best NA beer I ever had, also better than any real American beer like Budlight, Coors and the like... by far as taste goes. Hard to find in the US though. Here something I learned from an American living in Germany, mix half of a regular...
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    Motor runs but in water dies when throttled

    Sound like your fuel line is sucking air and killing the motor when the demand is higher than Idle. I have had this happen to may times on my outboards.
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    OMC 800 Transom Seal recommendation

    Hello, I had my Transom seal spring a leak. Anyone have a replacement part recommendation? My old one was 8 years running. Not sure what brand it was. Thanks 20' 1984 SeaSwril 3.8l OMC OMC 800 Stringer.
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    Fat Guy Seat for 12' Trolling boat?

    I'd like to order a really good seat for my 76 year old Pops for trolling. He is a heavy man around 280#+ maybe more..... I have the old seat with spring clamps and swivel... We have repaired it to its max life..... Just looking for recommendations of a good, strong, comfortable seat for...
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    Evinrude 9.9hp wot issue

    So I just got my motor worked on. Evinrude 9.9hp I think its a 1990's ... New impeller, carb kit, and new follower is what i think its called. Starts good, idles good. But at wot, it just feels like its running at half speed. If I pull the choke about 1/4 it wil rev a lot more and run...
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    OMC stringer 800 upper gear case interchangability

    Can I swap an upper gearbox say from a ford 306 to a 3.8l? Does the upper gearbox just changes the direction of the drive, or does is it have a specific gear ratio for the motor? Mine has a cracked housing and leaks. I found one for a 306. Not sure if I need to pull it apart and change the...
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    Omc 800 - upper gearbox seal question

    I saw a picture of the upper gear box parts diagram on another thread. I hope someone will reply with it. My question is, is item 53 an o-ring? Does it sit at the bottom of the gear assembly to seal the case? I have an oil leak dripping around the pump. I havent gotten the pump houseing off...
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