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  1. Rranger

    !976 OMC 5.7

    Its a 225 runs fine did a outdrive overhaul last fall time to go fishing.
  2. Rranger

    !976 OMC 5.7

    Well I like this old tug so I guess get all the life out of the OMC, and then if parts become a problem I'm looking at a pod and O.B.
  3. Rranger

    !976 OMC 5.7

    Question of my day. I have a 1976 OMC 5.7L in my boat a 22ft Slickcraft. I'd like to changeover to Mercruiser. What outdrives and driveshafts would bolt up to it if any? And I know some transom modification would be required including beefing up transom and filling the OMC hole and cutting a...
  4. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    My new tilt motor hopefully here today or tomorrow and then I can put the intermediate housing on and then get the drive back on.
  5. Rranger

    Trim tilt bleeding

    Can you bleed a 1994 125hp merc trim tilt pump on the work bench. while on the boat I had the electrical motor working fine, and it was holding a bit once I’d lifted it by hand and locked it, then primed it. Then unlock and would hold for awhile then go down, but couldn’t get it to lift. Even...
  6. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    10/4 waiting on new housing service it and get it back together.
  7. Rranger

    Site supervisor intervention

    Thanks for the update, thought I'd done something.
  8. Rranger

    Site supervisor intervention

    I’ve tried to post a few pics can’t and I’m getting the message I need a site supervisor to fix the problem. I am asking for some assistance.
  9. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Yes steering is unhooked all 14 nuts off. Still stuck on might need a little persuasion tomorrow.
  10. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Got it thanks Kenny Nunez.
  11. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Why am I getting a no picture message, and not able to load pics?
  12. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Trying to remove the steering cable from the intermediate housing. Have removed the set screw holding the steering shaft in place, and unbolted the piece where the steering cables attach to the intermediate housing. But steering shaft will rotate and slide back and forth a 1/2" but remains stuck...
  13. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    I’m waiting on the wrench should be here tomorrow. Just have 4 nuts left to remove. The steering I’m not sure about how to remove it from the housing.
  14. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Kenny Are either of these ok? I like the rachet attachment ones.
  15. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Thanks Kenny has power steering so that should help. So I guess get that drive coupler popped off first. And hopefully the nuts aren’t seized on the flywheel housing.
  16. Rranger

    Separate intermediate housing?

    Got a 225 OMC. Can I separate the white part in pic from the blue part? And do it from outside the boat? Outdrive is already removed. I see where the two blue pieces seperate. Can that be done from outside the boat?
  17. Rranger

    1975 225 OMC

    Will have a look at that and I guess if I’m basically changing all the upper/lower unit seals I will do prop and ball gear drive shaft also.. Probably in there tighter than Toby’s -$=. Yeehaw. Hopefully it and the vertical driveshafts are ok.
  18. Rranger

    1975 225 OMC

    Thank you again, it does have the strap so I guess I’m good to go.
  19. Rranger

    1975 225 OMC

    Thanks men appreciate the answers. One more question I have the drive stripped down to replace the impeller and in this parts picture the drive was missing these two metal washers part number 21 which asks the question are they necessary? The drive performed great on a test run and no issues...
  20. Rranger

    1975 225 OMC

    I get all that Scott, just don’t see the advantage of adding a crank driven water pump to cool the engine.
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