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    Installed Starter Wrong?

    I installed a new starter in my 351 ford mercruiser. there were two black wires and a coppoer like metal piece around a hose. I removed that as it was bent and I couldnt get it back on. it didnt ground anything but did i install the two black wires incorrectly? I went to turn the key and the...
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    Ford Mercruiser 351 V8 SlickCraft 235 motor/starter/key issues? Any help? pics

    Hey guys, got another boat, project boat. Its a 1975 Slickcraft 235. Has Ford/Mercruiser 233HP 351 v8. Traded it for a generator cause it has the plastic/fiberglass flooring and the interior was in pretty dang good shape. I took out plugs which look fairly new, turned the crank with a...
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    detailed view or directions of water pump on sterndrive 400

    I have a 1985 sea sprite with omc 3.0L Sterndrive 400. Want to know how to do water pump. I know you have to remove the whole lower unit but i noticed that the steering cable hangs and you have to hold the whole unit up but i didnt see how to remove the cable or where the water pump was. Any...
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    OMC 3.0L on 18FT Sea Sprite Sterndrive

    Re: OMC 3.0L on 18FT Sea Sprite Sterndrive this is what it looks like Any recommendations for these engine are appreciated.
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    OMC 3.0L on 18FT Sea Sprite Sterndrive

    Re: OMC 3.0L on 18FT Sea Sprite Sterndrive All i have is pics of engine if that can help if not i'll have to get some when i get home
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    OMC 3.0L on 18FT Sea Sprite Sterndrive

    Ok I have a few questions. I have this 86 sea sprite with a omc 3.0L sterndrive engine. Lots of new parts, got it super cheap cause it has a cracked block. Already took it apart and cleaned crack and welded it with jbweld. Now i was wondering if anyone knew where the impeller is located? I...
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    1993 Yamaha 650 Waverunner issues, PLEASE HELP

    I have a 1993 waverunner yamaha 650, few quick questions. It died on lake, the start button wont work but if i hook it up to the relay where all the wires are direct to starter it cranks great. Battery is completely shot and that worked though jumper cables and truck. So after we got it to...
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    Boat slid off hit lower unit! Help!

    Not good here, last night boat crank snapped and boat slipped off half way down ramp, hit lower unit and put a nice crack in it, I texted the lower unit quick and it ran fine, going to weld it today, anything else I should worry about. ITs an OMC stern drive, it looks like it bent the corner in...
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    Spark Plug Type?

    I have a 3.0L OMC 1986 motor sterndrive. I bought plugs yesterday based on what I found online but they were a little longer than the ones in it. It is misfiring a little and I wonder if the plugs in it are wrong... Can someone just tell me what plugs on 86 omc 3.0l stern drive takes? Thanks!
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    Questions regarding OMC Sterndrive

    Just bought a boat with IO 3.0L Stinger OMC . I have owned a lot of outboards in the past but not many IO's, Can anyone tell me what maintenece I should do on this right away? Its an 84 so i dont want to spend a ton of money on it as I didnt pay much for the boat. I just replaced lower unit...
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    Oil fill top of Sterndrive?

    So I just bought this boat, has omc sterndrive, I replaced lower unit oil with lucas 80-90w but says oil fill on top, I assume for trim? I pulled plug to check oil and its like a creamy gray...is that normal? If not what kind of oil to change it with?
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    replaced wires, think i missed one still no spark

    55hp triumph evinrude 1968, replaced wires, think i missed one but shouldnt affect spark, still no spark, will crank over by hooking up to starter but wont start, still have no throttle or controls for it, cant even get a spark on plugs, any ideas? I think im gonna try to sell this along with...
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    Do I need connectors for wires or can i just connect it directly

    So i am redoing my wire harness, the black connectors inbetween seem to just be clips going to same wires, they are all rotted out, not sure where else to get those replaced, can i just cut the other side and attach wires directly? Is the black clips that connect each other in wire harness...I...
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    will 68' 55hp evinrude start without controls? Have to be in neutral?

    I have been trying to start it without controls(havent bought them yet), hooking up straight to starter, no spark...any ideas?
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    No Spark, everything seems good...help?

    So I got my engine turning, cleaned points, rotor everything, still no spark to the plugs however I am jumping the boat from the startor since I dont have the controls yet. I want to make sure it runs before I spend more money on it. Is there a safety switch or something that can stop spark...
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    Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph

    Re: Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph
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    Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph

    Ok so I already got screwed on an old west bend engine that I put $600 into now I went and bought this engine, an old 55hp Triumph. Looks very clean, guy said it runs well but has been sitting for 5 years. It came with all wiring and cable for throttle but no controls. My question is that is...
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    Controls for 55HP Evinrude, 60's

    Anyone have controls for an older 55hp evinrude, I can get the serial, need some fast. Thanks!
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    Need more help on my old westbend 45 hp, last time i try...

    So i have a 45hp outboard, runs great when it was running, ran into issues with flywheel key now. Flywheel key snapped and stripped, then cam breaker snapped. Basically the cam breaker goes on cranshaft to move points then flywheel key sticks in bottom of cam breaker and in a grove on...
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    Questions on my West Bend

    So I rebuilt my 1965ish 45HP West Bend(Kinda), cleaned carb, new fuel pump diaphragm and gasket, new starter, new impeller, new points, new plugs, everything else tested works good. Been out on lake a few times runs good but has a lot of starting issues. Few questions, what is the flot next to...
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