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    Chrysler 318 -Gals./Hour???

    Hi Guys, How many gals. an hour can I expect to burn at 10 knots in a 36 foot cruiser (1966 wood) with twin 318's?. And, can I run at 8 knots on one motor with any fuel economy?. Thanks.
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    Which diesel mnf. shall I choose

    Im looking at mid 80s trawlers..34-38 feet and wanted some advise as to which mnf at that time had the best desiel power plants . Also which power plant and drive system works the best. I just got out of my omc outdrives and dont want to end up there again...if you know what I mean.Thanks
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    Damaging Hubs

    What would cause a propeller hub to a 302 i/o pin drive to mushroom the end of the hub at consistant low rpms.? This has happened 3 times. The first time I thought it was a cracked hub that just let loose. It has happened on brand new rehubs. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Busting/mushrooming Hubs

    Ive got a 28 ft twin 302 sterndrive i/o, 78 vintage fiberform. My problem has been that the starboard outdrive keeps mushrooming the hub. The drive is electric shift. The drive is pin drive. This has happened at low rpms(2000) usually after about 35 miles of travel even though it was at 8 knots...
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    mushrooming hub

    Ive got a 28 ft twin 302 sterndrive i/o, 78 vintage fiberform. My problem has been that the starboard outdrive keeps mushrooming the hub. The drive is electric shift. The drive is pin drive. This has happened at low rpms(2000) usually after about 35 miles of travel even though it was at 8 knots...
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    smokie 302

    Ive got twin 302s. The port side smokes to much and I thought someone had an idea of maybe an additive or something that could reduce that. Last spring I redid the head and put new raw water intakes on it. The compression test was fine,also put new rocker arm assembly on it. as well. My...
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    Change out 78 omc i/o to vp or merc c.??

    Ive got a 28 ft fiberform executive 2800 with twin 302s and omc sterndrives.The sterdrives run strong and maybe Ive lucked out. Im inquiring about the ability to change outdrives if need be. Or just to upgrade the technology.
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    78 omc sterndrive prop problem

    My 28 ft fiberform omc outdrive has a prop problem. Its an electric shift. What happens is that starboard outdrive only shears hubs every @ 40 miles. Im not spinning the hub but shearing, the pin mushrooms the ears of the hub.It only happens on the starboard side. Its a ford 302. And will happen...
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