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    Large thump after fully engaged, what is it?

    I have a 1990 Four Winns w/ the 2.3L OMC Cobra engine that makes a large thump after I'm underway. I notice this most when I'm towing someone or navigating the boat which would require some forward-then-reverse gear shifting. It seems like it engages smoothly, and I can advance forward without...
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    2.3L OMC spark plug wires from distributor pictures

    Hi everyone. Long time lurker, first time answer poster. I've been trying to sort out this problem with my 2.3L OMC Cobra with the malllory distributor. Long story short, I pulled all the spark plug wires out by the cable and not the boot, and severed one cable because I'm a moron. I Bought new...
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    Points, Points and More Points, with Pics!

    Thought I would share this after I spent an afternoon trying to figure out why my engine would crank, but not catch. Long story short, even though I replaced the points and condenser at the beginning of last year, and didn't run the boat at all, they were still the culprit. The fix was fairly...
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    2.3L Ford OMC turns over fine, wont start

    Hi guys, I was wondering if you could give me a hand. I have a 1991 Four Winns 170 with a 2.3L (Ford) OMC engine that turns over just fine, but won't start. The boat has sat on a trailer for most of last year while the new boathouse was being built, but now that it's done, I can't get it...
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