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    Which water ski?

    I'm looking into getting a slalom ski or combo doesnt matter that is easier to learn to slalom on. The ones i have now are really narrow at the tail which i think is the reason it is harder to get up on. Any suggest would be appreciated. My boat is an 88 Baylinet Capri 1750 with a 128hp Cobra...
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    Missing Exhaust Door(flapper) cause overheat?

    Will a disinegrated flapper valve cause an over heat at idle? or low speeds?
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    Boat still Overheats!!!!! GGRRRRr

    Ok our 88 2.3l OMC is overheating at speeds below 15-20mph. We replaced the impeller check passages the best we could(with a graden hose). In the yard it runs great no overheating or anything. But once its in the water it takes about 1 minute of idling to get really hot 210+. Once you throttle...
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    Impeller good or bad?

    My 88 2.3L Cobra isnt cooling sufficently at slow speeds or idle(above 180)High speeds drop down to 160. We took the impeller off and there is some flat spots on each blade, but there is still a "lip" on the worn side. We took it to a marine shop and the guy said it had about 80% of its wear...
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    OMC overheating at idle

    My OMC 2.3L Cobra engine is overheating at idle. It cruises around fine, when cruising at 30-35 mph the temp is fine, its usually around 170. Then when it is brought back down to idle the temp really jumps up. It gets to be around 200. If it is brought back up to speed the temp will drop back...
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    OMC 2.3 Timing

    I have a 1988 OMC 2.3 Cobra. Sometimes while accelerating the engine will back fire or hesitate. I am wondering what should the timing be set at, at idle?
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    OMC Reliability

    Are late 80's model OMC reliabe? specifically the 2.3?
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    OMC 2.3 sputter

    I am about to purchase a 1988 Bayliner Capri with an OMC 2.3 in it. The engine idles a little rough. When you crank the throttle hard and fast it will sputter (it backfired the first time it was revved up) at low speeds. Once it gets past the low RPM's it runs smoothly. The boat shop reccomended...
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