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    84 OMC tilt 'frozen' no solutions found in search (Yes another tilt gremlin)

    I'm working on a friends boat, Tilt was 'clicking' on him and he replaced the solenoids, and it worked. Then he couldn't get the drive to go up. When trying I could hear it spinning. Disassembly of the system showed what I suspected. The roll pins for the worm gear had sheered and the shaft was...
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    1982 3.0L/400ss Stern drive I/O Runs but floor is toast

    Not sure what to do really, The motor runs good but needs some carb work i believe, had the drive rebuilt a few years ago for 1.5k, was going to redo the floor in the boat (rotted) but now Im wondering if Id have as much into that as just getting another boat? If so what would one expect to...
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    Exaust exits between intermediate housing and drive, not through prop?

    When at Idle (cant tell at speed) Is this normal? Do I have another repair to do?
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    Carb adj for altitude?

    Just took the boat up to the mountains. Home is 32 ft above sea level, the lake I went to is 5500ft above sea level. Well, the boat ran, but not nearly as good as at home. I always hear about "You need to adj it for the altitude", however I never had to do it with ANY of the caberated cars I...
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    1982 3.0L Lead Substitute additive or not?

    1982 3.0L OMC/ 400 SS drive Model# 302SPHROPA Serial# J 794887 (Another # bottom of tag scratched off?) Cant find anything on the engine that says to use Unleaded fuel. Given the time the boat was sold Id say its a toss up on if it was or not? I know non-auto were the last to switch over...
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    400 Shift issues, asking before I tear into it

    Asking 1st so I dont attempt to solve major problem instead of fixing a simple issue. 1982 Beachcraft OMC 3.0L 400 (SS? Stinger?) drive Currently having an issue with having to move the throttle farther back (2/3) to get reverse to engage, throttle is up around 1500/2k when it engages. It...
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    Hull design Question

    I know hulls have their shape for a reason, I may not understand it but I know there is a reason. I have not seen other boats with a bow like mine and I was wondering if it is 'cosmetic' or if there is a reason for it, if so whats the reason?
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    1982 Beachcraft Cost of Rebuild vs Actual value Is it worth it?

    I as a new-B, am reaching out to all of you before I start down the path. I have a 1982 16.5ft Beachcraft, (unknown modle) 3.0L OMC / OMC Sterndrive 400 SS 1.65:1 I knew basicly nothing when I purchaced the boat. I had to have the drive rebuilt (water pump shaft striped). The drain plug...
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    Shorted Distributer

    What exactly does this mean? Does it refer to the tune up parts? Cap Rptor Points Condenser? Or is there an internal malfunction of the distributer itself? I replaced the cap,rotor,condensor and points (they needed it) yet have the same issue The flow chart in the OMC repair manual led me to...
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    Best guess on a replacement prop?

    1983 Beachcraft, 16 1/2' OMC 3.0L There are no markings on the current prop which is badly chipped on the edges, 3 blade aluminum. When I had the drive rebuilt (water pump shaft failed) the guy said the prop "looked abit small for the boat" I tried with no luck to see if there was a 'factory'...
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    Did I destroy my carb?

    OK, here is the backstory, Bought the boat, at the dock after fishing it wouldnt start - no fuel. So I tow it home and decide Im going to rebuild the carb. Take it out to the lake and it doesnt run well. Sputter on rapid accel and dies on rapid decel. I take the carb to get rebuilt by a guy...
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