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    Engine Advice OMC Stringer 4.3l v6 262

    Hey Everyone, Ill give you the specs first... I have an 1986 OMC stringer powered by a 4.3l v6 262 v6. 8 bolt manifold, rochester 2 barrel carb. If you look at some of my older posts I talk about white smoke coming from one of the valve covers, I assumed at the time I could be...
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    OMC 4.3l temp issue???

    So ill make this post short and sweet... My engine temp sits at 140f while at idle on muffs, Goes up to 150 WOT on muffs... Same exact scenario on the water... I never get up to 160 which opens the thermostat and allows flow to the exhaust water jackets. Is this an issue? I figure it is, any...
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    White Vapor from PVC valve, cracked block?

    1986 OMC 4.3l V6 So I finally got the boat on the water and after leaving the harbor I pushed the throttle and alot of white smoke/vapor was coming out of both the PVC valves on the valve covers. I would say it was more steam than smoke as when I throttled down the steam dissipated but I could...
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    Tru-Course Steering ???

    So I am not sure this is the place to post this, if not I apologize. I have tru course steering, there is a decent amount of resistance when i turn the wheel, it will turn and so does the sterndrive from lock to lock, but shes just stiff. I have read several posts about this and most say (and so...
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    OMC 4.3l V6 was running good, now it wont

    Hello All, I just encountered a problem with my motor that I cant seem to figure out. Specs: 1986 4.3l V6, Stringer, Rochester 2gc carb I picked up this boat a few weeks ago and after some troubleshooting I was able to get the motor started and running like a champ. The issue there was timing...
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    OMC Trim/Tilt tSolenoids

    Greetings everyone... I am currently in the process of going through a boat i just purchased. I figured I would start at the engine and work my way back... I can honestly say im putting off working on my stringer drive but hey, its my first boat so I didnt know any better when I bought it...
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