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    1993 OMC Cobra 351 EFI Ford 5.8 how to start?

    Hi, we have rebuilt the engine outside of the boat, replacing distributor, starter, valve covers, spark plugs, alternator (fore looked good!). Now it is standing on a wood platform, and we are not sure, how to wire it correctly to start it? Some pictures: http://imgur.com/gallery/PE44bsO Let...
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    1993 OMC 5.8L Cobra Ford Torque Procedure

    Hello, We are doing a rebuild of said engine, OMC 58FAPRJVN, and my partner needs information on: Cylinder Head of Engine Block Connecting Rod to Camshaft. I think I found the torque specs here: http://www.torkspec.com/torkspecme.aspx?KI=11-5.8L-351ci-V8 Just need the procedure, where to...
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    Need to identify OMC IO Engine on ~1993 Chris Craft 238 Concept Cuddy

    Hello, Me and my friend have bought a Chris Craft 238 Concept Cuddy for about 1k USD, that needs quite a bit of work on it and was poorly maintained, not even covered over last winter, filled with spiders and webs too. My buddy is a professional car mechanic, I have experience with painting...
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    Transom/Left Lower Damage from hitting a median, how to repair?

    So today in the morning, I picked up my boat after my mechanic changed the gear set on the lower unit, and as I was driving home, I snoozed off during a curve, and woke up in time, but by swerving right away from the median, the trailer (sadly, the boat to be precisely!) hit the median! Here...
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    Prop damage - should I just file it and repaint?

    Hello, I was going in a little shallow lake, hit the ground (thankfully, appears not stones just ground!) There are some dull and bent edges only. This is a 14ft 50HP Johnson, to be used for water sports. What do you suggest I do, to mitigate this damage? Bench grinder or buy manual file...
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    1981 Johnson J50BECIC not starting, stalling - suspect carb, please advice

    Hello! I have the Johnson J50BECIC engine. Since I bought the boat, I am having issues starting (may have started having those since I didn't initially follow the correct startup instructions I was given, but anyhow..) up the engine, and when it works, at WOT, after a while it just lost power...
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