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    Extra part replacing gimbal bearing

    I was replacing the gimbal bearing on my OMC cobra outdrive when I discovered an extra part. I had successfully removed and installed the new bearing, and when I went to take the old bearing off the removal tool, I noticed there was a spring like retainer clip that I can describe as what looks...
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    1988 4.3 OMC overheated and melted paint

    I have been trying to get a 1988 4.3 OMC Four Winns with Cobra Outdrive going. I replaced the bat wing manifolds with 2 piece set up as described by Lou C in previous posts. I performed the upgrade but then overheated almost immediately once on the water, melting the paint on the new elbows. I...
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    1988 OMC 4.3 2V - Leaking Manifolds

    EDIT: Sorry Wrong Location, please delete. I will post in the appropriate forum! I was given a 1988 Four Winns 4.3L OMC 2V which had been sitting for a couple seasons. The owner said they winterized it thoroughly but when I got it started up water was leaking out of cracks on the manifolds both...
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    Lower control cable question

    So my boat, 1987 stingray SS, has a Merc 3.0 and was purchased last summer. I replaced the controller and upper shift and throttle control cancel but not the lower control cable. I recently took the carb off to rebuild and to the best of my ability tried to not disturb the cable settings. I...
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    1986 SS Live Well question

    I recently purchased a 1986 Starcraft SS 175, it appears there was a Livewell up front under the seat but I cannot for the life of me figure it out and no amount of google searching can bring up how to use it. I have confirmed there are other SS out there that have live wells so I assume that is...
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    Throttle stiffer going into forward - normal?

    I have an 86 Stingray Supersport that I picked up relatively cheap. It has alpha one drive and I updated to quicksilver 4000 and gen 2 cables for the controls as the original control was chewed up. I have gone through the manual guide to install the cables and set them up on the switch plate...
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