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  1. 42 Clyde

    Exhaust crossover restrictor plate 4.3 OMC cobra.

    My head gasket kit came with restrictor plates for the exhaust crossover in the intake manifold. Does anyone know what they do? What benefit they might provide? Would i want to use them?
  2. 42 Clyde

    Omc 4.3? What did i buy?

    I just acquired a salvage 4.3 OMC motor with only 20 hours on the rebuild. But as im disassembling it to inspect everything im noticing some differences between this one and the motor i am replacing it with. 1. The new motor has a Flat tappet hydraulic lifters in cam. The motor from my boat has...
  3. 42 Clyde

    Can anyone help me identify the manufacturing year of my boat?

    As you can see by my profile name I’m taking a stab in the dark that it might be a 42. The boat was purchased used by my grandfather in the mid 50s. Clyde is the manufacturer and the hull number is 10071. It is 14 feet long with a beem of 63 inches. The hull is made of molded plywood about...
  4. 42 Clyde

    Compression 1959 sea king 35hp

    I have a 1959 omc sea king 35hp outboard. What should i be getting for compression? I have checked with 2 seperate guages and i only get 90 psi in both cylinders. That seems low to me.
  5. 42 Clyde

    Bad reed valve?

    What symptoms could i expect if i have a bad reed valve? I have a 1959 Sea King 35 hp. The reed valves are one of the fue things i did not replace during its over haul. Is it also possible for it to work sometimes and not work other times?
  6. 42 Clyde

    1959 omc big twin 35 runs bad.

    Im restoring a 1959 omc big twin 35 Sea king electric start, electric choke. I got the motor back togeather after doing rings and every gasket i could get my hands on. New coils points condensers plugs Carb kit New fuel lines. Upper and lower crank seals. New fuel tank primer bulb and fuel...
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