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    OMC Cobra leaking milky gear oil from water inlets (new thread)

    I noticed today that my 1994 OMC Cobra outdrive is leaking milky gear oil from the water intlets. What would cause this and could it be related to my planing issues? Thanks, Harley
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    OMC Cobra leaking milky gear oil from water inlets (new thread)

    I noticed today that my 1994 OMC Cobra outdrive is leaking milky gear oil from the water intlets. What would cause this and could it be related to my planing issues? Thanks, Harley
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    1994 omc planing problems...

    Everytime I have had a problem, you guys have helped me fix it...so lets try a new one. My 1994 Seaswirl Striper 22.5' w/ OMC Cobra 5.0 is having problems getting up on plane. Sometimes it will get up, but other times i Can run it wide open and it will barely move and point upward in the...
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    1994 omc cobra problems *AGAIN*

    What a day....so anyways, some of you may recall my problem with the exhaust hoses melting.<br /><br />I removed the fallen y-pipe flaps from the waterway and things seemed to be fixed. I took the boat out on a sunday and fished all day with no problems. <br /><br />I went out a few days ago and...
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    replacing omc cobra outdrive

    I removed my outdrive to retrieve my y-pipe flaps...now i'm trying to put it back on and i can get it within a half of an inch of going on, but its stuck...i thought maybe it was the splines not lining up, but it seems that it wouldn't go in so far were that the case...anyone have any ideas for...
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    1994 OMC COBRA COOLING SYSTEM QUESTION

    Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone who has helped me with the questions i've posted in the past. Your responses have been timely and your information has generally been dead on...so now I bring you a new problem.<br /><br />My 1994 OMC COBRA 302 5.0 HO has been overheating on the port side...
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    OMC (ford) motors???

    1) Does anyone have any links for places to purchase new/reman motors?<br /><br />2) Is the long block the same as a ford 5.0 motor (meaning are the only things changed the dist, starter, carb, etc...)?<br /><br />3) I may be interested in getting the 5.8 351 instead...will that all match up the...
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    5.0 HO OMC Starter Issues

    Ok...so i moved on from a 1983 Merc 120 to a 1994 OMC Cobra 5.0 HO on a 22' Seaswirl Striper. <br /><br />I got a great deal on the boat ($3000) w/ trailer, and he even gave me a 5.7 350 chevy with omc rigs on it in the deal. <br /><br />The problem is that the starter won't engage...i've tried...
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    NEW INFO ON MY 1983 MERCRUISER 120 - HELP!

    Ok...for those of you who read my previous post...I have now done more work. <br /><br /> I pulled the tank and drained it out....cleaned it...all that jazz... i put new fuel in it, new fuel filters, and it still ran the same...i put some sea foam in the tank, carb, and oil...it seems to run a...
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    ATTN: DON S

    Is there a link for a 1983 Mercruiser 120? If so, can you post it here?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Harley
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    1983 Mercruiser 120 Problem

    I just bought a 1983 Renken 19ft Open Bow Boat with a 120 Mercruiser I/O. We took it out for the first time yesterday and everything seemed fine. It started right up without a lot of hassle (as i hear a lot about and my girlfriend's father's 140 seems to exhibit), it was a little hesitant on the...
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