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    Oil question

    My 1969 omc requires SAE 30 motor oil. Is SAE HD30 the samething? I'm assuming the HD stands for Heavy Duty.
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    Motor still hesitating

    I am still having a problem with my 1969 omc sterndrve. On sunday I took it out for 1.5 hours. After an hour or so the motor hesitated. It did this 5-6 times (5-10 minutes apart but never actually died). When its not doing it the motor runs great and very smooth. So far I've installed a...
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    Kicker Motor questions

    I'm thinking of installing a kicker motor on my 23ft Uniflite. Can I install it to my teak swim platform? Is 9.9HP enough to move the boat? Where do I put the gas tank when not in use? Can you store it in bilge or can it stay on the swim platform (in the sun)?
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    omc gas problem?

    I took me 1969 Uniflite out yesterday and after an hour or so the engine hesitated 2-3 three times and almost died. When I talked to my mechanic about this problem before he thought it may be water the gas. I filled up the tank and put gas treatment in but I still have the problem. One thing...
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    Problem with OMC sterndrive getting worse

    Earlier in the year my 1969 electra-shift hesitated a few times when out on the lake. It didn't do it for approximately 8 outings and now has reappered. Last week it did it twice so I decided to change the fuel filter. Yesterday had the boat out and it ran fine for an hour. Started to head...
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    Engine Hesitation

    I have a 1969 23ft Uniflite with a 210hp OMC sterndrive. Several times this summer the engine has hesitated once or twice for less then a second. When this happens the rpm's and volts don't seem to change. It has done it at slower speeds and on plane. Engine was tuned up last year and carb...
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