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    Marine Manifold alternatives

    Just toying with some ideas on replacements for my dodgy looking manifolds. I've tried local shops and internet but replacement manifold for my engine seem to be almost impossible to find. I've tried Osco, Barr and Sierra but according to them my engine doesnt exist. Even if I could find a set...
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    manifold problems

    Having just rebuilt my OMC 3.8 V6 finally got around to firing it up at the weekend. It was a dry test no water and no sterndrive & no engine water pump rotation - just ran it for a few seconds. Everything went reasonably well once I'd sorted out the timing but I noticed that out of the ends of...
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    starter noises

    Just rebuilt my 3.8 V6 omc and tried to turn it over yesterday but the starter made a noise and didnt turn the motor. The noise is a continuous fairly loud "clicking" sound at about 5 clicks per second. The engine is a little tight from new bearing and pistons etc but I can turn it by hand...
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    Piston Debris

    A 1984 Chevy 3.8 V6 229Ci with one sad looking piston - but where have the bits gone? <br /><br />In trying to free the engine I got fed up standing on a wrecker bar attach to the harmonic balancer (about 450Lbft of torque) and took the heads off - all looked Ok except for No 1 piston which is...
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    OMC Stringer 800 questions

    I have just acquired a 84 Seasprite with a 3.8V6 (170hp?)and OMC stringer 800 outdrive and as I'm relatively new to boats (pretty handy with cars though) I have a couple of questions about whats what.<br /><br />1. On the side of the engine where I would expect to see engine mounts there are a...
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    Newbie questions

    I've just (yesterday) taken the plunge and acquired a 1984 20ft Sea Sprite Cuddy with a 3.8V6 and OMC Stern Drive as a fixer upper. Everthing seems solid but it interior is a bit of a mess with dry cracked and torn vinyl. It hasnt been in the water for 3 years but has been winterized and stored...
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