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    Grinding when shifting into forward... Reverse is fine

    I have a 1987 OMC Cobra attached to a 4.3l V6. I took her out this morning and noticed that its becoming harder to get it into forward. Iv'e only owned it for a few months and have done a ton of work to both the engine and deck, but the transmission is sort of new to me on this boat. I have...
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    1987 OMC 4.3L Ignition timing

    I have done a lot of work to this boat over the past year and its finally in the water! After replacing the cylinder heads I only timed the engine by ear, and I learned yesterday its way off! It has one of those pertronix electronic kits and at idle the timing was off the scale quite a bit on...
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    1987 OMC 4.3 liter distributor replacement.

    Hello, I apologize if I'm posting this wrong, I'm just getting started out on this forum. I have a 1987 Chaparal with an OMC cobra outdrive and 4.3L GM engine. I guess they original came with a point ignition system and at some point a previous owner updated it to electronic. The other day I...
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