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    Hull type and model

    Not sure if this the write area to ask. One of my customers has this red hull center console boat. Im going to trade some upholster work for the boat. It used to be a US tow boat. The boat is 2 hours away from where im locating. Im trying to save gas and time. to go see it. maybe one of you...
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    4.3 Engine Swap. possible??

    How is it going guys!! On my 1989 Seaswirl. I have it running with a 4.3 OMC Cobra. My buddy is selling me the following engine. *350 Chevy, has OMC motor mounts good OSCO manifolds and risers. Quadra Jet marine carburetor. Has 180 pounds of compression on all cylinders* Is this a possible...
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    OMC OUTDRIVE PROBLEM NOW...

    Hi Guys. so I figured out the reason why water was not going from the lower unit to the top unit... .(bad muffs) We were trying to drain the oil from the gear housing. I removed a screw on the left side (see pics please) to drain the oil, apparently it was the screw to drain the water that is...
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    NO WATER TO THE IMPELLER...

    I have owned this boat for several months, took it out 2 times. Both time the bellows brew from the heat. The engine was running hot. Just recently we test the boat. 1. Removed the manifold bellows/hoses and ran the boat no water was coming out of the manifolds. 2. I back track to the impeller...
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    OMC 4.3 1989 OIL CHANGE.

    This will be the first time I do a oil change on this boat. Is it just the engine oil, or is there also other parts that need oil or lube changed?? I heard the outdrive also needs a oil change. Thank you guys!!!!
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    OMC 4.3 MANFOLDS. STILL RUNNING HOT

    **** old boat issues were I ran the boat in the bay, rammed it up and the bellows on the starboard side burned to crisps from the inside. the manifold pipe flap was missing.*** new.. I replaced all the parts with used parts in good condition I installed new manifolds I installed a new...
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    OMC 4.3 WATER SHUTTER PIECE

    Hello Fellow boaters. on my STARBOARD SIDE The Water Shutter flap is missing from my Y PIPE connected to the transom and Manifold. The engine got so hot last time that I used that it roasted my Bellows. I bought the new Shutter flap yesterday. i'll be installing it today. But just a...
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    OMC COBRA 4.3. BURNING MY HOSES. GETTING HOT

    This is my first boat. I did posted a topic about 1 month ago. I finally got to work on it. So this what happen. The hose clamps that are holding down some type of big hard hoses, the clamp got really hot that it burned my red gas hose. As you can see on the photos. The boat got hot. The smell...
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    1988 4.3 OMC Cobra I NEED HELP IM NEW TO BOATS. Thank you Fellas!!!

    I have been working on boats for years. I work on upholstery. But I'm new to Engines. I just bought a 1988 Seaswirl Sierra Cuddy. Its a I/O Engine. 4.3 Cobra The previous owner never took ran more than 15 miles per hour. He was to afraid. Right now the carburetor is rebuilt, fresh tune up, new...
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