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    Suspicious item found in raw water line...

    Hi guys. Got an other issue. Yesterday while cleaning the lower drive unit found a suspicious piece of rubber (flat gasket type 1" dia) blocking the water flow. Wonder what it could be. My research shows its a broken piece from exhaust seal assembly.<br />Take a look found the rubber piece from...
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    5.7 OMC Cobra 1988..Another Carb Prob..

    Hi guys, after going through an ordeal I finally managed to get my newly acquired boat to run..\<br />Some history.. got boat.. bad engine bearing.. got replaced... then carb issues, wont idle and very jerky ride on slow speed.. got that fixed by cleaning backfire flame arrester and using...
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    Bad idling, jerky ride at slow speed

    Hi guys. Follow up to my previous posts. Had bought a 1988 boat which was not used since 1995. Had bad engine noise. Fixed the issue by replacing the rod and bearing. Now motor sounds great but does not idle. Bad gas in tank.<br />Filled up 14 gallons of gas on top of the old gas and took it to...
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    HELP! Bayliner 1988 OMC 5.7L I/O engine V8

    Hi guys, Great place. Can any one help me or give me some suggestion to my situation. <br />Im new to boats, bought this 1988 Bayliner with OMC 5.7 V8 and ended up into desaster. I bought it in winter and was told that the boat was used lil for only two seasons. Then it kept sitting for years as...
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