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    Minor Block Cracks

    I have a 1980 Century Arabian with a 350 Chevy OMC 800 low profile mechanical shift outdrive. The motor block has a minor crack in the block on the port side under the manifold in the flat area. I just bought the boat and have never had in in the water as I'm rebuilding the outdrive. For some...
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    OMC Stringer Upper Gearcase Pinion Bearing Preload

    I am working the upper gearcase on a 1980 low profile 800 stringer mechanical shift drive used with a 5.7 liter Chevy. I was replacing the water pump and found the spines were bad between the drive shaft and the water pump shaft. I have the new shafts and seal kit etc. but my question is about...
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    OMC Through The Prop Exhaust

    I recently bought a 1980 Century Arabian 200 with a 350 Chevy and OMC 800 stringer, low profile, mechanical shift drive. I am having fun replacing the water pump drive shafts and ball gears but the exhaust system looks like a bad setup to me. I don't see how the 350 can possibly breathe through...
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