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    Air in power steering lines?

    I have a '91 OMC Cobra with a steering issue. I've found that when I turn all the way left, compressing the steering assembly, fluid squirts out of the top of the power steering reservoir. This just recently started happening, and I haven't added any fluid in a couple of seasons, so I'm sure...
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    How long should lower shift cable last?

    I just replaced the lower shift cable last year, but just recently the boat started stalling when shifting into reverse. Note this never happens when shifting into forward, and doesn't happen every time I shift into reverse. Could the shift cable be going already? It seems sorta soon. Could...
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    How do I replace broken zerks?

    I recently tried to grease my bearings through the zerks in the center of my wheels. Both sides had issues. The first side, (the on shown in my links) acted as though the center BB in the zerk was stuck in, and when I pulled the grease gun off, grease came out of the center hole. On the...
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    How much control shift cable play is acceptable

    I'm still trying to diagnose my shift problem on my OMC 4.3 L engine converted to the SEI Alpha One drive. Out of the water, I've got it shifting exactly to their specified 6" in FWD, 8" in REV and 7" in neutral. Last time I was on the water, it was actually not too bad in the beginning of...
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    Too Short of a Range for Neutral in Shifter

    Hey guys, I'm finishing up the OMC/Mercruiser SEI conversion, and the last problem I'm having is the shift. Problem: It shifts in to forward and reverse fine, but when trying to return to neutral, I'm having a few issues. The first issue is that the ESA switch is pretty tough to get to...
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    Bad hole shot, overrev WOT...

    1991 Four Winns Horizon 4.3L OMC SEI Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II Outdrive with 1.81 ratio (with SEI conversion kit) 14.5 x 18 4-blade prop On the first test run of my OMC/Mercruiser conversion from SEI, I found that my hole shot was very slow, with the boat practically standing straight up in the...
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    Boat Nightmares (Literally)

    So I was talking to my buddy, who also owns a boat, the other day, and I asked him "Is it wierd that I had a nightmare about my boat last night?" The nightmare was that I found a tiny hole in my transom where water was getting in. When I picked at it, my hand went through the hole, and I...
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    Rough Idle

    hey guys, My '91 4.3L OMC is having idling issues. In November, I started replacing the outdrive, and I'm just getting to test it out. It ran okay then. I only ran it once to find out the outdrive was shot, so I don't remember all of its quirks, but I don't remember having this much of a...
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    Grinding the the anode dangerous?

    I seem to recall a man telling me once that grinding aluminum could clog the grinding wheel with the soft aluminum, causing heat to be retained, and make he grinding wheel explosive. I was planning on grinding my trim anode tomorrow with a friend's bench grinder to get my new prop to fit...
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    OMC SEI Conversion

    Hey guys, I posted the When to Cut Your Losses thread ( http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=364273) a few days ago, and some of you mentioned the option of doing the OMC to SEI outdrive conversion. I'm going to take your advice and proceed in that direction. I'm excited about this...
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    When to cut your losses?

    I'm an avid reader of these forums, so I should have known better, but I in fact have bought into someone else's problem. Its a 91 OMC 4.3 ltr w/ a Cobra outrdrive. It seems like everything from the gimble bearing to the propeller is toast. Upon boat inspection, the seller put it in gear and...
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    81 Evinrude Excess oil in engine compartment.

    Howdy, I was on the lake the other day, and noticed that when I went to max throttle, the engine started getting rough, then soon after (20-40 seconds) the overheat alarm went off. When I took the cowling off to let the engine cool off, I noticed some oil in the bottom of the engine...
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    What size trolling motor?

    I have a 16' Skeeter SF-150, and would like to put a trolling motor on it. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what size trolling motor best fits this boat? It came without one. I usually fish with me and 1 or 2 other people. There is a possibility of it being pretty windy on the water, and...
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    Livewell Leak :(

    I got my first skeeter, and man am I pleased. Its a 1981 starfire 16' with a 150 Evinrude, and this thing looks AMAZING! It being 26 years old, it does come with a few issues though. I've finally got the motor acting pretty good, and am beginning to trust it a little, and now I'm beginning to...
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    Overheating at idle

    I have a 1981 150. When running at idle speed(no wake zones) for too long it tends to overheat. If I give it enough gas to start getting into illegal no wake zone speed(nose of bow begins to rise a little) it seems fine, and it always seems fine when bombing across the lake. I've replaced...
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    Evinrude 150 Electrical Mystery

    Howdy, I've read these forums through and through, and you guys seem pretty helpful. Hopefully you can work your magic with me too... Here it goes. I just bought a 1981 Evinrude 150 and its got a couple of "issues". First of all, when driving the boat at the slowest speed, it tends to...
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