1983 omc sea drive

[senior1250]

I have a 1983 140 horse power omc sea drive it bogs down i cant find anyone in my area to work on it iam by no means a mechnic please help

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Welcome!!<br /><br />When did it start doing this? After sitting all winter?

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

honestly i just got the boat and the person i got it from said it ran fine last summer it starts and runs but acts like it wont throttle it wont plane out it just boggs down tanks

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Ah! It ran fine last summer -- how often we hear that each Spring!! <br /><br />Most likely it just needs the carbs cleaned. No big deal. If there was fuel in the tank from last year, that needs to go too.

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

how do i go about cleaning the carbs i can find no one in my area or outside my area to work on it i am by st louis mo

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

throw down 30 dollars, get a manual, such as the ones from iboats.com , and have at it.<br /><br />thats how i started out!<br /><br />you only need a few tools, like a screwdriver and maybe some needle nose pliers.<br /><br />very simple.<br /><br />you can do it yourself for less than 10 dollars and inless than an hour, or you could pay somebody else upwards of 200 dollars ! <br /><br />you chose

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Originally posted by myoutboards:<br /> throw down 30 dollars, get a manual, such as the ones from iboats.com , and have at it.<br /><br />thats how i started out!<br /><br />you only need a few tools, like a screwdriver and maybe some needle nose pliers.<br /><br />very simple.<br /><br />you can do it yourself for less than 10 dollars and inless than an hour, or you could pay somebody else upwards of 200 dollars ! <br /><br />you chose

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

unfortunatly everone is not as mechanically as litarte as u

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Originally posted by senior1250:<br /> how do i go about cleaning the carbs i can find no one in my area or outside my area to work on it i am by st louis mo

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

I agree. Those are very simple carbs to get on & off. easy to clean. However, they are simply crossflow carbs. Same as an outboard. I understand why some dealers wont get involved with a Sea Drive with the NLA of some parts but cleaning the carbs has nothing to do with that.

 

[senior1250]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

i am at a loss i can find no one to help i aam not'''''''''''''' mechanical

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

i am at a loss i can find no one to help i aam not'''''''''''''' mechanical

YET<br /><br />get the book and you will be.<br /><br />are you really trying to say that you are so NON-MECHANICAL, you cant use a screwdriver, a 7/16" wrench and maybe some pliers?

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.....what more do you need to know.

 

[alden135]

Re: 1983 omc sea drive

Try a web search for "mobile marine mechanics" or look in the larger newspapers. I'm sure there is SOMEONE willing to work on that thing as you are not comfortable giving it a try. Should you change your mind these guys are the best and have walked through many like you who are not "mechanical". It will be basically their brains directing your hands so your brain can sit back and relax.