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    Anti siphon valve nescesity? or not?

    Hello all the titlle is my question so let me know what ya think? 89 2.3 liter Ford OMC. Understand the concept but do ya have to have it? Thanks guys
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    Paint?

    Is boat body and paint work the same as regular auto as in paint for a boat is the same as paint for a car? If yes i can take it from there. Thanks guys
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    Paint?

    Is boat body and paint work the same as regular auto as in paint for a boat is the same as paint for a car? If yes i can take it from there. Thanks guys
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    Want to rewire my boat????

    Want to rewire my gauges and everything but my problem is is that its a freaking mess under the instrument panel. Some of the gauges work (well most of the important ones) but there's so much junk under there I don't even know where to begin?? Any ideas on where to start would be great. Thanks
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    Tilt button question

    Hey guys when i bought my boat a tab on the tilt button on the throttle was broken off so it wont snap in anymore. Can you buy new buttons for those or am I gonna have to fix the one i got? I tried glueing it and it will work for a bit. Work in a body shop and was gonna try some serious adhesive...
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    Simple Question

    Trying to find out what and where my temp gauge is connected to so that i can fix it. I know it's an especially important one so wanna get it fixed asap. Alot of them arent working (or working properly) and i plan to redo them all at some point Have an 89 OMC 2.3 liter Ford 4 banger. Appreciate...
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    At a Loss..............

    The boat is bogging bad. Ran good for the first ten minutes of my ownership then started to spit and sputter but at idle its smooth. Checked vent tube its clear checked fuel line from tank to filter its clear checked filters they seem to be ok. Anti syphon valve moves freely. 89 OMC 2.3 liter...
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    Can you convert any engine into a marine engine?

    Just curious for later reference. If so waht does it take to do so?
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    Thoughts and Suggestions wanted

    Been having power problems. If you seen my other threads they explain the problem (I'm tired of typing it lol) anyway pulled my fuel gauge unit out and looked inside the tank. The bottom of the tank was brown looking like what others on here called varnish from ethonol. My question is, is it...
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    Shifts rough

    Tired of hearing me yet? Got another what the hell should I do question. 89 OMC outdrive. Shifter sticks think its up in the handle but dunno. It was loose when I got (as in I could wiggle it towards to driver seat and side of boat. Not forward and reverse) and before I even took it out for the...
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    Should've stuck with golf!!!

    Just bought an 89 Thundercraft I/O has a 2.3 Ford 4cyl 2 barrell carb OMC outdrive. Here's the problem. Put 18 gallons of fuel in it first time out on water ran awesome for 15 minutes then on came the spit and sputter and no power, dying when I shift forward and reverse blah blah blah so on and...
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    Flame Arrestor???????

    Simple and probably dumb question but not a cadet for nothing here guys so here it goes. Want to replace my air cleaner. Here comes the question>>> can you use any air cleaner that'll fit like a car one? It's a 2 barrell Ford or...... do I have to get a specific thing???? Want to replace the...
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    Boat sputters/cuts out

    Hello first time boat owner here that doesn't know jack about it yet. The great experience of my families first trip out on our but was less than exciting. PROBLEMS PROBLEMS already. Bought an 89 Thundercraft I/O has a 2.3 liter Ford 4cyl. An OMC outdrive. Boat starts great idles smooth (I think...
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