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    Another "Quess the Noise" thread on a 1994 OMC Cobra

    Hey all, I have a 21' 1994 Seaswirl Striper W/A with the Ford Volvo 5-liter 2-barrell carb, and OMC Cobra (SX?) outdrive. Took it for a spin and developed a noise coming from the transom area. Sounds like a bearing going bad. -the noise is related to engine RPM -the noise is NOT related to FWD...
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    Stuck manifolds (OMC Volvo Ford 5.0)

    replacing the risers and mans on a 1994 raw water cooled OMC VOLVO Ford 5.0 (carbed), and the mans are stuck the the block. There was studs used to hold them on. I just got nuts to pair up to use to take out the studs, but wondering if there's a trick to getting the mans to let go of the...
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    water in oil...... Ford 5.0

    Hey all... bad news in a 1994 Seaswirl Striper, Ford 5.0 carbed, OMC Cobra OD... changed oil for winterization and noticed it was like chocolate milk... Where should I start? Risers and mans are a few years old... Cyl. head gaskets? Is there some kind of test I can do? It's on a...
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    Sucked up mud, now overheating above idle !! FIXED- Update!!

    Hey Folks<br />First bonehead boating manuever: Dropped a friend off at an unknown dock and stirred up a helluva lot o'mud, then temp spiked hard to 210. I shut er down, let cool, and at idle she's runnin' normal at 140, but temp rises quickly with rpms.<br /><br />Back home on the muffs...
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