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    Possibly an e.s.a issue? Or?

    Hello all. I have a 1982 gulfstream boat equiped with a 3.8 omc motor a rochester 2gc carb and the stringer 800 mechanical shift drive. My boat has ran great for me for years now until this weekend. it ran perfectly last weekend and often times at wot for 5 to 10 minutes straight. Upon leaving...
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    delo 400 40w oil

    Hey all i was wondering if anyone is using delo 40w deisel oil in there gasoline engines. i have an 1982 omc v6 chevy motor and was thinking of putting delo 40w diesel oil in it next oil change. any opinions? ps does the filter matter if you change to diesel oil?:rolleyes:
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    Carb popping at idle

    first of all i have a 1984 omc stern drive w/ a 260 hp motor 4 bbl holley. after my boat sat for 4 months (with some stabil in fuel system maybe not enough though) i went to take it out. i dropped her in the drink and she wouldnt start or even turn over very good. so i took it home cleaned up...
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    Carb fuel issue

    HELP please third atempt to fix problem no success. i have a rochester 2 jet carb w hot air choke system on my 3.8 litre motor. i cant keep the engine running without pumping and pumping the throttle to keep it going in neutral. the accelerator pump is working fine, fuel pressure is perfect no...
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    Fuel sending unit

    I recently purchased a boat that had the gas tank removed and reinstalled with the sending unit wires disconnected there is a spade connector on the sending unit itself but on the three wires taped to the fuel inlet line all are round connecters with the exception of one black one that has a...
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    Water comming out of prop question

    i have a quick question about the amount of water exiting through the prop on a 1982 omc 800 stringer my 1985 model stringer 800 has a small amount continously draining about a half inch wide stream however on the muffs my 1982 stringer 800 doesnt unless i rev it to about 1500 rpms then back...
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    oil pressure changes

    hey all i have an 1984 sea ray cruiser with a 5.7 260 hp engine at warm up my oil pressure reads in the middle of guage and after sitting and fishing for a while then starting it up it will read in the middle as well but after a long run and i put her in neutral it reads about 1/4 the way up on...
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    omc 3.8 litre v-6

    does anyone know where to get exhaust parts for this omc 3.8 litre motor? e.g manifolds and risers. or must i deal with installing the conversion kit? how much work is involved as well as monies?? thanks for your time
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    prop confusion

    ok i have a 350 chevey with a omc 800 stringer outdrive i just changed my omc outdrive upper from a v-8 gearing to a v-6 geared upper the old unit had 21:16 ratio and the new upper has a 21:20 so is geared higher if you will i ran the boat today and with an aluminum 14 1/2 x 19p prop the engine...
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    correct thermostat

    my question is what degree thermostat to use in salt water raw water cooled i have an 1984 5.7 litre engine 800 stringer drive in a sea ray express cruiser i have gotten different opinions from different boat repair shops also what is a perfectly normal operating temp after warm up of course...
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    omc 3.8 outdrive

    i have a stringer 3.8 litre outdrive and want to install it in replacement of my broken stringer 5.7 litre outdrive both are mechanical shifts same year 1984 what should concern me and what remedies are there to doing this thanks in advance
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    stringer swap come on anybody??

    hello gentlemen I have a 800 stringer full mechanical outdrive the gear ratio in the upper unit is 21;16 recently i encountered a problem with the lower unit vertical shaft, it broke. i found a good deal on a 800 stringer whole outdrive for cheap but it is a 21:20 upper ratio used commonly on...
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    omc shaft

    :mad:was out boating and broke my lower unit vertical drive shaft i am in california and mechanics are rediculously priced next to a frekin lawyer if you will lol. my question is how hard is it to replace that shaft? i have already split the cases and can pull on it but a nut or something is...
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    Spun prop or what

    :):(hello gentlemen. anyone ever spun a prop hub? if so can you tell me was it very easy to tell just by looking at prop or what? the reason im asking is because my boat has cut through alot of seaweed lately and recently the outdrive just went into a no gear state( makes just a ratcheting...
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    omc stringer cobra swap

    hello to all i am curious if a cobra lower unit can be installed on a 800 stringer mechanical shift upper what modifications would there be if any. reason is i may need a new lower and found a cobra for sale cheap but only want the lower unit
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    Outdrive or prop hub damage/

    :confused:::hello all, i have a 1984 mechanical shift omc stringer 5.7 litre motor while underway at sea running 3200 rpms apprx. 26 mph the boat suddenly reved up and came out of gear. had to be towed in the impeller shaft must be okay because i just replaced it. and with the engine running...
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    show us your fish

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    omc idle setting

    hey guys i have an 1984 omc stringer 800 full mechanical shift the boat is a sea ray express cruiser with a v-8 5.7 litre motor my question is what should the correct idle rpm be in nuetral. I have been reading to tie the boat off at the dock put it in gear then set idle at 650-800 rpms after...
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    searay cruiser

    I have a 1984 searay express cruiser weighs 4020 lbs dry it has a omc 800 stringer attached to a 260 hp v-8 anyone currently running a ballistic stainless prop 14-7/8 x 15 in and running about 4200 rpm supposed to run 4200-4600 anyone have this boat and dialed it in ? thanks:)
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    battery charged reversed?

    anyone know the symptoms of installing a battery that was charged in reverse polarity and then installed on a 84 omc 5.7 litre engine its possible this happened to me thanks to a good friend MR. Jack Daniels please reply if you have seen or heard of this
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