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    Borescope??

    Would it be possible to visualize clutch dog teeth in an OMC lower unit with a borescope passed thru the drain plug? Thank you.
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    Jolt with shake,clunk feel 2.3L OMC

    My 89 OMC 2.3L has a sudden jolt with hard vibration to the boat at all RPMs except idle/no wake speed. Feels like someone his hitting the boat with a bat. Like a "clunk" every 20 seconds or so. I replaced my Pertronix II with point ignition and had no change. Engine is constant and does not...
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    OMC CDI ESA Pertronix problem.

    Hello, I have a 91 OMC 2.3L With CDI 123-9898-P ESA and Pertronix Electronic Ignition with Flame Thrower Coil. I have the Shift Interrupter diode fix installed. (I have learned this should not have been used with CDI's ESA) and ballast resistor REMOVED. This worked for 2 seasons but now my...
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    Tighten Transom Plate OMC

    Hello, I have an 89 OMC 2.3L and I tried to tighten my transom plate today. I could only gain access to 5 of the 6 nuts to tighten. I could see the one behind the exhaust riser (center starboard), it had several exposed threads between the nut and the plate. I tried every trick I could come...
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    Cannot Align Engine. HELP!

    Hello Group, I pulled my 91 OMC Cobra (2.3L) outdrive a few weeks ago for servicing and have not been able to put it back on. I bought the Heartland tool on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370476688403&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT The tool will only go into...
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    OMC Cobra- water in U joint bellows???

    Hello, I have a 91 OMC Cobra outdrive that has a leak of approx 1 gallon every 4 minutes from the area of the transom plate. I have pulled the lower unit and found water in the U joint bellows. No rust, clean U joints, shaft bearing clean and free, bellows look like new with no cracks or...
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    OMC 2.3L distributor gearing.

    On a 2.3L OMC- does the oil pump shaft teeth that drive the rotation of the distributor push up on the dist. shaft or does it pull down on the shaft? I have a Mallory distributor that binds if I push the shaft in toward the cap. If the shaft is pulled away from the cap and rotated it is smooth...
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    Propeller match?

    Can i run a 389510 13 X 19 SS prop on a 1989 2.3L OMC I/O. I have a 17 foot Sunbird bowrider weight 2000 lbs. The specs call for a 389512 12 3/4 X 21. What would it do to my RPMs if I did use the prop? :confused:Thanks, Ed
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    Had to be towed in today. Help!

    I have replaced the ignition in my 89 OMC 2.3L. New plugs, wires, new Mallory Dist. with electronic ignition, new mallory coil (not a resistor coil). Timed to specs. And reman carb also. Only fault I could find before going to lake today was coil run voltage was 7.5 volts instead of the 9 volts...
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    Resistor wire shortened.

    The resistor wire that runs to the coil on my engine has been cut. It does not have a terminal end on it anymore and looks (just guessing) to be about 6-8 inches shorter than it was when it had the factory end on it. Will this affect the proper resistance reading? The old ignition is gone...
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    Needing help ballast resistance.

    :confused: My 89 OMC 2.3L (232BPRMEF) Has the original ignition system removed. I have a new Mallory Distributor with electronic ignition and a new Mallory coil to install. I also have an inline ballast resistor to install per specs. My OMC service manual DOES NOT show a ballast resistor in...
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    Distributor Install Question

    :confused: Hello group, I am installing a new Mallory Marine Dist.(YLU621CV) in my 89 2.3L OMC Eng. (232BPRMEF). A previous owner had removed the OMC dist. and coil and cut the ESA wiring. The Mallory Instructions says it must have a Ignition Ballast Resistor or Loom Resistance wire installed...
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    Distributor Help Needed.

    Hello group, I recently bought a Sunbird I/O with a 1989 2.3L Ford-OMC engine. The original owner had the marine distributor replaced with an 1985 Ford automotive distributor with Blue Grommet electronic ignition. The Dist. has vacuum advance that is working when checked but is not...
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    1990 OMC 2.3L kill switch problems

    Hello, My 1990 2.3L OMC kill switch went bad. I have replaced it with a SeaDog universal kill switch. It has 4 prongs on the switch. 2 labeled C for coil and 2 labeled M for magneto. The wires to my old switch are purple. If I wire to the 2 "C"'s I do not have dash lights. I thought this was...
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    OMC 2.3L Carb Adjustment

    Could someone please tell me the adjustment procedure for the 2 mixture jets on my 1990 2.3L OMC/Ford carb. What should the idle be in neutral? My manual says 600 in gear. Thank You, Ed
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    OMC ESA not working with electronic Ignition

    Hello group, Need your help please. My 1990 OMC 2.3L has been converted to electronic ignition using a Ford Motorcraft automotive electronic ignition. Now the Electronic Shift Assist (ESA) is inoperative. My boat is idling and shifting at 1400 RPM. #1-Would it be possible to install...
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