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    Seasoned Mechanics

    What is the only thing in 1970 that tilted with a gear driven outboard? Sorry no questions on Sat...lol I am tilting the propellor out of the water for loading and unloading. It is an outboard setup. old OMC stuff.
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    Seasoned Mechanics

    Does anyone know anything about "electric" tilt / trim? The boat is a 1970 Aristo Craft. it does not tilt with hydraulic cylinders. It has a gear and electric motor. It was working, then it stopped. Trying to locate someone who has knowledge of this type "older" systems. Send pics tomorrow.
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    how about this one for starters

    89 omc 5.7L cobra. I replaced the starter motor and the new one didnt have location for the purple/black 16ga. wire. So i left it off. Is that the wire that goes straight to the coil to give it 12v ? I hooked up the yellow/red 12ga wire. Can i reroute the purple/black or do i need to put on the...
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    Testing shift cable

    What does it mean when you pull the shift cable into drive and it does not lock the clutch dog? It spins and clicks. 89 OMC cobra 5.7L
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    tell me about omc conversions. this sounds great

    i have a 5.7 / 21'-00" donzi with a cobra outdrive. i want to change the outdrive. I hear volvo and mercruiser have aftermarket toys. Has anyone gone thru this? By the way, South Carolina is going to the college world series again.
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    testing tool - tell me your thoughts

    I dont live near the lake so it is hard to drive back and forth. Will a 55 gallon plastic drum filled with water work? I was thinking of setting the drive in the barrell and testing. Any better ideas.....
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    engine rebuild 5.7L

    The boat is a 1989 Donzi with a OMC Cobre. I rebuilt the engine. It's a 5.7 and i put it back in. I did not remove the bell housing. Do i need to align the engine with the stern drive?
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    89 cobra shift questions

    If you pull the shift cable off and pull it into foward gear and turn the prop by hand, should you be able to spin prop freely in foward. It feels like it wants to grab something but it lets go. In reverse it grabs nothing.
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    1989 donzi cobra shift cable

    do not send hastings link. I have a copy. I spoke to someone who said find true neutral by taking both cables off. Shift and throddle cables. Now pull shift cable to reverse and have someone spin prop by hand to fully engage reverse gears. Mark the cable w/ a sharpee and do the same for foward...
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