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    89 OMC 350 Stern Drive Nuts and a few questions

    I am finally going to start the process of pulling the engine out of my 1989 Four Winns 205 Sundowner, I can't seem to find what size the nuts are that hold the drive on ( pitch thread type). I am having a hard time finding replacement part numbers and a good source for these as well. I had...
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    Rebuild Chevy 350 Questions 89 Four Winns Sundowner 205

    I am rebuilding my OMC 350 due to spun rod bearings and was wondering a few things. I have no idea what was done to this engine other than it has 202 heads and roller tip rockers. Are there special marine bearing I should be looking for? I know there are special gaskets. I am a bit leery on...
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    1989 Four Winns Sundowner Engine Pulling Question

    Would I be able to pull the engine without having to take the drive off or is it necessary to take the drive off? :mad: First boat bought for $3200 and the "new" rebuilt engine with 26 hours on it spun rod bearings. Maybe next year I'll get some enjoyment out of it :)
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    89 OMC Bogging me again.

    1989 OMC 350 Dwell moves when revving the engine - worn distributor gear excessive play I was told. Will this cause the oil pressure to drop as well since the distributor drives the oil pump? My boat ran like crap until I changed the timing to 8* then it woke up and ran really awesome but...
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    Heat Exchanger Problems High Temp NEW BOAT and still working out the bugs.

    Running high temps and possibly hooked up wrong. Where is the fresh water inlet hose? I unhooked the T fitting and cranked the engine and water came out of the port side riser if I am understanding this correctly shouldn't the raw water be pumped to the heat exchanger first and out the risers...
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    1989 Four Winns Sundowner 205 5.7 350ci 3200 RPM's at WOT

    This was like this ever since I bought the boat I only had 4 outings with it so far and its always been like this. Wide Open Throttle 3200 RPMs should be like 4400 - 4600 32ish MPH I checked the anti siphon valve and can blow through it clearly one way and not the other just like its supposed...
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    88 Cobra Drive: Lower Cable Problem Cable is new

    I just bought this boat so im not that farmiliar with it yet. 1989 Four Winns 205 Sundowner 205 5.7 Chevy I believe the drive is a 1988 I adjusted with the special tools and followed the procedures in the manual step by step. I took the boat out one time and everything went smoothly. the...
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    OMC Cobra Shift Adjustment Remote control cable and bellcrank issue

    1988 OMC Cobra 350 5.7 Chevy I have adjusted the part that goes to the engine and the bell crank is at 90*. I am using the tool to adjust it, my concern is after I hooked it up and the shifter is in neutral the bell crank wont allow me to slide the tool on that tells me its at 90*. I was...
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    OMC Cobra Shift Linkage Tool

    1988 OMC Cobra 5.7 350 Chevy I have the tool figured out on the lower portion where the plate keeps the bell crank at 90* but i was having a little trouble with the other part of the tool where it attaches to the top. Where does the barrel part of the cable need to be? How does the cable go...
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