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    omc lower unit oil leak

    A couple of weeks ago I was navigating my 1987 OMC Cobra at night and hit a small buoy, thrashing a new prop (how frustrating)! I had to change props in the water, in the dark, and made it home okay. This morning though, I noticed an oil puddle below my outdrive in the driveway. I quickly...
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    Engine Shaking

    My powerplant is a 1987 5.7l OMC w/ cobra outdrive. My challenges have been many, since this was a project from the start. I have had the boat out and ran it at WOT since I purchased it. Recently, I took it out and could not get it above 3000 RPM, and it would surge. I replaced fuel filters...
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    '87 OMC 5.7 stalls over 3000 rpm

    I have a 1987 OMC 5.7 with a Rochester 4bbl. I bought the boat as a project, and have only had it in the water 4 times. The first time it ran fine, considering it had been sitting for a couple of years while it had a new transom and stringer work done. I didn't run it very long, because I had...
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